This concept describes the background of discussions concerning the voational and academic education in Germany and Europe. In order to achieve political intended readability of degrees in the European Union the concept of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is explained. With the...

1. Introduction : cross-national equivalence of skills and qualifications across Europe? / Michaela Brockmann. [et al.] -- 2. EU initiatives in cross-national recognition of skills and qualifications / Philippe Mehaut and Christopher Winch -- 3. Savoir : the organizing principle of French VET /...

For the free movement of labour across the European Union, establishing transparency and comparability of qualifications across member states is vital.This book examines how qualifications, knowledge, skills and competences are understood in different national contexts and trans-nationally and...