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Quintino, L., Ferraz, R., Fernandes, I., & Assuncao, E. (2014). International Harmonised Education and Training in Manufacturing Technology: The Case of Welding. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Education and Educational Technology, Lisbon, 30 October-1 November 2014 (pp. 134-137). Lisbon: World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Press.

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• TITLE: A Successful Experience of International Training and Education in Manufacturing

  AUTHORS: L. Quintino, E. Assunção, R. M. Miranda

  KEYWORDS: Training System, Qualification System, Learning Outcome, ECVET, Welding

  JOURNAL NAME: Creative Education, Vol.8 No.1, January 13, 2017

  ABSTRACT: The need from industry to have international qualifications was the starting point for creating the training and qualification system built by the European Welding Federation (EWF) for professionals in welding technology from level 2 up to 7. This paper describes this system, which started in 1992 and has successfully amplified mostly because it is supported by a robust and transparent quality system developed and implemented which is recognized by the complete chain of individuals and organizations involved, from training institutions, national certification bodies, companies, trainers and trainees. It is now implemented in 44 countries and recognized worldwide. A recent experience of collaboration between a national body and a university to award a master degree is also discussed. This is well in line with EU recommendations for the interchange between training and educational systems.