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Recognition of learning outcomes

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This term has two dimensions:

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

award of qualifications (certificates, diploma or titles); or
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; based on Council of the European Union, 2017

Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
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