ENIC NARIC Networks compilation on the situation of upper secondary school leaving qualifications due to the Covid-19 – March-September 2021

The national recognition centers of the ENIC-NARIC networks worked together to publish a document providing structured and transparent information to support fair recognition of these qualifications. It contains an overview of measures taken in regard to upper secondary school examinations, certification, access to higher education and related matters taken by governments due to COVID-19.

Howard Davies: Policy Briefing: Recognition of professional qualifications

EU policy makers are facing increased urgency to integrate and energise the professional labour market, especially in the context of the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, the push towards the green and digital transitions and the defence of the Single Market following Brexit.

This EUA policy briefing on the recognition of professionals looks at relevant developments over the last six months. It covers EU policy frameworks, the implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive, recent developments in the regulated professions, relevant features of the European Education Area and the new EU-UK relationship. Section B of the briefing covers Academic Recognition in the European Education Area.

2018 Paris Ministerial Communiqué

This document is the outcome of the Ministerial meeting on 24 and 25 May 2018 in Paris. Ministers responsible for higher education decide at Ministerial Conferences about the central aspects of the EHEA, including its further developments and commitments by its member countries. The Ministerial Conference also decides on new applications for membership to the EHEA as well as any other main changes to the process. A communiqué is adopted at each Ministerial Conference that outlines decisions taken by the Ministers.

Magalie Soenen, Chiara Finocchietti and Jonna Korhonen: Micro-credentials can stimulate diversity of provision

This article outlines work conducted by the Erasmus+ co-funded MICROBOL project, which explores whether and how the existing EHEA tools can be used and-or need to be adapted to be applicable to micro-credentials, with a particular focus on the “Recommendations from the MICROBOL project for the European Commission’s proposal for a Council recommendation on micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability”.