Europass
A direct service to citizens making qualifications and skills better understood throughout Europe.
People who are looking for a job – whether in their own country or abroad – need to be able present their qualifications and skills so that employers can correctly understand and appreciate them.The Europass service, provided through a network of national centres and an internet portal, provides a number of instruments to make this process easier.
CV service
The portal – run by Cedefop and available in 26 languages – provides useful information and an interactive tool to complete the Europass CV and the Europass Language Passport with the help of online tutorials and guidelines.The Europass CV highlights what users can do, including skills acquired outside formal education and training. Language skills are described in both documents through the widespread reference framework established by the Council of Europe. The CVs can be downloaded in several formats, including XML which can be uploaded directly onto online employment databases.
Every day on average more than 3 000 CV are created on line throughout Europe.
Europass documents issued by authorities
Europass Mobility records a learning experience abroad, such as an academic exchange or a stage in a company – making it more visible for employers.The Europass Diploma Supplement is extremely valuable for academic recognition. Developed jointly with the Council of Europe and UNESCO, it accompanies a higher education diploma issued by a national organisation.
The Europass Certificate Supplement explains in terms of competences a vocational training certificate, so that employers can better appreciate what its holders can do.
Documents
- Decision 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass)
- Report from the Commission on the first evaluation of the Europass initiative, COM(2008)427
