1. ECTS grading scale European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

2.  Dedicated to individuals, in a borderless and lifelong learning perspective & focused on mobility/mobilities  Based on learning outcomes in all learning contexts  Centred on qualifications  Fully coherent with EQF for lifelong learning  Linked to Europass  Transparency and “tool” orientated  Comparable and complementary with ECTS used in higher education sector

3. ECVET - Technical specification  Concepts and glossary  Description of qualifications in units of learning outcomes  Validation process - assessment, transfer, recognition and accumulation of learning outcomes and partnerships  ECVET Points allocated to qualifications and to units

4. A qualification is described as Units of learning outcomes

5. An individual achieves knowledge and skills and competences (learning outcomes.) An individual learning outcomes are assessed Credits are awarded (units and associated points). These credits are registered in an.... Individual Record Learning outcomes are recognised and accumulated as a part of the intended qualification and corresponding points are included Learning outcomes (units/credits) are transferred and validated

7. ECVET Is a unit of learning outcomes based on credit accumulation & transfer system 20 5 35 5 Points 30 Points 25 Points 60 P 0 I N T S

8. Assignment of unit points :  To a qualification and to units  Different possible methods  A common European Convention:  60 ECVET points allocated to the learning outcome which must be achieved in one year full time learning  common landmark  compatibility with ECTS

9. ECTS grading scale European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System