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Would you like to create qualification descriptions more efficiently? Have you found some of the form fields unclear in the past? Or perhaps your task is to recommend a PQF level for a qualification to the relevant minister? Whatever your situation, NIWUS – a new tool within the Integrated Qualifications System (IQS) – can help.
Why was NIWUS developed?
Describing qualifications and assigning Polish Qualifications Framework (PQF) levels is time-consuming but important and valuable work. These activities help shape the Integrated Qualifications System and therefore directly affect the opportunities available to end users – people who want to obtain a particular qualification and make a change in their working lives.
NIWUS (Intelligent Support Tool for System Users) is a digital assistant developed to support you in these tasks.
How does NIWUS work?
The application is available in the section for institutions on the kwalifikacje.gov.pl portal or directly at niwus.ibe.edu.pl.
NIWUS consists of two modules designed to meet different user needs. There is no need to install anything – simply open the application in your browser and start working as soon as the tool launches.
So how does it work?
- Step 1: Log in using your CAS account. If you do not have one, create a new user account – all you need to provide is an email address and password.
- Step 2: Choose the module that suits your needs and work on draft applications or recommendations.
Module 1 is designed for people preparing applications for the inclusion of market or sectoral qualifications in the IQS and developing descriptions of these qualifications.
Module 2 supports experts who prepare recommendations for ministers on PQF levels and tables of compliance.
- Step 3: Save the completed description and recommendation in your preferred format (including as a JSON file that you can use in the e-applications system).
NIWUS provides a workspace for developing your projects. You can add notes and comments, complete sections in any order and return to unfinished tasks at any time – the application automatically saves your progress.
At every stage of completing your application, virtual support is available, including explanations, tips, search tools and even ready-made phrases. You will find a robot icon next to the fields you need to complete – click on it to access your virtual assistant.
- The application is linked to the Integrated Qualifications Register and the Qualifications Frameworks Browser, giving you access to up-to-date data. Links suggested as you work can help you find the information you need.
What are the benefits?
Using the application can save you a considerable amount of time and improve the quality of the applications you prepare. In short, with this tool you can:
- complete applications for the inclusion of qualifications in the IQS more quickly,
- quickly find similar qualifications and learning outcomes,
- receive guidance on completing individual fields and benefit from the automation of some tasks,
- access important data through links to continuously updated databases,
- work on a draft application collaboratively with several people at the same time,
- easily import your qualification description into the e-applications system.
Where can you find the application?
NIWUS is available:
- on the kwalifikacje.gov.pl portal: link to the tool’s page,
- at: niwus.ibe.edu.pl.