A unit of learning outcomes is a meaningful package of knowledge, skills and competence which can be individually assessed.

According to the recommendations of the European Parliament and Council, units are accumulable and can be counted towards existing national qualifications.

RECOMMENDAT ION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL of 18 June 2009 for the establishment of a European Performance Points system for vocational training (ECVET) (2009/C155/02)