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Ministry of Science, Education and Sports Agency for Science and Higher Education Referencing and Self-certification Report of the Croatian Qualifications Framework to the European Qualifications Framework and to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area Zagreb, 15 January 2014 The Croatian Committee for Implementation of the Croatian Qualification Framework CROQF was composed of: Prof. Slobodan Uzelac, PhD (President), Radovan Fuchs, PhD (Vice- president), Želimir Janjid, Davor Ljubanovid, Igor Lučid, Darko Horvat, Petar Uzorinac, Mirjana Zedirovid, Marina Tatalovid, Nevio Šetid, PhD, Prof. Vedran Mornar, PhD, Prof. Drago Žagar, PhD, Prof. Aleksa Bjeliš, PhD, Prof. Mile Dželalija, PhD, Prof. Nada Čikeš, PhD, Ivan Bota, Prof. Leo Budin, PhD, Mato Topid, Gordana Kovačevid, Zdenko Duka, Bernard Jakelid, Ana Kneževid, Prof. Igor Radeka, PhD, Suzana Hitrec, mr. sc. Ninoslav Šdukanec. The Referencing and Self-certification Report of the CROQF to the EQF and the QF-EHEA was prepared by the National experts: Prof. Ružica Beljo Lučid, PhD, Prof. Mile Dželalija, PhD, (Head), mr. sc. Emita Blagdan, mr. sc. Ana Tecilazid-Goršid, Prof. Snježana Knezid, PhD, Marinela Krešo, Jelena Matkovid, Jasmina Skočilid, Mirna Štajduhar, in collaboration with International experts: Sjur Bergan (Council of Europe), Prof. Ewa Chmielecka, PhD (Poland), Meta Dobnikar, PhD (Slovenia), Michael Graham (ETF), Eduard Staudecker (Austria). Editorial staff: Prof. Mile Dželalija, PhD, Prof. Ružica Beljo Lučid, PhD, mr. sc. Emita Blagdan, mr. sc. Ana Tecilazid-Goršid, Prof. Jasmina Havranek, PhD, Staša Skenžid. National advisors: Prof. Roko Andričevid, PhD (member of the Accreditation Council of the Agency for Science and Higher Education), mr. sc. Mislav Balkovid (Croatian Employers’ Association), Alenka Buntid Rogid (National Centre for the External Evaluation of Education), Prof. Nada Čikeš, PhD, (University of Zagreb), Luka Juroš (Ministry of Science, Education and Sports), Ivana Puljiz (Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes), Prof. Boris Trogrlid, PhD (University of Split), Prof. Vlasta Vizek Vidovid, PhD (president of the Accreditation Council of the Agency for Science and Higher Education). This document establishes the referencing of the Croatian Qualifications Framework to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA) in accordance with the criteria and procedures agreed upon by the EQF Advisory Group and the Bologna Follow-Up Group. This report is available on the CROQF website: www.kvalifikacije.hr as well as the website of the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education: www.azvo.hr. Referencing and Self-certification Report of the CROQF to the EQF and to the QF-EHEA 2 Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 5 Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................... 7 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8 2. Background ........................................................................................................................... 9 2.1. Croatian Background ................................................................................................................ 9 2.1.1. Preschool Education ....................................................................................................... 11 2.1.2. Primary Education .......................................................................................................... 13 2.1.3. Secondary Education ...................................................................................................... 15 2.1.4. Postsecondary Professional Education and Training ..................................................... 28 2.1.5. Higher Education ............................................................................................................ 29 2.1.6. Diploma Supplement ...................................................................................................... 49 2.1.7. Previous Qualifications in Croatia .................................................................................. 52 2.1.8. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications in Croatia ............................................................ 52 2.2. European Background ............................................................................................................ 54 2.2.1. European Qualifications Framework .............................................................................. 54 2.2.2. Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area .............................. 55 2.2.3. Rationale and Purpose of the Referencing of the CROQF to the EQF and the QF-EHEA56 3. Croatian Qualifications Framework ...................................................................................... 58 3.1 Development of the CROQF ................................................................................................... 58 3.2 Role of the CROQF .................................................................................................................. 59 3.3 Main Concepts of the CROQF ................................................................................................. 61 3.4 Units/Modules of Learning Outcomes ................................................................................... 62 3.5 Workload/Volume and Profile ............................................................................................... 63 3.6 Levels and Level Descriptors .................................................................................................. 64 3.7 Quality Assurance ................................................................................................................... 70 3.7.1. Involvement of Stakeholders and Experts ..................................................................... 72 3.7.2. Fit to Purpose ................................................................................................................. 72 3.7.3. Curricula ......................................................................................................................... 73 3.7.4. Assessment Criteria and Procedures .............................................................................. 73 3.7.5. Awarding Criteria and Procedures ................................................................................. 74 3.7.6. CROQF Register .............................................................................................................. 74 3.8 Recognition of Non-formal and Informal Learning ................................................................ 74 4. Referencing and Self Certification of the CROQF to the EQF and QF-EHEA ............................. 76 4.1. General Policy Approach ........................................................................................................ 76 4.2. Structures – Bodies and Responsibility .................................................................................. 77 4.3. The Referencing and Self-Certification Process ..................................................................... 78 4.4. Communication and Consultation Process with Stakeholders .............................................. 81 4.5. Self-Certification of the CROQF against the QF-EHEA ............................................................ 82 4.5.1. Types of Higher Education Degrees ............................................................................... 82 4.5.2. Self-Certification of the CROQF against the QF-EHEA .................................................... 86 4.6. Referencing of the CROQF to the EQF ................................................................................... 95 4.7. Referencing Process: Challenges and Specific Issues, Recommendations........................... 102 5. Fulfilment of Criteria and Procedures ..................................................................................103 5.1. Response to the EQF Criteria and Procedures ..................................................................... 103 5.2. Response to the QF-EHEA Criteria and Procedures ............................................................. 109 5.2.1. Responses to the QF-EHEA Criteria .............................................................................. 110 Referencing and Self-certification Report of the CROQF to the EQF and to the QF-EHEA 3 5.2.2. Responses to the QF-EHEA Procedures ....................................................................... 115 5.3. Response to the Common Principles for Quality Assurance ................................................ 119 6. Further Development of the CROQF ....................................................................................123 References ................................................................................................................................124 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................127 List of Tables .............................................................................................................................127 Referencing and Self-certification Report of the