In summer 2009 the Finnish Committee for the preparation of the national qualifications framework (NQF) prepared a report analysing the Finnish qualifications system in view of an NQF development. The English version of this report is now available online:

Amongst other issues the report outlines the basic principles for a Finnish NQF and provides a proposal for the framework structure as well as its governance (principles for placement of qualifications on levels) and administration (maintenance, updating and further development). The report also contains a summary of quality assurance approaches in the Finnish qualifications sub-systems (general education, vocational education and training and higher education) and a reflection on future developments and possible expansion of the proposed qualifications framework.

This Finnish NQF proposal is currently in the process of consultation.