TURKISH QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

The Turkish Qualifications Framework points out the national qualifications framework which was designed in harmony with the European Qualifications Framework and displays all qualifications gained through vocational, general and academic programs including primary, secondary and higher education or other learning environments.

‘’The Regulation on the principles and procedures regarding the application of Turkish Qualifications Framework’’ prepared in cooperation with public institutions, (the Ministry of Education and the Council of Higher Education being in the first place) worker and employer unions, professional and non-governmental organizations and with the attendance of national and international experts along with the academicians, entered into force by being published in the Official Gazette with the decision no 2015/8213 of November 19th, 2015 of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Communique on the Turkish Qualifications Framework and its supplement prepared in compliance with the regulation, entered into force by being published in the Official Gazette with the number 29581 of 2/1/2016.

In line with the Regulation on the principles and procedures regarding the application of Turkish Qualifications Framework, it is aimed that all existing qualifications in our country are brought together, the quality of qualifications is raised, life-long learning is generalized and supported systematically, the national and international transparency and recognizability are realized to the maximum and education & employment opportunities for all individuals of the society are created.