ESTONIA
| Comparability of qualification levels | 8 levels - descriptors of the qualifications levels in the NQF are identical to the EQF level descriptors, only state recognized qualifications are included into the NQF --- The higher education standard (HES) has 3 levels - corresponding professional standard |
| Use of learning outcomes in HE & CE | learning outcomes based on qualification standard (curriculum or professional standard) |
| National legislation on EQF levels 5-8 | no information - For the NQF the principles and procedures of assessment are defined in the corresponding ministerial decree - amended Professions Act Sept 2008/ HE standard approved in August 2007 |
| Level of implementation of NQF | ongoing work proposed milestones in 2010 and 2012 |
| Recognition of prior learning | The NQF level cannot be assigned to the qualifications which have not received state recognition or are undefined e.g. partial qualifications or individual competences |
| e-Learning implementation | The Learning Tiger 2006 – 2009: Universities are responsible for updating the teacher training curriculum to meet the needs of the information society, 3 EDEN members |
| Openness to virtual mobility | WHO usage yes, a few barriers reported |