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Level of qualification

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Level of attainment in education and training, recognised in a qualifications system or in a qualifications framework. or Level of proficiency acquired through education and training, work experience or in informal settings.

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The level of qualification is often determined by what is expected in qualifications systems or by level descriptors of qualifications frameworks;
it can also be determined by an occupational profile (for example, description of the learning outcomes required to perform the tasks attached to a job at a specific level of responsibility and autonomy).

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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