Study on Formal Recognition of Non-formal and Informal Learning
The aim of the ENIC NARIC project 'Study on Formal Recognition of Non-formal and informal learning' is to begin to explore the possibilities of international recognition of certificates of non-formal and informal learning assessment in higher education. This will be done through research, analysis and recommendations for both certificate-issuing institutions and bodies, and credential evaluators.
The objectives of this study are twofold:
- To conduct a study of the formal recognition of non-formal and informal learning through certification in several European countries
- To analyse a number of sample certificates and reports and formulate recommendations for credential evaluators on how to deal with these foreign certificates/reports and formulate recommendations for the issuing institutions/bodies on how to make these certificates/reports more transparent for transferability purposes.
This was achieved through conducting research into current certification, analysing the results and then formulating recommendations for both certificate-issuing institutions and bodies, and credential evaluators on how to deal with such documents.
This project ran from December 2007 – November 2008. The final report has been completed and is available here: Final report.
As a follow-up to this work a second project – REFNILLO - was undertaken to elaborate on the findings and look to extend the recommendations to the whole NARIC network. The project involved the same project team (Dutch, UK, French and Swedish NARIC) and was finished in the autumn of 2009. Details on this new project can be accessed via the link above, or click here, where you can also find the Final report.