Designing and implementing of the NQF Elizabeta Bahtovska

1. Designing and implementing of the NQF Elizabeta Bahtovska University St Kliment Ohridski Bitola, May, 2009

2. Project objective Wider objective: • - Contribute to develop a model of NQF and making MK higher education harmonized with EHEA Specific project objective • - To design and develop a model of National Qualifications Framework for the HE, verified by regulation at ministerial level • - Practical implementation of the NQF through accepted set of levels, in which all learning achievements may be measured and related to each other in a coherent way and which defines the relationship between all education and training awards in the HE in MK

3. List of Consortium members • Contractor: University of Linkoping, Sweden • Coordinator: St. Kliment Ohridski University, Bitola, Macedonia • Partners: University of Osnabruck, Germany University of Gent, Belgium Ministry of Education and Sciences, MK Ministry of Labour and Social policy, MK Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia SEE University, Tetovo, MK Goce Delcev University, Stip, MK State University of Tetovo

4. Project outcomes • 1. The NQF designed and developed 1.1. Reviewing on the existing qualifications at national level;1.2.Training visits for designing and developing of the NQF; 1.3.Asigning qualifications to the levels; 1.4. Workshop for designing the NQF; • 2. Operational mechanisms for the implementation of NQF set up and verified 2.1. Training visits for implementation of the NQF; 2.2.Seting up criteria for accreditatation and registration of qualifications in NQF, and verifying at ministerial level; 2.3. Preparing and publishing guide for NQF; 2.4. Designing learning outcomes oriented study programmes. • 3. Relevant communication equipment for implementation of NQF purchased and installed 3.1. Evaluating communication equipment and IT needs relevant for NQF; 3.2.Purchasing the relevant equipment, • 4. Established NQF agency and relevant employability offices 4.1. Establishing of NQF agency;4.2. Establishing employability offices;4.3. Preparing a set of europass documents;4.4. A pilot group of students on a study visit to EUIs; • 5. Dissemination 5.1. Designing and publishing of a web site; 5.2.Information package for NQF; 5.3.Dissemination Conference • 6. Sustainability 6.1. Planning and commitment to maintain the project results • 7. Quality control and monitoring 7.1. Evaluation survey on NQF and its harmonization with EQF and ITP monitoring • 8. Management of the project 8.1. Semi-annual meetings

5. Indicators of progress • 1.Consistency of the NQF with the Berlin and Bergen Communiqué • 2.Verifying the criteria for accreditation and registration of qualification in NQF at ministerial level • 3. Facilitating communication opportunities between MK partners for getting relevant information • 4. Ensuring the quality in implementation of NQF, increasing knowledge and understanding of the framework among HEIs and organizations providing learning opportunities, employers, professional bodies, advice agencies • 5.Encouraging the institutions to carry out quality enhancement activities • 6.Securing adequate resources for continuation of the process • 7. Ensuring the quality and exactness of the published information • 8. Ensuring effective and efficient project management

6. Workplan 1st Project year

7. Next activity Meeting in Linkoping