Frazer Wallace – UK NEC Coordinator

frazer.wallace@naric.org.uk

01242 260225

For information related to UK NARIC’s member services, please contact:Simon Pottersimon.potter@naric.org.uk

September 2015

qualifications are better understood

qualifications are better understood

Individual Services

Statement of Comparability:Official document that states how

international qualifications

compare to UK ones.

English Language

AssessmentProvides proof of English language capability for the

purposes of immigration.

Career Path Report

Provides a detailed description of

qualification and information about education system

in which it was issued.

Additional services:• Fast track SoC (48hr or 24hr)• Translation waiver scheme• SoC for Early Years Sector

UK NARIC offers a range of services to organisations. Online databases of information relating to global education systems draw together all the country-specific intelligence and insight we gather.

Over 800 organisations use the UK NARIC service; over 200 are based overseas.

Services for Organisations

Services for Organisations

• MEMBERS834• RENEWAL RATE95%• INTERNATIONAL27%

UK NARIC – Members by Sector

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12000

14000

16000

18000

20000

22000

Member Enquiries

2010 2011 20122013 2014 projected

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Database Logins

2010 2011 20122013 2014 projected

In the past 18 months there have been substantial increases in both the number of enquiries UK NARIC receive from members and the usage of our principal database International Comparisons. The major reason for the current surge of interest is compliance oriented.

Rank Mem Enqs 2013 DB views 2013

1 China India

2 India Pakistan

3 UK Nigeria

4 France China

5 USA USA

UK NARIC Members: Service Usage

International Comparisons Database

• UK equivalent level of over 3,000 qualifications

• Secondary to postgraduate level qualifications

• Over 195 countries listed

UK NARIC: Training and Seminars

General Sessions

•Using UK NARIC's Online Databases•Evaluating International Qualifications•Evaluating Qualifications Using UK NARIC's International Comparisons•Degrees of Deception: Combating Education Fraud

We hold sessions throughout the year that help members and non-members understand more about qualifications and skills from overseas.

The sessions are split into General and Specialised:

UK NARIC: Training and Seminars

Specialised Sessions (Country-Specific):

• Education in Eastern EU Member States• Education in China• Education in English Speaking Africa• Education in India, Pakistan & Bangladesh• Education in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand• Education in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines• Higher Education Reform in Europe: The Bologna Process• Education in Latin America• Education in the Middle East• Education in the United Kingdom• Education in Europe

Europass: Function

Europass

Mobility

TransparencyRecognition

The Documents:

The component parts are distinct and separate and can be used individually or in association with one another.

European Skills

Passport

Lang.Pass.

Dip Suppl.

Cert. Suppl

.

Mobility

Other docs.

NEW Europass Portfolio

CV

Cover

Letter

Europass Curriculum Vitae

What does it do?The Europass CV helps users highlight their skills, qualifications and work experience. It is free of charge, available to all and can be downloaded or completed and edited online.

 Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Number 4,293 30,954 39,016 53,839 84,343 120,983 153,518 396,514Percentage increase on

previous year

621% 26% 38% 57% 43% 27% 158%Cumulative

Total4,293 35,247 74,263 128,102 212,445 333,428 486,946 856,460

TOTAL CVs completed online across Europe:59,981,558

Europass Curriculum Vitae

Joint UK/Irish CV tutorial Video

http://www.ecctis.co.uk/Europass/Individuals/Documents/Europass%20CV.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f5VVujcf44

Europass2Spreadsheet

Europass CVs in Europass XML / PDF+XML

Additional Documents

European Skills PassportAn electronic folder that is designed to provide documentation to support and supplement your Europass CV. It enables upload of any documents e.g. the Language Passport, NARIC SoC, qualification certificates, or references.  

Europass Cover LetterCover letter template that is useful for inexperienced job-seekers. The user-friendly editor provides suggestions as to the sort of information that should be provided in a cover letter  

Europass Language Passport

• Helps individuals to promote their language abilities.• Users record their:

• informal language skills –self assessment CEFR;• academic language courses;• linguistic experience – work or study placements.

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Number 248 1,128 1,499 1,919 1,473 3,047 1,497 4,202

Percentage increase on

previous year N/A 355% 33% 28% -23% 107% -51% 180%

Cumulative Total 248 1,376 2,875 4,794 6,297 9,314 10,811 15,013

Europass Mobility

• Often used to record work placements, academic or Erasmus + placements

• Completed by the organisations responsible for organising and hosting the experience

• Helps individuals to identify key skills when applying for work and study

• Intended for any person undergoing a mobility experience whatever their age or level of education

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Number 68 1,309 2,321 1,799 2,575 2,959 3,019

Percentage Increase on

previous year N/A N/A 1,825% 77% -22% 43% 15% 2%

Cumulative total 68 1,377 3,698 5,497 8,072 11,031 14,050

Europass Mobility

Europass Certificate Supplement

• A supplement to a vocational qualification certificate.• Specific to the qualification rather than the individual.• Can be issued in paper format on graduation, or made

available from an online database.• Provides additional information on the degree or

diploma, in particular:• Content, key skills and grading,• Level with in the NQF and information on the

issuing awarding body,• The function of the qualification and any

professional status.• Aids recognition of qualifications.• Helps employers and education providers understand

the level and content of qualifications.

Europass Certificate Supplement

Currently Issued by:

Interested UK Awarding Organisations:

Europass Diploma Supplement

• Developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO.

• Issued to students by Higher Education Institutions on completion of a qualification.

• Provides additional information about the qualification related to its:

• Nature• Level within the national qualification framework• Context• Content• Status

• Aids international transparency and academic / professional recognition by:

• Credential evaluators• Admissions officers• Academics• Employers• Citizens

Higher Education Achievement Report

• Developed in the UK as a result of the Burgess Implementation Steering Group (previously the Measuring and Recording Student Achievement Scoping Group).

• The HEAR incorporates the Diploma Supplement template as an exit document, but there are several additional features:

The HEAR is an on-going student record, accessible by the student at any time during

their academic career.

On completion of studies the HEAR becomes fixed – the HEAR Diploma Supplement.

It is an electronic document, though hard copies can be printed.

It provides additional information on non-academic achievement, verified by the

awarding institution.

HEAR: Current / forecast implementation

• HEAR trialled by 18 HEIs

• Trial extended to an additional 12 HEIs, taking the total to 30

• 16 HEIs have so far issued over 45,000 HEARs to graduates

• An additional 29 institutions expected to issue the HEAR in the next academic year – taking the total number to 45.

• 100 HEIs have indicated they are working towards the HEAR.

• One supplier of IT solutions for issuing the HEAR estimates that it will have issued 300,000 HEARs by September 2014.

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