Research-based international framework for mapping future-ready skills
Focused (one ‘s’) The only framework designed for students, teachers and jobseekers, offering easy-to-understand can-do statements to easily gauge achievement levels
Defines the achievement at eight levels (A1 to D2) for students and at six levels (A1 to C2) for teachers and jobseekers
Can be adapted by institutions and organisations through CIFR-trained and certified advisors to create cutting-edge assessments and training programmes
The Common International Framework of Reference for Future Readiness (CIFR) is a guideline that describes skill achievement levels for students, teachers and jobseekers within their respective contexts.
The CIFR enables educational institutions and employers to evaluate the skills of current and prospective staff members for teaching, training, appraisals and employability.
The CIFR was developed by international experts as part of a research project, initiated and supported by The Future Foundation, Zamit (UK) and Qualifications and Assessments International (UK).
CIFR-trained and certified experts are available for consultations with institutions, employers, government bodies or any other users who need assistance in adapting the CIFR to their field or in developing assessments and training programmes.
The CIFR is the result of four years of research, followed by extensive trials with over 2,000 users across various levels and countries, ensuring the creation of a truly international, reliable, valid and effective framework.
The CIFR was developed in England, UK, drawing on the expertise of international experts in education, psychology, science and technology, English, evaluation systems and assessment methodologies.
The CIFR is structured to group the essential skills, traits, characteristics and competencies needed for success by students, teachers and jobseekers into nine interconnected dimensions.
The CIFR defines micro levels of achievement and provides global benchmarking. It includes eight levels (A1-D2) for students and six levels (A1-C2) for teachers and jobseekers.
The CIFR offers clear and straightforward can-do statements for each micro level within every dimension, providing a precise understanding of what an individual is capable of at each specific level.
The CIFR is designed to allow institutions, employers and organisations to develop their own assessments and training programmes using its international scale and detailed level descriptors.
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