Planerat fokus och viktiga aktiviteter

Professional Qualifications Directive (PQD)

• Promote the internationally established standard of 5 +2 (see above). Standards across Member States exceed the minimum, or lowest common denominator, set down in the Directive in a variety of ways and through various modes of regulation. Recognising and establishing how different approaches to regulation of the architectural profession achieve this goal, above and beyond the minimum terms set down in the Directive, is a current focus of the Working Group. In addition, the Working Group is currently reviewing and assessing the mechanisms in place at Member State level for the accreditation of courses prior to notification for inclusion in the Directive.
• Prepare for the next revision of the PQD.

Professional Practice Experience (PPE)

• Compare and contrast the duration of PPE across Member States with a view of preparing recommendations for the next PQD review.

Professional Practice Experience (PPE)

• Compare and contrast the duration of PPE across Member States with a view of preparing recommendations for the next PQD review. The majority of EU Member States have long required standards higher than the Minimum Standard set out in the Directive. Any race to the bottom in terms of standards, which can seem attractive in economically pressured times, is especially dangerous because it undermines consumer protection and confidence, hinders graduate and professional mobility and recognition on an international scale and negatively impacts on the markets for services within the Single Market.

Kontinuerlig professionell utveckling

• Enhance the understanding and support for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) across Member Organisations and EU Member States.
• Promote the ACE Quality Guide on CPD

Meetings: 2 meetings per annum

Membership: 62 participants