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Somalia: Developing NQF-RPL-CATS Policies. Policy dialogue and capacity development workshop

Nov 08, 2024 06:00 AM to Nov 10, 2024 02:00 PM — Nairobi,

Cooperation Somalia-ACQF-II on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CATS).

Sierra Leone: Policy planning webinar – focus on RPL and CATS

Oct 31, 2024 from 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM — Online - Zoom meeting,

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer Systems (CATS) are fundamental policies connected to the NQF, contributing to mobility, progression and social inclusion

4th ACQF Forum: Micro-credentials for better opportunities

Nov 13, 2024 05:00 AM to Nov 14, 2024 01:00 PM — Hotel Savoy, Victoria - Seychelles,

Final ACQF Forum in 2024 - in Victoria, Seychelles.

Seychelles - National Credit Accummulation and Transfer System (SNCATS): Policy and Guidelines

Nov 12, 2024 from 05:00 AM to 01:05 PM — Hotel Savoy, Victoria - Seychelles,

The Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA) co-organises with the project "African Continental Qualifications Framework" (ACQF-II), the stakeholder workshop on the new Seychelles National Credit Accumulation and Transfer System – Policy and Guidelines (SNCATS). This workshop is focused on the theme: “Unveiling the SNCATS and Stakeholder Capacity Building – Giving new impetus to progression, mobility and lifelong learning". This one-day intense national workshop will take place in Victoria, on 12 November 2024, at the Hotel Savoy.

Cooperation for better recognition of qualifications in Africa - synergies and complementarities between ACQF and UNESCO Recognition Conventions. Article by: James Mwewa, expert ACQF-II team

The articles explores solutions for a renewed impetus to recognition of qualifications and credentials in Africa and beyond: ACQF-II develops a Technical Note on linkages and complementarities between the Addis Recognition Convention (ARC) and the ACQF.

Monitoring and Evaluation in the context of Qualifications Frameworks / ACQF

Sep 19, 2024 10:00 AM to Oct 24, 2024 10:00 AM — Zoom,

Many African countries are developing, are starting implementation or have substantial experience of operations of their NQF and need to review certains tools and reference principles. Monitoring and Evaluation concepts, tools and indicators are fundamental to support NQF institutions and stakeholders in steering the NQF towards the expected impacts.

Angola, INQ: Apoio à Preparação da Implementação dos referenciais do Catálogo Nacional de Qualificações Profissionais (CNQP)

Sep 12, 2024 08:30 AM to Oct 31, 2024 04:00 PM — Instituto Nacional de Qualificações (INQ), Luanda,

Iniciativa da Direção do INQ apoiada tecnicamente pelo ACQF-II, composta de uma série de 3 programas de formação e ação piloto. Angola, INQ: Supporting Preparation for Implementation of the Standards of the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications

3rd ACQF Forum: RPL for Practitioners

Oct 01, 2024 06:00 AM to Oct 04, 2024 02:00 PM — Hotel Fairview, Nairobi,

The 3rd continental “Forum of the institutions of National Qualifications Frameworks", is organised in partnership with the African Union, African countries, Regional Economic Communities. This workshop is co-organised with Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), and will take place in Nairobi, from 1 to 4 October 2024, at the Hotel Fairview. The workshop languages are English, French, and Portuguese. Streaming is available to ensure wider participation.

Training Program with INQ Angola - Jornada da Formação INQ-ACQF-II

Sep 03, 2024 08:30 AM to Sep 04, 2024 12:00 PM — Instituto Nacional de Qualificações (INQ),

This Training program for stakeholders of the NQF Angola focuses on 7 major themes, and is co-organised between National Qualifications Institute (INQ) and ACQF-II. A Jornada de Formação para as entidades associadas ao Systema Nacional de Qualificações (SNQ) de Angola centra-se em 7 temas principais e é co-organizado entre o INQ e ACQF-II.

Luanda hosts the 2nd NQF Forum on 5-6 Sept 2024

On 5-6 September representatives of 19 African countries meet in Luanda to discuss NQF, RPL, CATS, Green Skills, Micro-credentials, Qualifications and Credentials Platform and launch the pilot phase of referencing to ACQF.

National Qualifications Frameworks in Africa: ACQF Survey 2024 - Report highlights main features and trends

The first NQF survey conducted by ACQF-II project expands and updates the information collected by the initial ACQF Mapping Study. Article: E. Castel-Branco (based on Survey report).

Strengthening the link between the NQF and quality assurance arrangements. By: Andrea Bateman

How a country’s NQF links to its quality assurance arrangements and how these arrangements support, complement, and enable the strategies embedded in the NQF policy instrument is critical to an NQF’s implementation and long-term success.