UNESCO-Institut für Lebenslanges Lernen

UIL

Recognition, validation and accreditation of youth and adult basic education as a foundation of lifelong learning.

Hamburg

2018

978-92-820-1229-1

This report summarizes the research and policy dialogue of an international expert group invited by UNESCO to three meetings in 2016. It focuses on three themes – principles, policy and practice – and provides examples of how the issue is being approached across the world. It offers 12 conclusions, based on the evidence considered by the expert group, and proposes a number of key messages for stakeholders in Member States, including policy-makers and the research community.

Foreword
Acknowledgements

1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Project rationale and aims
1.3 Research questions

2 Principles
2.1 Lifelong learning
2.2 Formal, non-formal, and informal learning
2.3 Basic education
2.4 Competence and learning outcomes
2.5 The UNESCO principles for RVA

3 Policy
3.1 Driving forces and beneficiaries
3.2 Legislative frameworks
3.3 Qualifications frameworks
3.4 Access, targeting and responsiveness
3.5 Integration and stakeholdership

4 Practice
4.1 The RVA process and phases
4.2 Engagement and guidance
4.3 Recognition and documentation
4.4 Assessment and validation
4.5 Accreditation and certification
4.6 Progression and partnership
4.7 Quality and learner-centredness

5. Conclusions and key messages
5.1 Twelve conclusions
5.2 Key policy messages
5.3 Further research

Glossary
Bibliography

↑ http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0026/002636/263619e.pdf

29.05.2018