1. ECVET state of the art in Cyprus and National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Dr Stylianos Mavromoustakos
Executive Director
Intercollege Nicosia and Larnaca

2. ECVET Recommendation Transactional mobility and recognition of LO
Transfer, recognition and accumulation of individual’s LO achieved in formal, non-formal and informal contexts
National and European partnerships for implementing and promoting ECVET
Access to information and exchange of information between member states
Common principles for quality assurance in VET (particularly assessment validation and recognition of LO)

3. ECVET Technical Specifications
Units of LO
Concept and groups of LO
Description of the Unit
Transfer and accumulation of outcomes, ECVET partnerships
Generic information about transfer and accumulation
Process for setting up partnerships
Memorandum of understanding

4. ECVET Technical Specifications
Learning agreement and personal transcript
Supporting document
Learning agreement
Personal transcript
ECVET points

5. ECVET in Cyprus
The Cyprus Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education
Seminars
Consultations
Projects, EU funded, piloting ECVET instruments
Access to information
a slow implementation process

6. Why? Cyprus is in an infancy state
Current VET system does not relate to ECVET tools and instruments
No mechanism for the validation and recognition of non formal and informal learning
Limited qualification standards

7. National Qualification Framework
Over due
Referencing
Structured
8 levels
Two progression but no connection between them
Need to reform Educational system
Implementation of other related tools and instruments

8. THANK YOU!
Dr Stylianos Mavromoustakos Executive Director Intercollege Nicosia and Larnaca Tel: /570