EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND THEIR GENERAL DESCRIPTORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA







LEVEL
QUALIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTORS
Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
1
Elementary
Education
Elementary        knowledge                connected          with
writing, reading, simple arithmetic operations, cognitive abilities required to carry out simple
tasks and resolve certain standard problems
Initial  basic  skills  required  to  carry  out
simple,   standard   tasks   and   operations
(Disassembling, assembling, cleaning, cutting, carrying, etc), in a familiar environment, manually or with simple manual tools, to select and use necessary information, to present the work accomplished.
Under  direct  supervision, in  familiar  and
clearly defined conditions, to participate in a simple work or study conducted, perform
simple operations on computer, to present
himself/herself and others, ask and answer questions of personal nature  in a foreign
language, for example, where does he/she
live, whom does he/she know, etc.
2
Basic Education
Fundamental   basic   knowledge   which   are
Necessary for solution of simple problems in a field of work not requiring professional orientation or specific study.
Cognitive  and  practical  skills  of  basic
nature which are targeted at:
a) Accomplishment of set task and routine problems by using such simple rules and
tools      which    require no                professional orientation;
b) Use of necessary information;
c) Assessment of efficiency of the work accomplished.
Work or study accomplished under direct
Supervision, in familiar and clearly defined conditions, by demonstrating certain level of independence, responsibility for simple, standard tasks and actions performed. Perform simple operations through known software; to understand and use routine phrases in  aforeign                 language,to communicate   if   an   interlocutor   speaks slowly                and        clearly, ask                         and        answer personal nature questions.


3
Craftsman
Knowledge        of           such                facts,     principles,
processes  and  general concepts  related to  a specific  field  of  work  or  study  that  are
required  for  implementation  of  professional activity       and                solution               of           set                moderate
complexity, non-standard tasks.
A range of cognitive and practical skills
which  are  necessary for accomplishment of tasks  and solution of problems through
Application of basic methods means and tools, materials and data.
Undertaking of personal responsibility for
accomplishment of tasks during work or study process; in some cases undertaking
responsibility for work accomplished by employees   having   lower   qualification;
Capacity of adapting own behavior to circumstances while solving problem.

Perform simple operations through known software;

Understand simple sentences and frequently used expressions about his/her profession in a foreign language.
4
Secondary
Education
Factual and theoretical knowledge, within a
context of any field of work or study, that is required  for  solution  of  set  complex,  non
Standard problems and selection of comprehensive solutions and approaches in the process of implementation of professional activity.
Has factual and theoretical knowledge of computers and means of information.
A range of cognitive and practical skills
which   are   necessary   for   solution   of specific professional problems, conducting
additional    study    of    set    tasks    and
Assessment of efficiency of methods used and results acquired in any field of work or study.
Ability to organize the own work or study
processes in predictable but changeable environment,     ability     of     undertaking
responsibility      for      assessment      and
Improvement of the processes, organization and supervision of activities of other employees, if necessary, training of others in certain circumstances.

Ability to use known software.

Make simple relevant texts about his/her interests and endeavor, understand conversations about issues related to study or work in a foreign language.
5
Specialist
Comprehensive,                professional,     factual                and
theoretical  knowledge  related  to  a  specific field of work or study that are necessary for
solution               of           set                complex,             non-standard
problems in the course of implementation of professional activity, and in certain cases for
justification of solutions chosen.
A comprehensive range of cognitive and
professional      skills,                including             use                of computer and IT  which is necessary for
developing solutions for problems arisen
in the course of professional activity and for   assessment   of   final   outcome   and
efficiency of methods and actions applied
in the course of solution of these problems.
Ability to organize and manage own work
or           study    processes                in            changeable environment,  supervision  of  activities  of
other employees, if necessary, organization
of  activities  related  to  their  employment, participation                in            allocation                of           material
Resources in certain cases.

Is able to understand main ideas of texts






referring  professional  topics,  is  able  to
Discuss technical             details                of           his/her profession in a foreign language.
6
Bachelor
Deep  professional,  theoretical  and  practical
knowledge related to a specific field of professional   activity   or   study,   which   are
necessary  for  comprehensive  perception  of
Theories and principles, their critical assessment and perfection, awareness of schools, disciplines, branches and directions of science for their comparison and practical application.
Advanced   skills   proving   mastery   and
innovation  which  are  necessary  for solution  of  complex  and  unpredictable
problems   in   any   field   of   work   or
Professional study, for critical analysis and assessment of complex and comprehensive information, selection, development and adaptation of required abilities, making use of necessary methods in the course of professional   activity,   for   perfection   of those methods and assessment of their efficiency.
Practical skills of using computer and information technique fluently, practical knowledge of known software packages.
Undertaking responsibility for organization
and management of work and study processes  which  may  lead  to  significant
changes      or      development      of      the
environment; demonstration of initiative; demonstration of decision making ability in the course of implementation of similar actions;  determining  role  of  other employees in work and study processes; undertaking responsibility for these processes  and  developing  of professionalism among individuals and groups; demonstration of independence in the course of work and study; participation in planning and allocation process of material stocks.

Make   an   accurate   text   in   a   foreign language, on a professional topic; may discuss technical details of his/her profession, present his/her opinion and objectives.


7
Master
Narrow  specialized,  contemporary,  practical
and theoretical knowledge related to a specific field of professional activity or study which
are necessary for developing of new concepts and principles in the professional sphere as
Well as collecting data and information about key knowledge within the frames of the sphere or interdisciplinary domain.
Professional skills which are necessary  for
critical analysis, assessment and interpretation        of        complex        and
comprehensive information, integration of knowledge taken from other branches of
the professional filed, accomplishment of further research work and solution of complex  problems  during  that  process,
development of innovation,      new knowledge and procedures in the sphere,
selection of required methods and approaches and assessment of long-term and     short-term     results     of     actions
Performed in the professional field. Practical  skills  of  using  computer  and
Information technique fluently, practical knowledge of known software packages.
Undertaking responsibility for   developing
and planning of processes leading to essential changes and developments, high
level  of  independence,  initiation  of complex and comprehensive processes and
tasks and supervision over their implementation, responsibility for introducing    and    developing    of    new
methods  in  the  professional  area, supervision   of   work   accomplished   and
assessment of progress of other employees, planning and organization of their professional  learning  and  training,  direct
Participation in planning and allocation of material stocks.

Is able to make accurate, well structured text, about professional topic, describe his/her experience and events, present justifications of his/her opinions and objectives in a foreign language.
8
Researcher (Scientific Degree- Candidate of Science)
Most deep and advanced knowledge related to
specific sphere as in the professional field as well  other  fields  which  are  necessary  for
development of new concepts, principles and theories  based  on  scientific  research  work,
including knowledge which will ensure: Practical skills and capacities to use fluently computer  and  IT,  practical  and  fluent  of
known software packages.
Professional skills which are necessary for
solution  of  critical  problems  connected with interaction of various complex factors
for  the  purpose  of  performing  scientific and   research   work,   creation   of   new
principles   and   theories   based   on   that work, expansion and reconsideration of existing    knowledge    and    professional
Experience at the borderline of the professional fields and other areas.  For
development  and  implementation  of further decisions, development of new methods  and  approaches,  assessment  of
long-term  and  short-term  actions  within the  frames  of  professional  and  related
spheres.
Planning   and   organization   of   actions
leading to essential changes in knowledge and  experience  referring  the  professional
field, capacity of ensuring high level of independence during the work activity, to
enjoy  high  reputation  within  the professional field, leading and directing other      employees,      organization      of
dissemination of new knowledge and methods,    planning    and    allocation    of
Material stocks independently.
Is able to make accurate, well structured text in a foreign language, on professional,
social and academic topics, describe his/her experience        and        events,        present
Justifications of his/her opinions and objectives.