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Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks

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Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks contain level descriptors that use terminology specific to particular sectors or industries. This makes it easier to determine the PQF levels of qualifications operating within a given sector or industry.

Depending on the needs of a particular sector or professional community, Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks may cover different numbers of levels (for example, levels 3 to 7 or levels 2 to 6). However, the levels in a sectoral framework must always correspond to the relevant levels of the Polish Qualifications Framework.

Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks are developed by sectors or industries that identify a need for such a tool. They may be included in the IQS provided that they meet the conditions set out in the IQS Act.