PRF together with Pearson Central Europe has been working on the implementation of the project entitled "Level 5 of the Polish NQF" which aims at introducing of the level 5 into the system of higher education, which includes the following activities.

- The research to identify how the competences acquired outside the system of higher education as well as learning outcomes got in non-formal and informal learning (VNFILO) can be placed at Level 5, and how they can be validated. Level 5 seems to be particularly connected with RPL activities.

- The research indicates how professional competencies based on occupational standards can be integrated into the study programs on Level 5.

- The study on the application of quality assurance procedures and criteria (Polish Accreditation Commission, external QA agencies acting within the academic community) to programs on Level 5: review of solutions, recommendations on the required amendments in legislation (if any).

- Preparation of justification for the introduction of the Level 5 of NQF to the higher education system in Poland - contribution to the draft of a new Law on Higher Education and Science (so called Law 2.0).

Conference “Level 5 – Missing Link. University, Society, Labor Market”.

Conference “Level 5 – Missing Link. University, Society, Labor Market” was held on March 14, 2017 in the conference hall of the “Novotel Warszawa Centrum”. It was aimed at sharing the knowledge on Level 5 to wide academic and non-academic community to promote the idea of introducing of Level 5 to the national Polish legislation. Research results and conclusions after the wide debates on the Level 5 of the Polish Qualifications Framework as a potential education area also relevant for higher education were presented to the wide and diversified audience, including representatives of HEIs, academic community, business and socio-economic environment, experts and other interested persons and institutions.

This conference finalized the results of a three-year research project titled "Level 5 of the National Qualification Framework" implemented by the Polish Rectors' Foundation together with the institutional partner Pearson Central Europe and a group of participating universities.