1. Lali Bakradze Expert University Curriculum Development Programme MoES
Developing the National Qualifications Framework: the Georgian experience Case of Georgia
Lali Bakradze
Expert
University Curriculum Development Programme
MoES

2. NQF for HE
Describes higher education qualifications on the basis of generic learning outcomes, that are easy to understand both on national and international levels.

3. Aims of the NQF for Higher Education
To make existing qualifications easily understandable for students, parents, employers, and academic staff;
To describe interrelation between existing qualifications;
To assist higher education institutions in designing education programs as well as upgrading existing ones;
To support quality assurance system and quality enhancement;
To support compatibility and comparability at international level and facilitate recognition of qualifications;
To support lifelong learning.

4. Main Elements of the NQF
Cycle/Level
ECTS
Qualification Descriptors

5. Cycles/Levels Three cycles (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
Short cycle linked to the first cycle
* Medical Education

6. Cycles/ Levels and ECTS
EQF
Level
Qualification
ECTS
III Cycle
Doctoral programme 8
PhD/ Doctor
180
II Cycle
Master’s programme 7
Master
120
I cycle
Bachelor’s program /
Medical Doctor’s
programme 6
Bachelor /
Medical Doctor
240/
Short cycle within I
cycle /Professional
higher education 5
Certified Specialist

7. Qualification Descriptors I
Descriptors determine general learning outcomes that should be achieved at appropriate learning level, and clearly distinguishes qualifications in terms of different levels and provides logical connection between qualification levels
Based on Dublin Descriptors and Tuning project

8. Qualification Descriptors II
Descriptors consist of 2 main components:
1. Subject Specific Competences
Knowledge and understanding (of a field/sector)
Application of knowledge in practice/practical competences (of a field/sector)
2. Generic Competences
Ability of analysis and synthesis,
Problem solving skills
Capacity for organization and planning
Communication skills
ICT skills
Team working skills
Learning skills
Research skills
Ability to work autonomously
Project development skills

9. Relevance of the higher education qualifications with the NQF
The NQF based higher education qualifications are issued after programme accreditation and included in the diploma supplement
New qualifications have to be included in the NQF through a programme accreditation procedure;

10. Revision of NQF for HE
Periodically (4-5 years)
Task force
Public discussions

11. Implementation on Subject and Programme level
Tuning - Georgia
In the ten subject areas curricula will be redesigned, based on the Tuning methodology
Consultation of stakeholders - survey of subject specific and generic competences (2500 questionnaires in 10 subject areas and 2500 generic questionnaires)
Development of the Subject Benchmark Statements
17 subject reference points will be elaborated for first cycle qualifications

12. Thank you