Europass Mobility: document your knowledge and skills

What is it? Europass Mobility is a document that is designed to display knowledge and skills achieved while learning or studying in another European country. It was designed to complement,…

From cloud computing to wind power technology: the Double High initiative and opportunities for Sino-British partnerships in the TVET sector

Regular readers may already be familiar with the “Double World-Class” project, launched in 2017 to raise the standards of China’s elite universities. Now, with the unveiling of the “Double High”…

Evolving the English language test during transformational times

‘Organisations must adapt or die’ has been the consistent mantra of management expert Gary Hamel. During times of exceptional change, this has never been truer. The arrival of COVID-19 could…

UK NARIC information and data: 2019 highlights

Throughout last year we continually updated our information on qualifications and education systems in accordance with the Information Development Plan and in response to emerging developments. Overall, education system descriptions,…

Fourth meeting of the EQPR project in Paris, 7 November 2019

The fourth meeting of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) project coordination group took place in Sèvres, Paris, on 7 November 2019. Hosted by France Éducation International (formerly known…

What does Brexit mean for Europass?

Europass is a non-profit initiative which is co-funded by the European Commission and the Department for Education in the UK. Therefore, the future of Europass depends on the outcome of…

New UK NARIC service – UK Qualification Reference Statement

A new UK NARIC service for individuals has been launched – the UK Qualification Reference Statement (UKQRS) The UK Qualification Reference Statement was developed in response to requests from people who…

How does the Chinese Gaokao compare with A level?

UK universities may be looking at whether to accept applicants from China who have taken the Chinese National College Entrance Examination, commonly known as the Gaokao (高考),for direct admission to…