European Qualifications Passport for Refugees project coordination group
The Project Co-ordination Group for the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) project met at the Council of Europe’s office in Paris, France.
The EQPR is an international initiative led by the Council of Europe and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Teams of trained credential evaluators from participating ENIC-NARIC centres assess the qualifications and skills of refugees and people in refugee-like situations who are missing or who have only partial qualification documentation, by way of structured questionnaires and interviews.
UK ENIC was one of the EQPR’s founding partners, helping establish the interview-based evaluation processes that underpin the project. Now, more than 20 ENIC-NARIC centres support the initiative.
At the meeting, group members discussed progress to date, and future plans to ensure the project’s success, as it continues into a new phase. Henry Huggett, UK ENIC Global Partnerships Manager, and Alina Davodova, UK ENIC Senior Information Officer (Refugee Services), attended the Paris meeting.
More information about the EQPR project can be found on the Council of Europe website.
Having played a leading role in the project since its inception, UK ENIC continues to support the delivery of the structured interviews with refugee applicants. Individuals who go through the assessment successfully receive an EQPR: a document containing key information on their qualifications, work experience, and language proficiency, potentially allowing them access employment and/or further study.
In addition to its work with the Council of Europe on the EQPR, UK ENIC continues to provide support to refugees and people in refugee-like situations who need advice and information to access further study or employment. We also offer advice and resources to organisations assisting refugees – be those admitting institutions, refugee welfare organisations, or local authorities.
To find out more about the support we offer, in the first instance please email [email protected].