European Qualifications Framework

The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is an overarching framework which enables European countries to compare their qualifications systems to one another. By doing so, it aims to support mobility of learners and workers across Europe.

The EQF is made up of 8 levels, and acts as a translation device to assist learners and providers across Europe understand how qualifications within the different education systems in the member States relate to each other. It applies to all types of qualifications from those achieved at school, to academic, professional or vocational qualifications awarded at the highest levels.

One of the key aims of the EQF is to contribute to a mobile and flexible European workforce.

The EQF portal provides the results of the national process for relating national qualifications levels to the levels of the EQF. In "Compare Qualifications Frameworks" page, it is possible to compare how national qualifications levels of countries that have already finalised their referencing process are been linked to the EQF.

Download the EQF Leaflet (produced in October 2010).

EQF Newsletter - April 2010
EQF Newsletter - July 2010
EQF Newsletter - Oct 2010

In 2009 the SCQF Partnership completed the exercise  referencing the SCQF to the EQF.