The Caribbean Association of Training Agencies (CANTA) was created to establish and govern a Regional Training and Certification System to harmonize national TVET systems and develop regional standards in training and establish a system for assessment, certification and recognition of skills. All certification in the region comes under the CARICOM Vocational Qualification (CVQ) framework.
The Bologna Process is a collective effort of public authorities, universities, teachers, and students, together with stakeholder associations, employers, quality assurance agencies, international organisations, and institutions, including the European Commission.
The main focus is:
The ASEAN University Network is tasked to promote higher education, increase linkages between universities and encourage credit transfers in ASEAN+3 countries. In realization of this vital mission, the “ASEAN +3 Higher Education Policy Dialogue” was successfully convened in Phuket, Thailand in March 2009 with full support by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, the Office of Higher Education Commission, Thailand and the AUN Secretariat.
The German Federal Employment Agency carries out an analysis of shortages of skilled workers twice a year. This analyis is based unpon several indicators, such as the number of unemployment persons in relation to the number of vacancies, duration of vacancies and profession-specific unemployment rates.
The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada was formed so that provincial-level evaluation and assessment services of credentials for skilled immigrants are standardized.
The Alliance is made up of credential assessment services from across Canada. Alliance members provide a variety of clients — such as employers, professional regulatory bodies and educational institutions — with the assistance they require and the quality assurance they demand in assessing the academic credentials of prospective applicants.
Germany’s Law on the Assessment of Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications (BQFG) was passed in 2012. It is an important building block for securing the requirement for skilled workers in Germany. It makes it easier for skilled workers from abroad to use their professional or vocational qualifications on the German labour market and thus provides a greater incentive to come to Germany. In Germany, Federal States designate the responsible recognizing/credentialing body, and sometimes are responsible themselves. They work closely with the private sector.
Norwegian ENIC-NARIC Centre offers alternative educational assessments for those missing documentation.
In accordance with the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (the Lisbon Recognition Convention), section VII, the Norwegian ENIC-NARIC office, NOKUT, has developed a procedure for formal recognition of higher education qualifications for persons without verifiable documentation.
World Education Services (WES) is the largest non-profit credential evaluation service in North America. WES Global Talent Bridge works with individuals, community organizations, institutions and employers to help skilled immigrants overcome the barriers they face in becoming employed in their field. It provides credential evaluations for international students and immigrants planning to study or work in the U.S. and Canada.
Upwardly Global in the USA works to equip migrants to work in their fields of training. They provide guidance and assistance to navigating certification processes in 5 states and 11 occupations. This organization can be seen as an example to be expanded and replicated.
Canada has industry associations that coordinate with the government, private sector, and civil society to inform immigration policies and capacity building programs. For example, The Information and Communication Technology Council (ICTC) of Canada coordinates with governments, associations, schools, employers, and immigrant and community organizations to ensure that employers meet their hiring needs. ICTC works to inform immigration policies governing the admission of tech and IT talent based on employer feedback.