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Equivalence

Equivalence refers to a state of being of equal value. The term is usually used to give equal value to a level of the competences a learner obtained from outside the formal education and training system with those gained in the formal education and training system.

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UIL, UNESCO GUIDELINES for the Recognition, Validation and Accreditation of the Outcomes of Non-formal and Informal Learning, 2012
UIL, UNESCO GUIDELINES for the Recognition, Validation and Accreditation of the Outcomes of Non-formal and Informal Learning, 2012
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The UNESCO Guidelines for the Recognition, Validation and Accreditation of the Outcomes of Non-formal and Informal Learning were developed to facilitate recognition, validation and accreditation (RVA) of all learning outcomes, particularly those of non-formal and informal learning. UNESCO Member States also committed themselves to establishing recognition frameworks to develop and improve RVA principles and mechanisms.

Refers to equivalence between and within the qualifications which allows learners to accelerate the acquisition of qualifications within the same qualifications framework or can be used in facilitating international cross recognition.