Introduction to the National Qualifications Databases Course
A few hours
Novice
Course details
This training course equips you with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and manage effective national qualifications databases. Following the European Interoperability Framework, the course explores four key dimensions in developing interoperable qualifications databases:
- Regulatory: Legal foundations and trust in qualification data
- Organisational: Governance, quality assurance, and structured processes
- Semantic: Ensuring data clarity and consistency using the European Learning Model
- Technical: Core functionalities like data verification, publication, and export
Target audience
- Qualifications experts, data managers, and stakeholders
Goal: Learn how to use ELM for structuring and presenting qualifications, and understand the broader policy and practical implications.
Goal: Gain hands-on experience with ELM-XML, data integration, and linking qualifications with systems like ESCO.
Learning objectives
Develop a comprehensive implementation plan for establishing a national qualifications database that addresses regulatory, organizational, semantic, and technical considerations while ensuring interoperability with regional and international qualifications systems.
Offered by
This content is offered by the European Training Foundation (ETF). ETF is the EU agency supporting countries surrounding the European Union to reform their education, training and labour market systems.
Schedule
- Introduction to the national qualifications database
