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Recognition of International QualificationsLisa Collett

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Recognition of International Qualifications| www.naric.org.uk | [email protected]

UK NARIC

• Designated national agency for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications

• Contracted by the UK Government Department for Education

• Contracted by BEIS to carry out the National Assistance Centre function for Professional Qualifications

• Multi-lingual research and enquiries team • Database of 200 countries, territories and

former territories education systems


UK NARIC

• Provides individual services:• Statement of Comparability• Career Path Reports• English Language Assessments

• Provides services for organisations• Subscription to our International Comparisons

database• International Grade Comparisons • Training• Advice and guidance


Statement of Comparability

Verifies the award was offered at that institution at that time.

Provides a broad level of comparability


Career Path Report

• Description of the Education system


Career Path Report

• Description of the Qualification

• Details on the Grading System


Career Path Report

• Comparability • Next steps

information


Career Path Report

Statement of Comparability


English Language Assessments

This confirms the Medium of Instruction is comparable to an appropriate CEFR level of English.


Our Information

• Is not compulsory• Orients the individual in the UK system of

education• It does not replace the original qualification

certificate• It does not qualify individuals to work in their

chosen profession• Provides information to employers and

admitting institutions to inform decisions


Our Information

• There is a cost for the services• Timescale for statements is typically 10-15

working days• There is a clarification / appeals procedure in

place• UK NARIC advisers do provide verbal advice to

individuals over the phone


Regulated / Professional Qualifications

• Verbal advice on UK requirements for professional registration / regulation

• Statements of Comparability for some Professional Qualifications

• Referral to the professional body• Development of tailored services for specific

sectors:• Construction• Early Years

• Development of GPQ


UK NARIC International Comparisons


List of recognisedHEIs


InternationalGrade Comparisons

Based on Grade Distribution figures


UK NARIC Projects

• Toolkit for Refugees• Partnership project• Background papers • E- modules on refugee country qualifications

• European Refugee Passport• Partnership project• Interviews with refugees in Greece• Issuance of passports to support recognition in

destination country



Q & A