Credential Evaluation of International Qualifications

January 2017

Lisa Collett

Head of Global Division

Lisa.collett@naric.org.uk

recognising international expertise

Objectives

• Lisbon Recognition Convention

• 2001 Recommendation

• ENIC-NARIC network

• Legal Status

• Recognition Policy

• Best Practice

• UK NARIC Introduction

• UK NARIC Evaluation Process

• UK NARIC Capacity Building

• Discussion and questions

Lisbon Recognition Convention

“Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the

European Region”:

• Developed by the Council of Europe and UNESCO 1997

• Fair and consistent recognition

• Substantial differences

• 2001 – Recommendations:

• criteria

• procedures

Lisbon Recognition Convention

2001 – Recommendation on Criteria and Procedures for the Assessment of Foreign

Qualifications

• Transparent, consistent, coherent and reliable

• Publication of criteria and procedures

• Applicants should receive notification of the expected timeframe to process the

application

• Build an inventory to establish a precedent for typical recognition cases

• Refugees / cases where there is a lack of documentation consider the use of a

“background paper”

• Verification:

• Are the documents genuine?

• Have they been rightfully issued to the applicant?

Lisbon Recognition Convention

Assessment Considerations:

• Purpose of recognition

• Consider previous decision in similar cases

• Identify most similar qualification in the country in which recognition is sought

• Purpose of qualification

• Relative position

• If appropriate refer to the NQF

• Substantial differences can only apply in view of the purpose of recognition e.g.

professional recognition.

• Difference in Learning outcomes

• Difference in key elements of the programme

• Historical qualifications

ENIC-NARIC Network

• 55 Centres world wide

• Status

• Ministry of Higher Education

• National Agency

• Separate Entity

• Recognition statements

• Legally binding

• Informed guidance

• Best practice

• Continuous review of recognition practices

• CHARONA

• IMPACT

UK NARIC

• National Recognition Information Centre for the UK

• Provides evaluations for the following:

• General Secondary qualifications

• Higher Education qualifications

• Vocational qualifications

• Professional qualifications

• Provides services to the following:

• Individuals

• HEIs

• Employers

• Sector / professional bodies

• Government Departments (UK and overseas)

UK NARIC Evaluation Criteria

• Entrance / Admission requirements

• Duration of study

• Course content and structure

• Examination Methods

• Structure of the programme (Research / Work based training)

• Title of the Qualifications

• Learning Outcomes

• Professional Rights

UK NARIC Band Framework

Reference point

Accuracy and consistency of comparability

statements

Different types of international

qualification

Grouping of international

qualifications that may be categorised

together

UK NARIC Band Framework

UK NARIC - Documentation

What to request

What to look for

What to accept

What to check

UK NARIC – Final Certificates

UK NARIC – Final Certificates

UK NARIC – Transcripts / Diploma Supplement

UK NARIC – Transcripts / Diploma Supplement

UK NARIC Capacity Building

• ENIC Capacity Building:

• Former Yugoslav Republic States

• Caucasus

• Training

• Overseas institutions

• Australia

• Malaysia

• UK HEIs

Thank you for your attention

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