The following links lead to sites offering extensive information about the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET):
The Recommendation
ECVET was established by European Recommendation 2009/C 155/02
Read about the
legal
context that set up ECVET
The
basic principles of ECVET
Useful websites
The national Leonardo da Vinci programme agency in the UK. As the agency for LdV programmes, ECORYS is involved in a variety of mobility initiatives including ECVET developments.
Northern Ireland National Contact Point
Details of the National Contact Point for advice and information about ECVET in Northern Ireland will be added when available.
Scottish National Contact Point
Details of the National Contact Point for advice and information about ECVET in Scotland will be added when available.
Welsh National Contact Point
Details of the National Contact Point for advice and information about ECVET in Wales will be added when available.
The independent employer-led sector skills council responsible for the professional development of staff working in the UK lifelong learning sector.
The Leonardo da Vinci Programme funds several types of projects (“actions”) related to vocational education and training, focusing on mobility.
Europass is the European initiative designed to help people to make their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood when moving around Europe.
The UK NARIC is the official source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide with those in the UK.
UK NCP is the national contact point for professional qualifications in the UK.
Cedefop is the European Agency to promote the development of vocational education and training (VET) in the European Union
European Publications - ECVET
European Publications - Background