Credential Evaluation of International Qualifications January 2017 Lisa Collett Head of Global Division [email protected] recognising international expertise
Credential Evaluation of International Qualifications
January 2017
Lisa Collett
Head of Global Division
recognising international expertise
Objectives
• Lisbon Recognition Convention
• 2001 Recommendation
• ENIC-NARIC network
• Legal Status
• Recognition Policy
• Best Practice
• UK NARIC Introduction
• UK NARIC Evaluation Process
• UK NARIC Capacity Building
• Discussion and questions
Lisbon Recognition Convention
“Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the
European Region”:
• Developed by the Council of Europe and UNESCO 1997
• Fair and consistent recognition
• Substantial differences
• 2001 – Recommendations:
• criteria
• procedures
Lisbon Recognition Convention
2001 – Recommendation on Criteria and Procedures for the Assessment of Foreign
Qualifications
• Transparent, consistent, coherent and reliable
• Publication of criteria and procedures
• Applicants should receive notification of the expected timeframe to process the
application
• Build an inventory to establish a precedent for typical recognition cases
• Refugees / cases where there is a lack of documentation consider the use of a
“background paper”
• Verification:
• Are the documents genuine?
• Have they been rightfully issued to the applicant?
Lisbon Recognition Convention
Assessment Considerations:
• Purpose of recognition
• Consider previous decision in similar cases
• Identify most similar qualification in the country in which recognition is sought
• Purpose of qualification
• Relative position
• If appropriate refer to the NQF
• Substantial differences can only apply in view of the purpose of recognition e.g.
professional recognition.
• Difference in Learning outcomes
• Difference in key elements of the programme
• Historical qualifications
ENIC-NARIC Network
• 55 Centres world wide
• Status
• Ministry of Higher Education
• National Agency
• Separate Entity
• Recognition statements
• Legally binding
• Informed guidance
• Best practice
• Continuous review of recognition practices
• CHARONA
• IMPACT
UK NARIC
• National Recognition Information Centre for the UK
• Provides evaluations for the following:
• General Secondary qualifications
• Higher Education qualifications
• Vocational qualifications
• Professional qualifications
• Provides services to the following:
• Individuals
• HEIs
• Employers
• Sector / professional bodies
• Government Departments (UK and overseas)
UK NARIC Evaluation Criteria
• Entrance / Admission requirements
• Duration of study
• Course content and structure
• Examination Methods
• Structure of the programme (Research / Work based training)
• Title of the Qualifications
• Learning Outcomes
• Professional Rights
UK NARIC Band Framework
Reference point
Accuracy and consistency of comparability
statements
Different types of international
qualification
Grouping of international
qualifications that may be categorised
together
UK NARIC Band Framework
UK NARIC - Documentation
What to request
What to look for
What to accept
What to check
UK NARIC – Final Certificates
UK NARIC – Final Certificates
UK NARIC – Transcripts / Diploma Supplement
UK NARIC – Transcripts / Diploma Supplement
UK NARIC Capacity Building
• ENIC Capacity Building:
• Former Yugoslav Republic States
• Caucasus
• Training
• Overseas institutions
• Australia
• Malaysia
• UK HEIs
Thank you for your attention
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