The Code of Practice has been developed initially by UK NARIC team. The details of which have been tested and re-defined over the last 10 years with the support from the UK NARIC Recognition Criteria Working Group. More recently, the Code of Practice has been further developed linking more closely the work of UK NARIC to a clearly defined methodological process, designed to illustrate a model of good practice to ensure that international qualifications are better understood.
The UK NARIC's model is based on the evaluation of learning outcomes achieved through all paths and progression routes. This approach makes it possible to recognise not only the various 'national awards' with their differing entry points and purposes but also international qualifications such as joint diplomas, which vary significantly from system-specific national awards.
The outcome-based approach to recognition of qualifications signals a gradual but also fundamental shift from a traditionally refined range of qualifications towards recognition of all lifelong learning and transnational education provision, moving away from the simple 'identity driven' mapping exercise of 'equivalent qualifications'. This also means that the UK NARIC model, developed and applied by UK NARIC, identifies and redefines the key components essential in recognition of qualifications resulting in a broad mechanism bringing together a range of different processes. This includes:
The latest revised edition (2008) of the Code of Practice summarises the tested methodology that governs the work of UK NARIC.
