ITALY
| Comparability of qualification levels | The national committee (Tavolo nazionale) is the key player for the development of NQF but structures and level descriptors have not yet been defined |
| Use of learning outcomes in HE & CE | learning outcomes approach at national and regional levels and at the same time each subsystem having its own characteristics |
| National legislation on EQF levels 5-8 | The National Decree reforms the academic system (universities) but neither NQF nor EQF referencing has been completed yet. Italy is working on an integrated implementation of lifelong learning as a key elements of a new right to active citizenship and employability. |
| Level of implementation of NQF | The NQF development work is broadly based on various laws or/and agreements between ministries and regions: Law No 53/2003, various Government/Regions agreements, Decree, January 2008. Until now structures and level descriptors have not yet been defined |
| Recognition of prior learning | not specifically mentioned but address in "university courses will also recognize competencies acquired on the job" |
| e-Learning implementation | 12 EDEN members, no EADL members |
| Openness to virtual mobility | several online learning institutions found |