Labour Market

The National Register of Qualifications

The National Register of Qualifications is a publicly accessible register that contains descriptions of qualifications distinguished and verified in Slovakia. Its aim is to create a unified and transparent system based on the premise that the skills, knowledge and competences needed to obtain a qualification can be acquired through various paths of education and learning.

The mainstay of the National Register of Qualifications is qualification cards in which the public can find what are called qualification and assessment standards. The National Register of Qualifications allows employers to submit their needs and requirements for learning outcomes while offering educators and professionals in the field of education assistance in creating the content of educational programmes so that graduates are better able to meet the needs of practice.

Key Functionality

	Transparent qualification system in Slovakia
	It combines education acquired through formal education (schools), non-formal education (educational institutions other than schools) and informal learning (in the workplace, within hobbies ...)
	It contains qualification and evaluation standards
	It brings education and the labour market together
	It helps educators and education professionals in the creation of the content of educational programmes

Key Benefits

	The possibility of verifying qualifications obtained outside formal education
	Greater employability in Slovakia and EU Member States
	Transfer of workplace requirements into education
	Increased public interest in lifelong learning
	Growth of employment in Slovakia
	Public awareness of all nationally recognised qualifications

References

State Institute of Vocational Education/Štátny inštitút odborného vzdelávania