European Qualifications Framework: The role of the SCQF

The SCQF Operational Plan for 2007-09 makes the following commitment:

Undertake activities to aid the development and implementation of the European Qualifications Framework including providing the lead role in the National Co-ordination Centre

As the national coordination point for Scotland SCQF will undertake the following tasks:

Referencing levels of qualifications within the national qualifications systems to the EQF levels

Ensuring that a transparent methodology is used to refer national qualifications level to the EQF in order to facilitate the comparison between them and ensuring that the resulting decisions are published

Providing access and guidance to stakeholders on how national qualifications relate to the EQF through national qualifications systems

Promoting the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including, in accordance with national legislation and practice, higher education and vocational education and training institutions, social partners, sectors and experts on the comparison and use of qualifications at the European level.