Higher Education Systems in Europe

General Information

• PLOTEUS
  The Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space, will help you find out about education and training available throughout Europe.
• ERIC / NARIC Centres
  The NARIC Knowledgebase is the database our information specialists have used for over 20 years to provide information and referral to our patrons.
• EU
  Gateway to the European Union

European Programmes of mobility of students and teachers

• LIFE LONG LEARNING
• ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
  The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme, objectives preferably specified in terms of learning outcomes and competences to be acquired.
• Diploma Supplements
  The Diploma Supplement is a document attached to a higher education diploma aiming at improving international ‘transparency’ and at facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.).

Recognition of diplomas

• Lisbon Convention
  The Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region was developed by the Council of Europe and UNESCO and adopted by national representatives meeting in Lisbon on 8 - 11 April 1997.

General view of Physiotherapy Education in Europe

Education (ENPHE)

• European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education

Demography data

• Data base

To know more details, at national level

• Member Organisations

Physiotherapy Benchmark Statement

• Physiotherapy Benchmark Statement

Policy Statements on Physiotherapy Education

WCPT declarations of principle

• Declarations of Principle

Position statements related to education

• Position Statements

European Region of WCPT - Policy statement

• Education Policy

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance of Physiotherapy Education

• Report on Quality Assurance in Physiotherapy Education
• Document on Quality Assurance Guidance

Quality Assurance Agencies in Europe

• ENQA - European Network for Quality Assurance
  European Network to disseminate information, experiences, good practices and new developments in the field of quality assessment and quality assurance in higher education between interested parties: public authorities, higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies.

Bologna Process

Bologna Declaration

• Bologna Declaration

Specialisation in Physiotherapy

Specialisation in Physiotherapy

•  Monitoring report on Specialisation for Physiotherapists

Continuous Professional Development

European Region of WCPT

• comming soon

Opportunities

• comming soo

Research

Physiotherapy Journals

• comming soon

Research Agencies

• comming soon

Relevant data basis

• PEDro
  PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database.
• Cochrane
  The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not-for-profit organisation, providing up-to-date information about the effects of health care.

Education Working Group of the European Region of WCPT

• Education Working Group of the European Region of WCPT

European Congress on Physiotherapy Education

• Congresses