Good practice – Validation
Denmark 
- Validation in higher education to acquire ECTS points.
- The option of returning to an earlier stage of the process.
- Portfolio plus case study.
England 
- Validation enabling the qualification to be attained in stages
- Portfolio method – analysis of evidence and statements
- Freedom to choose methods and tools
Finland 
- Validation as a permanent element of the VET system.
- Individual approach to the candidate.
- Close cooperation with the labor market.
Netherlands 
- Validation by a company for its employees, certificate from an external institution.
- Diversity of validation methods.
- Option of attaining part of the qualification.
South Africa 
- An atypical way of organising validation
- Adapting the validation process to the needs of the candidates
- The validation as a tool for equal opportunities and promoting equality
Germany 
- Validation in higher education.
- Portfolio method.
- An interdepartmental team supports and advises students and coordinates validation.
Good practice – Quality assurance
United Kingdom 
- Dynamic quality assurance system, adapting to the growing need for qualified medical physicians.
- Improvements of methods and tools.
New Zealand 
- Trust and cooperation between the evaluated institution and the institution performing the evaluation.
- Flexible approach to evaluation.
- Combining the qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Norway 
- Participatory character of evaluations.
- Diversity of evaluation methods and tools.
- Building a culture of quality by promoting good practices.
