European inventory of NQFs 2024 : Lithuania

Cedefop's work on qualifications frameworks dates back to 2003. The Centre has contributed to the conceptual development of the European qualifications framework (EQF) and has supported its further implementation, working alongside with the of national authorities and stakeholders to introduce and develop national qualifications frameworks (NQFs). This report is part of the European inventory of NQFs, which systematically maps and analyses NQF developments in countries participating in the EQF process. The inventory is updated biennially in close cooperation with the EQF Advisory Group, the European Commission and the European Training Foundation. The report provides a detailed description of the structure of the Lithuanian NQF and its institutional arrangements. It also examines the framework's implementation and its impact on broader policy areas, focusing on key developments since 2022. The Lithuanian qualifications framework (Lietuvos kvalifikacijų sandara) (LTQF) was formally adopted in 2010 and is now operational. It is based on eight learningoutcomesbased levels and covers all officially recognised qualifications in general (primary and secondary) education, vocational education and training (VET), and higher education. Joint referencing to, and self-certification against, the EQF and the qualifications framework of the European higher education area (QF-EHEA) was completed in late 2011, and the referencing report was published in 2012. The updated referencing report of the LTQF to the EQF and the QF-EHEA was published in 2024.