The role of formal, non-formal and informal learning outcomes in the Recognition Act

Boese, Carolin

The role of formal, non-formal and informal learning outcomes in the Recognition Act

The Professional and Vocational Qualifications Assessment Law (BQFG) also permits competences acquired by informal and non-formal means to be taken into account in checking the equivalence of a foreign professional or vocational qualification with a German professional or vocational qualification. As long as the prerequisites for a vocational qualification obtained abroad are met, assessment of equivalence takes place on the basis of documentary examination regardless of the route via which competences were gained. Under certain conditions, vocational competences may be assessed on an individu ... Show more

Authors: Boese, Carolin; Schreiber, Daniel; Lewalder, Anna Cristin

Published: Bonn, Germany, BIBB, 2015

Resource type: Article

Access item: https://www.bibb.de/veroeffentlichungen/en/publication/download/id/7825

Subjects: Teaching and learning Outcomes Assessment Qualifications Pathways Skills and knowledge

Keywords: Formal learning Informal learning Outcomes of education and training Recognition of prior learning Recognition of current competency Skill analysis Competence Qualifications framework

Geographic subjects: Germany Europe

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