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Estonian Qualifications Framework

January 2011

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Estonian Education System

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Estonian qualifications

• Formal education qualifications:– 4 types of qualifications in higher education– 3 types of qualifications in vocational education– 2 levels in general education– Qualifications in continuing (adult) education???

• Professional qualifications– Sectoral qualifications (sectors of the labour market)– 16 professional councils, over 700 professional standards

• The EstQF does not include any formal education or professional qualifications currently

Professional Standards and Study Programmes

Professional Sertificate

Professional Standard

Curriculum

Qualification Authority

Professional Council

Educational Institution Awarding Body

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Professional Qualification Levels NOW

I

II

III

IV

V

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EstonianQualifications Framework

EQF levels = EstQF levels

Secto-rial

QFsHE

LIFE-LONG-LEARN-INGSYS-TEM

LABOURMARKET

VET

GE

Expected learning

outcomes

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General comparison between professional and EstQF levels – a

possible modelExisting EstQF New EstQF

1 I 2, 3 II 3, 4 III 4, 5, 6 IV 5, 6, 7 V 6, 7, 8

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National Qualification Standards in construction and building business

1) construction carpenter I, II, III;2) construction finisher I, II, III;3) mason I, II, III;4) construction of concrete structures I, II, III;5) plumber I, II, III;6) ventilation duct fitter I, II, III;7) water processing operator I, II;8) outside duct plumber II;9) conservator of architecture III;10) facility servicemen I, II;11) vehicle driver II,12) specialist in melioration and hydrotechnician I, II, III.