Useful Links

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

Ecorys

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.

Lifelong Learning UK

The independent employer-led sector skills council responsible for the professional development of staff working in the UK lifelong learning sector.

Leonardo da Vinci Programme

The Leonardo da Vinci Programme funds several types of projects (“actions”) related to vocational education and training, focusing on mobility.

Europass

Europass is the European initiative designed to help people to make their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood when moving around Europe.

UK NARIC

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 for Professional Qualifications

UK NCP is the national contact point for professional qualifications in the UK.

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Cedefop is the European Agency to promote the development of vocational education and training (VET) in the European Union

European Publications - ECVET

EU ECVET Flyer

EU ECVET-TEAM website

EU ECVET website

EU ECVET Q & A and terminology definitions

Cedefop briefing note: ECVET developments

ECVET projects

European Publications - Background

EU vocational education and training

Learning outcomes approaches in VET curricula

ECTS – European Credit Transfer System

European Qualifications Framework (EQF)

Learning to change: vocational education and training reform 2002-10

The Development of ECVET in Europe: a study of pilot projects and progress