Event: 1st International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific The Australian Qualifications Framework: the National Standard for Qualification Outcomes 12 December 2011 Author / Speaker Ann Dolette View File The primary purpose of qualifications frameworks is to provide a classification for a country’s qualifications according to specified criteria established for the levels of learning achieved. Their other purposes are to ensure qualifications meet the nation’s economic and social needs, contribute to the quality assurance arrangements for providers and qualification delivery, improve pathways to employment, improve pathways through education (credit transfer, articulation and recognition of prior learning) and support international recognition of national qualifications. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Education