Study on the Diploma Supplement as seen by its users - naric
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Here <strong>the</strong> Directive 2005/36/EC <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> recogniti<strong>on</strong> of professi<strong>on</strong>al qualificati<strong>on</strong>s should be<br />
referred to.<br />
- If <strong>the</strong> qualificati<strong>on</strong> falls under <strong>the</strong> general system for <strong>the</strong> recogniti<strong>on</strong> of professi<strong>on</strong>al<br />
qualificati<strong>on</strong>s, <strong>the</strong> level of <strong>the</strong> degree in terms of article 11 of <strong>the</strong> Directive should be<br />
indicated.<br />
- If <strong>the</strong> qualificati<strong>on</strong> is fur<strong>the</strong>rmore listed in <strong>the</strong> Directive 2005/36/EC <strong>as</strong> giving eligibility<br />
for automatic recogniti<strong>on</strong> (doctors, nurses resp<strong>on</strong>sible for general care, dental<br />
practiti<strong>on</strong>ers, specialised dental practiti<strong>on</strong>ers, veterinary surge<strong>on</strong>s, midwives,<br />
pharmacists and architects), this should be stated.<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>tact points for <strong>the</strong> implementati<strong>on</strong> of Directive 2005/36/EC established in all <strong>the</strong><br />
EU countries may be involved in <strong>as</strong>sisting <strong>the</strong> higher educati<strong>on</strong> instituti<strong>on</strong>s with questi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
c<strong>on</strong>cerning <strong>the</strong> Directive and nati<strong>on</strong>al qualificati<strong>on</strong>s in order to ensure <strong>the</strong> informati<strong>on</strong> is<br />
accurate and correctly presented. When <strong>the</strong>re are nati<strong>on</strong>al decrees c<strong>on</strong>cerning general<br />
eligibility to for example government positi<strong>on</strong>s or professi<strong>on</strong>s that are nati<strong>on</strong>ally regulated,<br />
this should be menti<strong>on</strong>ed.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> employers’ perspective, typical fields of employment for graduates of <strong>the</strong> respective<br />
subject c<strong>on</strong>stitute valuable informati<strong>on</strong>, and should be stated here. Some higher educati<strong>on</strong><br />
instituti<strong>on</strong>s already use this chapter for that purpose.<br />
Good practices identified:<br />
- Informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> typical fields of employment should be provided.<br />
- If <strong>the</strong> degree c<strong>on</strong>fers <strong>the</strong> right to practise a regulated professi<strong>on</strong>, this should be<br />
clearly stated, preferably referring to relevant legislati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
- There are clear references to Directive 2005/36/EC <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> recogniti<strong>on</strong> of professi<strong>on</strong>al<br />
qualificati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Chapter 6: Additi<strong>on</strong>al informati<strong>on</strong><br />
This chapter should be completed <strong>on</strong> a c<strong>as</strong>e <strong>by</strong> c<strong>as</strong>e b<strong>as</strong>is. It can used to add any fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
informati<strong>on</strong> that is relevant for <strong>the</strong> purposes of <strong>as</strong>sessing and recognising <strong>the</strong> degree.<br />
However, <strong>the</strong> uses of this chapter have definitely been <strong>the</strong> most difficult to gr<strong>as</strong>p in <strong>the</strong><br />
examples studied and it w<strong>as</strong> ra<strong>the</strong>r heterogeneously filled in, or simply left blank. The<br />
chapter, however, gives a possibility to add interesting and useful informati<strong>on</strong> about <strong>the</strong><br />
qualificati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
6.1. Additi<strong>on</strong>al informati<strong>on</strong><br />
Analysis and findings<br />
Giving additi<strong>on</strong>al informati<strong>on</strong> about <strong>the</strong> graduate seems to be a particular challenge.<br />
However, such informati<strong>on</strong> is very important for employers in <strong>as</strong>sessing <strong>the</strong> individual<br />
graduate profile <strong>as</strong> it distinguishes <strong>the</strong> individual from o<strong>the</strong>r candidates. The secti<strong>on</strong> can be<br />
used to state and describe <strong>the</strong> individual course of study <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> extracurricular<br />
activities, including study periods abroad, additi<strong>on</strong>al cl<strong>as</strong>ses in different subjects, internships,<br />
work <strong>as</strong> a student <strong>as</strong>sistant, or a role in university boards.<br />
When a significant part of studies h<strong>as</strong> been completed elsewhere and is recognised <strong>as</strong><br />
c<strong>on</strong>tributing towards <strong>the</strong> qualificati<strong>on</strong> it is important to include this in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong><br />
<strong>Supplement</strong>, for example prior learning or experience.<br />
The chapter can also give fur<strong>the</strong>r informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> qualificati<strong>on</strong> and/or higher educati<strong>on</strong><br />
instituti<strong>on</strong>, when such informati<strong>on</strong> h<strong>as</strong> not been provided elsewhere in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong><br />
<strong>Supplement</strong> or in <strong>the</strong> transcript of records. This could include informati<strong>on</strong> about quality<br />
“<strong>Diploma</strong> supplement <strong>as</strong> <strong>seen</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>its</strong> <strong>users</strong>” 20