The objective of this deliverable is:

1. To identify the current situation of the countries participating in the consortium as far as EQF is concerned. This analysis should answer to questions such as: Have the countries in the consortium implemented their national qualification frameworks? Have they referenced them to EQF? What are the challenges countries face as far as NQF differences are concerned? How about the sector of office administrators?
2. What is the situation of the countries as far as ECVET is concerned? Are the countries committed to the implementation of ECVET? Did they start the implementation? Are there any projects running? What types of methodologies are countries using?
3. Is validation for formal, non formal and informal learning taking place in the country?
4. What is the situation with VET institutes. Do they know what EQF is? Do they design training programmes in accordance with EQF?
5. How about learners? Do they know the European models? Do they search for training programmes of specific levels?

For questions 2 and 3 work has been done by CEDEFOP in 2013 covering all the countries of the EU. However, in this project we need more in depth analysis. For example  we do not only care if ECVET has been used. We need to know what methodologies have been used and how they were evaluated.

These questions (and probably many more) are vital to be answered at the beginning of the project because as already noted EUPA _NEXT has impact on the SECTORAL and the POLICY level.

At the POLICY LEVEL EUPA_NEXT aims to create a European Certification for Administration Personnel. Credits will be assigned to learning outcomes and specific methodologies will be used to do that. The experience of the countries in ECVET is useful because applying methodologies that have not worked within those countries will probably  affect the validity of EUPA_NEXT certification in that country. ADDITIONALLY EUPA_NEXT USES THE SECTOR OF ADMIN PERSONNEL AS A CASE STUDY. The methodology is TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER SECTORS.

As far as training providers is concerned, if they do not recognize the importance of EQF & ECVET they may not appreciate EUPA_NEXT and its levels so much & may be this is something to be emphasized during the multiplication events.

At the sectoral level, learners that are aware of the two European models may appreciate the EUPA_NEXT certification more.

As far as the structure of this report is concerned, the report will firstly present the country situation in a structured manner and then it will compare the results of the different national reports leading to possible conclusions regarding the implementation of EUPA_Next

This report (pdf format) will be disseminated to all relevant stakeholders (with emphasis to policy makers).

It is noted that the production of this deliverable is significantly aided by Learning Activity 1 which is a workshop that will be delivered by VHS Cham e.V.  partner that is an expert on EQF ECVET and will transfer this expertise to the rest of the consortium prior to the beginning of the project and the specific deliverable. Lifelong learning institute is also an expert in the area of EQF and ECVET and will share its experience and knowledge with the rest of the consortium.