Lessons 1.1: Purpose and Benefits in the African Continental Context
Description: In this lesson, you will explore why qualifications databases matter for African countries within the African Continental Qualifications Framework – the ACQF – framework. You will see how European Qualifications Dataset Register (QDR) and Europass helped mobility and workforce development, and what Africa can learn from their experience.
By the end of this Lesson, you will be able to:
✔ Explain why National Qualifications Databases (NQDs) matter
✔ Describe how NQDs build transparency, mobility, and recognition, at home and abroad
✔ Explain how the ACQF QCP supports countries in establishing or improving their NQDs and connect them to a continental network
References
ACQF Policy Document – validated by AU Member States, July 2023 (EN, FR, PT)
Network of National Qualifications Databases: Building Trust in Skills and Qualifications of Non-EU
QCP Training Unit 1: Qualifications Databases – Purpose and Users