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Outcome-based qualification

Where qualifications are based on clear statements of what the learner must know or be able to do. Sometimes, the term ‘competence-based’ is used with the same meaning. However, sometimes ‘competence-based’ has a more specific meaning. (See definition of 'Competence-based qualification' from the same source)

Source:
ILO, An Introductory Guide to National Qualifications Frameworks, 2007
ILO, An Introductory Guide to National Qualifications Frameworks, 2007
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(Glossary starting p. 63)
"There are surprisingly few documents which spell out, in a practical way, what an NQF can achieve realistically, what are the preconditions and potential pitfalls and how it can be developed. NQFs have been much discussed and with much enthusiasm, but it may be questioned whether their technical and institutional complexity are well understood.
This Guide attempts to respond to these concerns, and by doing so, to assist policy makers in making informed judgments as to whether and how they can pursue the development of an NQF in meeting the specific needs of their training systems."