recognition of learning outcomes

This term has two dimensions:

Formal recognition: process of granting official status, by an accredited body, to knowledge, know-how, information, values, skills and competences of an individual through:

  • award of qualifications (certificates, diploma or titles);
  • validation of non-formal and informal learning;
  • grant of equivalence, credit units or waivers.

Social recognition: acknowledgement of value of knowledge, know-how, skills and competences of an individual by economic and social stakeholders.

Comment

This term is close to, but not synonymous with: mutual recognition of qualifications.

Source

Cedefop; Council of the European Union, 2017.

Related term(s)
certification of learning outcomes
credit
learning outcome
validation of learning outcomes
validation of non-formal and informal learning