Detailed roadmap for the eqf referencing of the nqf in fyrom

Type of descriptor	Qualification cycle	Qualification descriptors
Making judgment	First and second cycle integrated	Demonstrate ability to gather, analyze, evaluate and present information, ideas and concepts, from complete or limited relevant data, for the core areas of the pharmaceutical practice; Demonstrate ability to assess and make selection of scientific theories, methodologies, tools and general skills in the core areas of the pharmaceutical science; Demonstrate ability to use skills in a range of routine and complex situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options. Recognize priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from the normal pattern; Demonstrate ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organizational policies/procedures and codes of conduct and to take action based on own interpretation of broad professional policies/procedures where necessary.
	Third cycle	Demonstrate ability to identify scientific questions and issues independently; Demonstrate ability for critical analysis, development and synthesis of new and complex ideas in the area of pharmaceutical, biomedical and health sciences, having assessment competences and respecting ethical issues; Demonstrate ability to initiate and participate in national and international research networks and events, independently and with scientific integrity; Demonstrate ability to initiate research and development projects that will generate new knowledge and skills for development in the field of pharmaceutical, biomedical and health sciences.

Type of descriptor	Qualification cycle	Qualification descriptors
Communication skills	First and second cycle integrated	Demonstrate use of appropriate professional communication to gain the cooperation of individual patients, small groups of patients, colleagues, other senior health professionals and managers within the organization; Demonstrate ability to communicate where the context of discussion and criteria for decisions and the scope of the task are both explicitly defined and based on opinion; Demonstrate ability for independent participation into specific, scientific and interdisciplinary discussions, with a professional approach. Accept consultation for specialist advice and also take on responsibility in a team, lead and initiate activity.
	Third cycle	Demonstrate ability to present and discuss findings and results from their research field with their peers, colleagues and can communicate these to an academic or non-academic society; They can establish collaboration network with the colleagues, domestic and international academic community and the society within their area of expertise; They can lead a research team.

Type of descriptor	Qualification cycle	Qualification descriptors
Learning skills	First and second cycle integrated	They can independently identify their personal needs and interest for continuing education and professional development, design strategy and plans for promotion of personal intellectual growth, organize advanced learning activities and critically evaluate adequacy of the learning methods, their influence on knowledge, skills, competency and of practice; They are able to document the learning activities by creating an individual portfolio.
	Third cycle	Demonstrate ability to promote themselves within the academic and professional context, and technological, social and cultural development in a knowledge based society.

Annex 3. Overview of the ETF support to the referencing process

	Objective	Stakeholders involved	Method of implementation	Period	Activities
1	Briefing on the status of development of the MQF. Information about the activities planned for finalizing the MQF.	Working Group for the Development of MQF ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco	Working session and consultation about the draft text of the Macedonian Qualifications Framework – Baselines.	January 2013	ETF comments and recommendations prepared by the ETF expert Mr. Arjen Deij were discussed into details.
2	Planning of future activities related to the MQF	Working Group for the Development of MQF ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco	Working meeting and consultancies	2.12.2013
3	Start of discussions about the process of referencing the MQF to the EQF and self-certification to the QF-EHEA	Working Group for the Development of MQF ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco	Working meeting and consultancies	28.01.2014	First general Action plan for referencing was prepared
4	Cooperation with the stakeholders involved in the MQF process, agreement on the next steps for further development and implementation of the MQF and for preparation of an EQF referencing report and self-certification to the QF-EHEA.	Working Group for the Development of MQF ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco British Council - Daniela Bavchandzi	Joint meeting Ministry of Education and Science – ETF – British Council.	30.01.2014	Development of an action plan for further development and implementation of the MQF was agreed. It was agreed the ETF to support the EQF referencing process. The British Council will support the implementation of the MQF, with focus on capacity building and increased involvement of employers.
5	Preparations for developing an EQF referencing report and self-certification to the QF-EHEA.	Working group for development of MQF ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco	Working session	02.04.2014	Information on the EQF referencing criteria and the criteria and procedures for self-certification to the QF-EHEA
6	Kick-off of the process of preparation of an EQF referencing report and self-certification to the QF-EHEA.	Working Group for Preparation of a National Report for Referencing the NQF to the EQF, advisors of the VET Centre and the Centre for Adult Education, representatives of employers, employers, chambers, schools and higher education institutions. ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco ETF expert Prof. Dr. Mile Dzelalija	Explanatory meetings with officials and experts from the Ministry of Education and Science, the VET Centre, the Centre for Adult Education, the Employment Service Agency Workshop run by the experts Eduarda Castel Branco and Prof.Mile Dzelalija	22-23.05.2014	Increased knowledge and understanding of the members of the members of the Working Group for Preparation of a National Report for Referencing the NQF to the EQF on the EQF, on the EQF referencing and the self-certification to the QF-EHEA
7	Process of referencing the MQF to the EQF and self-certification to the QF-EHE	Working Group for Preparation of a National Report for Referencing the NQF to the EQF, advisors of the VET Centre and the Centre for Adult Education, representatives of employers, employers, chambers, schools and higher education institutions. ETF - Eduarda Castel Branco and Mirijam de Jong ETF experts - Prof. Mile Dzelalija and Jove Jankulovski	Workshop run by the experts Eduarda Castel Branco, Prof. Mile Dzelalija, Mirijam de Jong and Jove Jankulovski	23-27.06.2014	Agreement on the format and content of the Referencing Report Agreement on the sub-groups in charge for writing different sub-chapters of the Referencing Report and the process of coordination Information about the preparations for starting the ETF project for preparation of an inventory of the existing qualifications and their analysis for the purpose of the referencing.
8	Continuation of the process of referencing the MQF to the EQF and self-certification to the QF-EHEA	Working Group for Preparation of a National Report for Referencing the NQF to the EQF, advisors of the VET Centre and the Centre for Adult Education, representatives of employers, employers, chambers, schools and higher education institutions. ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco ETF experts Prof. Dr. Mile Dzelalija and Jove Jankulovski Invitees: members of the EQF AG from Austria and Hungary. Representative of the Montenegrin Ministry of Education.	Workshop with contributions from Ms. Eduarda Castel Branco, the Core referencing group, the experts on qualifications frameworks from Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Montenegro and from Mr. Jove Jankulovski.	13-17.10.2014	Increased knowledge and understanding of the members of the Working group and the other participants to the workshop on the EQF referencing processes. Analysis on the compliance of MQF with the EQF Criterion 2 The Inventory and Analysis of the Existing Qualifications in the Republic of Macedonia presented, dicussed and suggestions provided by the participants to the workshop.
9	Preparation of the Referencing Report	Advisors from the VET Centre Core group ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco	Working session with focus on detailed presentation and discussion on the Inventory and Analysis of Existing Qualifications, Study Supporting the EQF Referencing Process in the Republic of Macedonia (ETF project)	23.02.2015	It was agreed the each advisor of the VET Centre to read carefully the part of the Study which addresses the qualifications which are under his/her responsibility and, if needed, to review the respective text.
10	Cooperation, mutual learning by the MQF stakeholders and sharing experiences of other countries.	Working group for further development of MQF, representatives of associations, chambers, employers, the United Kingdom and other countries. ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco Organisers: the British Council and the ETF	Conference: Macedonian Qualifications Framework – early phase of implementation Approaches for levelling qualifications. Role of the EQF referencing in supporting EQF implementation Joint organisation British Council-ETF	18 March 2015	Presentations
11	Preparation of the Referencing Report	Core group ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco	Working session – discussion with the members of the Core group on specific topics to be addressed within the Report	19.03.2015	Continuation of the work on drafting the Referencing Report Coordination with the VET Centre was agreed on the process of updating the Inventory and Analysis of Existing Qualifications.
12	Capacity building of stakeholders with focus on learning outcomes approach, quality assurance and MQF. Preparation of the Referencing Report	Working Group for Preparation of a National Report for Referencing the NQF to the EQF, advisors of the VET Centre and the Centre for Adult Education, representatives of employers, employers, chambers, schools and higher education institutions, EU Delegation. ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco ETF expert Prof. Dr. Mile Dzelalija	Workshop	18-22.05.2015	Preparation of the Referencing Report with focus on Chapter 5 on the compliance of the MQF with the EQF referencing criteria
13	Experimentation (phase I): revision of existing qualification VET-4 years by describing them in (key) learning outcomes. Levelling to MQF. Sample of 3 qualifications: textile technician, tourism-hotel technician, economics technician	Working group for development of MQF, All VET centre advisors, representatives from VET schools / teachers and enterprises of the 3 sectors (textile, banking and insurance, hotel-tourism). Representative of ESA. ETF – Eduarda Castel Branco Expert Wojciech Stęchły, IBE, Poland	Working meeting with advisors of the VET Centre Workshop run and moderated by the ETF expert. Use of learning outcomes – good practice examples Key learning outcomes in VET–4 qualifications	1-4.09.2015	Documents for writing key learning outcomes. Initial documentation for key learning outcomes for three selected VET-4 qualifications.
14	Re-defining the current VET-4 qualifications by applying the approach of defining key learning outcomes	Core group ETF - Eduarda Castel Branco	Skype conference	16.10.2015	Discussion and agreement about the preparation of the workshop for re-defining the VET-4 qualifications: ETF activities, responsibilities and preparations to be completed by the VET Cente, tasks for the Ministry of Education and Science
15	Preparation of the Referencing Report	Core group Prof. Mile Dzelalija, ETF expert and members of the EQF AG ETF - Eduarda Castel Branco	Working sessions with discussions and hands-on work	22-27.11.2015	Reviewing the chapters on the response of MQF to the EQF criteria, the response of the NQF HE criteria and procedures of QF-EHEA, the description of MQF
16	Experimentation (phase II – completion): revision of existing qualification VET-4 years by describing them in (key) learning outcomes. General information and capacity building on the process and results of the experimentation – for a wider group.	Core group All VET centre advisors, representatives from VET schools / teachers and enterprises of the 3 sectors (textile, banking and insurance, hotel-tourism). Representative of ESA. Approx. 50 representatives from economic sectors, teachers, employers from all regions. ETF - Eduarda Castel Branco Expert - Wojciech Stęchły, IBE, Poland	Workshop and training session	17-18.12.2015	Review and finalisation of key learning outcomes for the sample of qualifications. Levelling to MQF. General agreement on the common approach for future generalisation.

Annex 4. Copies of the statements of the national quality assurance bodies (EQF Criterion 6)

1. 
   Written statement of the Higher Education Accreditation and Evaluation Board
   

2. 
   Opinion of the National Examination Centre
   

3. 
   Opinion of the State Educational Inspectorate
   

Please, click on the icon in order to read the written statement of the State Educational Inspectorate on the EQF Referencing Report of the Macedonian Qualifications Framework and Self-Certification to the QF-EHEA

Annex 5. Copies of the letters of endorsement for the project TEMPUS ETF-SM-00050-2008, (2009-2012) signed by the Ministers of Education and Science in 2008 and in 2009 (QF-EHEA, Procedure 1)

	Please, click on the icon in order to read the endorsement letter for the Tempus project with the development of NQF HE as the main objective. The letter has been issued in 2008.
	Please, click on the icon in order to read the endorsement letter for the Tempus project with the development of NQF HE as the main objective. The letter has been issued in 2009.

Annex 6. Opinions of the international experts on the EQF Referencing Report of the Macedonian Qualifications Framework and Self-Certification to the QF-EHEA (EQF Criterion 7)

Ms. Eduarda Castel Branco – Employed in the ETF (EU Agency) since 2003, Eduarda Castel-Branco is involved in country-specific projects and in thematic operations (employment and qualifications). She managed ETF activities in countries of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood (notably: Georgia, Morocco), and in candidate countries (Republic of Macedonia). In this context she drafted a number of analytical reports and notes on education and training and employment policies / reforms (Georgia, Morocco and the Republic of Macedonia).

She coordinates activities of the experts’ network on skills anticipation and matching of the Eastern Partnership, which is part of the work programme of the Platform 2 of the Eastern Partnership.

She was a policy officer in DG EAC (European Commission). Since 2013 she is ETF representative in the AG EQF. She was a member of the ET2020 Working Group on Adult Learning (2014-2015).

In 2014-2015 her activities included support to the institutional setting of the Moroccan NQF and assistance to EQF Referencing of the Republic of Macedonia. She contributed to carry out the Inventory of Qualifications in the country and review the synthesis report, and facilitated workshops and technical meetings with stakeholders and experts.