European guidelines for validating non-formal and informal learning

These guidelines are written for everybody involved in the initiation, development and implementation of validation and are meant as a source for inspiration and reflection,  addressing common issues and challenges confronted across levels and contexts. They seek to clarify the conditions for developing and implementing validation, highlighting critical choices to be made by stakeholders at different stages of the process. The aim is not to promote a single ‘correct solution’ but rather to identify alternatives and their implications. This reflects that validation arrangements must be fit for purpose and designed according to different target groups and needs.