The CNQP is a dynamic instrument and integrates skills based and learning outcomes-based qualifications. For each of the qualifications, the respective competence and training benchmarks and the level of qualification are defined according to the NQF.
The creation of the CNQP allows:
- Facilitate the adaptation of technical education and vocational training to the needs of the productive system;
- Enable the implementation of processes of recognition, validation and certification of skills acquired throughout life;
- Promote the integration, development and quality of training offers in technical education and vocational training;
- Contribute to transparency, labour market unity and labour mobility;
- Identify, define and manage professional qualifications, establishing the appropriate content for training;
- Provide educational, vocational and professional information and guidance;
- Identify, define and manage professional qualifications, establishing the respective competence and training benchmarks and the instruments leading to the implementation of processes of recognition, validation and certification of competences.
