Qrossroads manuals

Nature: Publication (EN) of three volumes of each +/- 15 pages

Substance: Information to set up export functions in xsd/xml schemes and an overview of the content management system of a national database and website for national administrators and for institutional administrators.

Progress report regarding mutual recognition of joint programmes

Nature: Publication (EN) of +/- 15 pages

Content: Analysis of the current relationship between quality, learning outcomes and the recognition of qualifications from joint programmes; a catalogue of achievements with regard to mutual recognition; an exploration of the involvement of governments (legal issues) and stakeholders (respect for institutional autonomy) needed to achieve cross-border recognition of accreditation decisions and qualifications.

Report of the results of a survey on the recognition of qualifications from cross-border education

Nature: Publication (EN) of +/- 20 pages

Content: Results of an online survey with interpretations by the Focus Group. The survey explores how ENIC/NARICs currently recognise qualifications from joint programmes, problems they encounter, the use of learning outcomes and the solutions they propose.

Benchmarking workshop on the recognition of qualifications from cross-border education

Nature: Workshopfor 40 participants from ENIC/NARICs

Content: Presentation of the results of the survey, exchange of recognition methodologies and work in small groups on learning outcomes and recognition issues regarding qualifications from joint programmes.

Methodological report regarding single accreditation procedures for joint programmes

Nature: Publication (EN) of +/- 50 pages

Content: The methodologies applied during 5 single accreditation procedures for joint programmes, the lessons learned and the way forward

Qrossroads extended

Nature: Website and database

Volume: 5 (By the end of the project: 13 in total)

Content: European level website and database with institutional and programme details, the link to the European Qualifications Framework, the higher education systems, quality assurance and accreditation systems and recognition of foreign qualifications. This database gets its information from (by the end of the project) at least 13 national databases.

Dissemination conference

Nature: Conference for +/- 200 participants

Content: Presentation of the achievement of mutual recognition of accreditation decisions, the results of the pilot projects of single accreditation procedures for joint programmes, the recognition issues regarding qualifications from joint programmes and the current status of Qrossroads.

Conference report

Nature: Publication (EN) of +/- 20 pages

Content: Outcomes of the conference, and thus the overall project, with contributions from the speakers and workshops.