Webinar recording “Unpacking recognition: from the basics to automatic recognition”

The second webinar of the EUA series “Toward Tirana 2024, the Bologna Process and developments in the EHEA” provided an overview of relevant documents and development in the field of academic recognition, i.e. recognition of qualifications and study periods for educational purposes. This event took place on 16 January 2024, from 14.00 to 15.00 CET.

Ever since the adoption of the UNESCO/Council of Europe Lisbon Recognition Convention in 1997, significant strides have been made in the European Higher Education Area (and beyond) towards fair, consistent and transparent recognition procedures. The Convention, which stipulates the basic principles for the recognition of qualifications and study periods among its signatories, is the only legal tool of the Bologna Process. However, it is far from the only milestone in supporting the Bologna Process’ vision of a Europe in which learners can move freely, without undue obstacles to their learning progress.

This webinar provided an overview of the most relevant developments and tools in academic recognition, from the 1997 Lisbon Recognition Convention to the 2018 Council Recommendation on promoting automatic mutual recognition and the 2019 Global Recognition Convention, which came into force in 2023. The event also reflected on some of the key issues that will shape the future of automatic recognition, such as the implications of artificial intelligence and micro-credentials.

Speakers:

• Katia Dolgova-Dreyer, Programme coordinator, Co-operation and Capacity building, Education Department, Council of Europe
• Vanja Gutovic, Secretary to the Global Recognition Convention, UNESCO
• Kinga Szuly,  Head of Sector – Higher Education Policy, European Commission

Helene Peterbauer, Policy Analyst for Institutional Development at EUA, moderated the webinar.

MAReN project – Mediterranean Recognition Network

The project MAReN– Mediterranean Automatic Recognition Network is co-funded by Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. Its main aim is to foster automatic recognition of qualifications in the Mediterranean region.

Approaches to Quality Assurance of Micro-credentials: A report on policies and practices to assure the quality of microcredentials in the European Higher Education Area

This report provides an overview of the state of play of policy developments and presents latest information on various activities, initiatives and reports related to the quality assurance of micro-credentials in the EHEA. The report specifically explores different national policies, as well as practices by quality assurance agencies and higher education institutions, and positions these within the European policy context. The report was produced as part of the three-year Implementation and Innovation in Quality Assurance through Peer Learning (IMINQA) project, which supports the work of the Bologna Process Thematic Peer Group C on Quality Assurance (TPG C). The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme.

Guide to the Education Systems of the UK

This guide is a comprehensive and accessible resource for understanding UK qualifications and the education systems of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is designed to support the recognition and understanding of UK qualifications around the world. The guide covers primary and secondary education, technical and vocational education, further education, and higher education in the UK, as well as UK qualifications offered internationally.