This note is intended to inspire further experimentation of the ECVET (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training) for lifelong learning and to support the application of ECVET in the recognition of learning outcomes in different situations. It was written to illustrate the added value of ECVET technical specifications in creating flexible learning pathways in a lifelong learning perspective.
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