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European Qualifications Passport for Refugees: From theory to practice – newly trained credential evaluators start evaluating refugees’ qualifications
Implemented by the Council of Europe since 2017, the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) helps refugees rebuild their lives in their host countries by giving them the opportunity to have their qualifications assessed even in the absence of full documentation. To do so, the EQPR...
Grant scheme to support implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convetion - Project Coordinators' meeting
Through a recent call, the Council of Europe supported six project applications to strengthen the capacity of the National Information Centres for the Recognition of Qualifications (ENICs) from Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. To better implement...
European Qualifications Passport for Refugees
Italy launches a development of a national co-ordination mechanism for recognising refugee qualifications
As one of the first among the 22 Council of Europe member states cooperating on the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR), Italy has launched a development of a national co-ordination mechanism for recognising refugee qualifications, an important step towards promoting integration...
Provision of consultancy services in the framework of activities of the Education Department in the field of Ethics, Transparency and Integrity
The Council of Europe Education Department is looking for consultants for the development of a series of activities focusing on countering education fraud. In July 2022, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a Recommendation aimed at assisting its Member States in combating...
Georgia joins the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)
On 15 March, Georgia joined the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees, becoming the 22nd partner country to promote the EQPR as a practical tool for better and faster integration of refugees in their new societies. Developed in 2017 to help member States address the challenges brought by...
The real value of the qualification: the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees and the Italian experience
The Head of the Council of Europe Education Department, Villano Qiriazi, took part in the conference “The real value of the qualification: the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees and the Italian experience” in the Italian Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, on the integration...
EXTENDED DEADLINE TO APPLY - Call for local consultancy services for the project “Quality Education for All - North Macedonia”
DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO 20 MARCH 2023 The Council of Europe Project “Quality Education for All – North Macedonia” has launched a call for the provision of local consultancy services. The aim of the tender is to create a pool of local consultants to provide consultancy services to the...
EXTENDED DEADLINE TO APPLY - Call for international consultancy services for the project “Quality Education for All - North Macedonia”
DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO 20 MARCH 2023 The Council of Europe project “Quality Education for All – North Macedonia” has launched a call for the provision of international consultancy services. The aim of the tender is to create a pool of international consultants to provide consultancy...
Towards the 26th session of the Council of Europe Standing Conference of Ministers of Education: a series of consultations
On the 13 March 2023 the Council of Europe Education Department launched two-days’ consultations with the Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) members, observer organisations and key experts. The meetings focus on the preparation of the 26th session of the Standing Conference of Ministers of...
Council of Europe Education Department supports ENIC Centres in the implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention through a grants scheme
Council of Europe Education Department supports ENIC Centres in the implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention through a grants scheme The Council of Europe together with UNESCO ensures the Secretariat of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education,...
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