{"id":14066,"date":"2026-08-06T07:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwalifikacje.gov.pl\/metody-walidacji\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:18:01","slug":"validation-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kwalifikacje.gov.pl\/en\/validation-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Validation Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Integrated Qualifications System \u2013 Learn About Validation Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validation is a key element of the<a href=\"https:\/\/kwalifikacje.gov.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Integrated Qualifications System<\/a>. Validation is a process that makes it possible to verify whether a person has achieved the learning outcomes required for a given qualification \u2014 that is, the appropriate knowledge, skills, and social competences \u2014 regardless of how they were acquired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Catalogue of Validation Methods supports the validation process by providing information about methods used to assess learning outcomes. It also facilitates the selection of methods in a way that ensures the validity, reliability, and appropriateness of the entire process. The catalogue is a practical tool for both certification institutions and individuals taking part in the validation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The future of competences is here! See how you can use the Catalogue of Validation Methods\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ENVClDgshYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Catalogue of Validation Methods?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catalogue is a source of information on selected methods of validating learning outcomes used during all stages of validation, as well as on the selection of these methods to ensure that validation is accurate, reliable and adequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tool will help to design and improve the validation of learning outcomes acquired outside the formal education system. It is primarily intended for entities interested in submitting a qualification to the Integrated Qualifications System or in awarding a qualification within this system, i.e. to act as an awarding body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Catalogue of Validation Methods was developed within the project \u201cSupport to central government administration, awarding bodies and quality assurance institutions in implementing stage I of the Integrated Qualifications System\u201d conducted by the Educational Research Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Validation and the Integrated Qualifications System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validation is a very important mechanism in the Integrated Qualification System (IQS). It is the process of assessing whether a person seeking a qualification has the knowledge, skills and social competences (i.e. \u201clearning outcomes\u201d) required for this qualification, regardless of how they were obtained. In order to receive a certificate confirming the attainment of a qualification within the Integrated Qualifications System, a person must have achieved a positive validation result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validation can have three stages: identification, documentation and assessment of the learning outcomes. It is a comprehensive mechanism that can be used not only to attain qualifications, but also to broadly identify the learning outcomes achieved by a given person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key aspects of validation are the methods used in this process, which must be adapted to the nature of the learning outcomes being assessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use the catalogue?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catalogue consists of two parts. The first part presents selected validation methods and examples of techniques. You can access it by clicking on one of the methods listed below or by selecting the \u201cValidation methods\u201d link from the main menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second part is instructional and contains information that can help in choosing the right method and in constructing validation tools. 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