Europass XML Schema v3.0 RC7 Documentation and Changelog

European Centre for the Development
of Vocational Training
Europass Team
November 2012
Europass XML Schema V3.0-rc7
Documentation and Change-log from v2.0

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Table of Contents
Europass Supporting Semantic Interoperability...............................................................................1
Europass XML Vocabulary ..............................................................................................................1
Structure of this Document.............................................................................................................1
1 Change-Log from Previous Version (v2.0) ...............................................................................2
1.1 Generic Changes.............................................................................................................2
1.1.1 European Union Public License................................................................................2
1.1.2 Naming Convention.................................................................................................2
1.1.3 Cardinality of Element.............................................................................................3
1.1.4 SkillsPassport in place of the Binder Element...........................................................3
1.1.5 List of Attachments .................................................................................................3
1.1.6 Document Metadata ...............................................................................................4
1.1.7 Printing Preferences of “printable” Europass Documents ........................................5
1.2 Changes to the Information Set of the Learner................................................................6
1.2.1 Identification Information .......................................................................................7
1.2.2 Headline Information ..............................................................................................7
1.2.3 List of Work Experiences .........................................................................................8
1.2.4 List of Education Experiences ..................................................................................8
1.2.5 List of languages (mother tongue or foreign languages) ..........................................8
1.2.6 Skills and Competences...........................................................................................9
1.2.7 Miscellaneous List...................................................................................................9
1.2.8 List of Achievements ...............................................................................................9
2 Namespaces (Main, included and imported)......................................................................... 10
2.1 Europass Namespace.................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Imported Namespaces.................................................................................................. 11
3 Europass XML Document elements; their structure and data types ...................................... 13
3.1 Skills Passport............................................................................................................... 13
3.2 SkillsPassport @locale................................................................................................... 14
3.3 SkillsPassport/ DocumentInfo ....................................................................................... 16
3.4 SkillsPassport/ PrintingPreferences............................................................................... 18
3.5 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo ............................................................................................ 21
3.5.1 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Identification............................................................... 22
3.5.2 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Headline...................................................................... 36

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3.5.3 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/WorkExperienceList and WorkExperience ................... 38
3.5.4 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/EducationList and Education........................................ 42
3.5.5 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Skills............................................................................ 48
3.5.6 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/AchievementList and Achievement.............................. 60
3.5.7 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Documentation and ReferenceTo................................ 62
3.6 SkillsPassport/AttachmentList....................................................................................... 64
4 Generic Data Types............................................................................................................... 66
4.1 LabelType ..................................................................................................................... 66
4.2 OccupationalFieldType.................................................................................................. 66
4.3 AddressInfoType........................................................................................................... 67
4.4 CountryType ................................................................................................................. 68
4.5 ContactAddressType..................................................................................................... 69
4.6 OrganisationType.......................................................................................................... 70
4.7 ExperienceType ............................................................................................................ 71
4.8 PeriodType ................................................................................................................... 71
4.9 DateType ...................................................................................................................... 72
4.10 DocumentationType .................................................................................................... 73
4.11 FileDataType................................................................................................................. 74
4.12 SkillType ....................................................................................................................... 75
4.13 CEFLanguageLevelType................................................................................................. 76

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Europass XML Schema V3.0-rc7
Documentation and Change-log from v2.0
Europass Supporting Semantic Interoperability
Europass promotes semantic interoperability by defining a specific vocabulary according to which
the information contained in Europass Documents is expressed. This vocabulary is defined
according to an XML schema, which describes the constraints on the structure and on the contents
of Europass Documents.
Individuals, who use the Europass Online Editors to produce their Europass Curriculum Vitae or
Europass Language Passport, have the option to receive the document in Europass XML format or
PDF format with the XML attached. The most important benefit of this option is that it allows
individuals to reuse their personal data and save time and effort when accessing the Europass
online editors at a later point, or other systems (job portals, employment /admission services, etc.)
that “understand” the Europass vocabulary.
Europass XML Vocabulary
The Europass XML Vocabulary is considered to be relatively simple, clear and self-explaining, while
remaining sound and extensible, and also as close as possible to other related vocabularies, as
those defined by HR-XML.
This document provides a description of the latest version of the Europass XML Schema (V3.0-rc7)
with the aim to support interested parties, who wish to manage, edit or store Europass documents
within their information systems.
Structure of this Document
The document is structured as follows: First, an extensive reference to the changes and revisions
from the previous version (v2.0) is attempted (part 1). Then, we begin the documentation of the
latest version by listing the various imported and included XML Schemas, and explain that purpose
each schema serves (Part 2). The main body of the document provides an in-depth description of
each possible element of a Europass XML document. The order according to which the elements
are described matches the hierarchy of the XML document, and starts with the root element of
the XML. Each element of the Europass XML is described in detail, by emphasizing the allowed
data type and providing an indicative example (Part 3).Finally, the XML data types that are either
abstract, or generic or used to define multiple elements are described in detailed in a separate
section, and referenced wherever necessary (Part 4).

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1 Change-Log from Previous Version (v2.0)
As a general remark Europass XML Schema has changed radically in v3.0-rc7. Several changes of
more generic nature took place, like the naming convention and the publishing under the
European Union Public Licence. At the same time the hierarchy of elements is modified and new
elements are introduced.
In this section we will present the changes from version 2.0, beginning first with the more generic
changes and then discussing the changes on the various elements and data types.
1.1 Generic Changes
1.1.1 European Union Public License
All XSD files managed by the Europass team include a short notice on the use of European Union
Public License1
(EUPL).
EUPL is a free software license that has been created and approved by the European Commission.
It is consistent with the copyright law in the 27 Member States of the European Union, while
retaining compatibility with popular open-source software licenses such as the GNU General
Public License.
1.1.2 Naming Convention
A specific naming convention has been followed commonly used for XML schemas and
documents, e.g. HR-XML uses the same approach.
• Elements and Types named in Upper Camel Case, e.g. LearnerInfo.
• Attributes named in lower Camel Case, e.g. locale.
• Simple and Complex type names: Append the word "Type" to all simple and complex
type names to aid in human readability and comprehension.
• Element, attribute and type names are in a singular form unless the concept itself is
plural, e.g. Identification, Skills
• Elements that include multiple occurrences of the same element are suffixed by the
word “List”, e.g. EducationList
Moreover, all included schemas has been renamed from “EUROPASS_*” to “Europass*”. Also the
main schema that describes the learner information has been renamed from “CVLPSchema” to
“EuropassLearnerInformation”.
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EUPL Licence v1.1: http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/7774.html

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1.1.3 Cardinality of Element
The cardinality of the various elements has changed in order to minimize the mandatory elements.
However a minimum cardinality of 1 is specified for elements that when left empty would make
no sense.
The cardinality of elements is defined in each data type.
1.1.4 SkillsPassport in place of the Binder Element
The element binder has been deprecated and now is removed. This element included two sub-
elements of the “learnerinfo” type, for the CV and LP accordingly. The binder element has been
replaced with the element SkillsPassport. The purpose of both elements was/is to structure the
information that may be found in all Europass Documents.
So, in v3.0-rc7the root element of the Europass Schema is the “SkillsPassport” element. This
element describes the portfolio of an individual which includes any kind of information coming
from the Curriculum Vitae, Language Passport or other Europass documents, as well other non-
Europass documents.
The structure of this element is described in 3.1. The SkillsPassport now includes within the
LearnerInfo sub-element the entire set of personal information, learning achievements and
training periods, work experiences, skills and competences of the learner. That information may
be included in various Europass Documents (e.g. both the Curriculum Vitae and the Language
Passport). Guidelines on what information to display, and how to format it, inside a “printable”
Europass Document are included in the PrintingPreferences sub-element. Moreover,
SkillsPassport introduces the sub-element AttachmentList which included the data of digital
documents attached to this XML document, which are relevant to the learner’s information and
provide evidence of or support her claims. Finally, each SkillsPassport XML Document is
accompanied by a set of metadata organized under the DocumentInfo sub-element.
1.1.5 List of Attachments
The new version (v3.0-rc7) introduces the element AttachmentList. This includes one or more sub-
elements, named Attachment, that correspond to digital documents attached to this XML
document. The revamped CV Editor has been extended to offer the functionality of uploading files
(either pdf or jpeg/ png images) and attaching them to the Europass Document, as well as linking
them with specific sections of the document.
So, an individual may upload a scanned copy of her diploma and link it to the section that
described her education experience. When receiving the Europass Document in PDF file format
with XML attachment, the PDF will add the pages of the uploaded file to the Europass Document,
and the XML will include the base-6 encoded bytes of the uploaded file, along with other
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Indicative example:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SkillsPassport xmlns="http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/Europass"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation=http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/Europass
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/EuropassSchema_V3.0-
rc7.xsd
locale="en">
<DocumentInfo/>
<PrintingPreferences>
<Document type="ECV"/>
</PrintingPreferences>
<LearnerInfo/>
<AttachmentList>
<Attachment id="ATT_1">
<Name>licence.pdf</Name>
<MimeType>application/pdf</MimeType>
<Data></Data>
<MetadataList>
<Metadata key="number-of-pages" value="5"/>
</MetadataList>
<Description>Driving Licences</Description>
</Attachment>
<Name>diploma.png</Name>
<MimeType>image/jpeg</MimeType>
<Data></Data>
</Attachment>
</AttachmentList>
</SkillsPassport>
1.1.6 Document Metadata
The previous XML schema (v2.0) included metadata information (docinfo element) about the
document both at the binder element (root) as well as at each learnerinfo element.
However, this version (v3.0-rc7) moves the metadata one level up (DocumentInfo element) and
specifies that the metadata information will refer to the entire XML Document.
The DocumentInfo:v3.0-rc7 augments the set of metadata included in the docinfo:v2.0. The
definition of the respective data types is given below for easier comparison.
More details on the DocumentInfo are given in 3.3.
Data Type v3.0-rc7
<xsd:complexType name="DocumentInfoType">
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element name="DocumentType"
type="DocumentTypeType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xsd:element name="CreationDate"

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type="xsd:dateTime" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xsd:element name="LastUpdateDate"
type="xsd:dateTime" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xsd:element name="XSDVersion"
type="VersionNumberType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xsd:element name="Generator"
type="xsd:string" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xsd:element name="Comment"
type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
Data Type v2.0
<xsd:complexType name="docinfo">
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element name="issuedate" type="xsd:dateTime"/>
<xsd:element name="xsdversion" type="europass:versionNumbers"/>
<xsd:element name="comment" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
1.1.7 Printing Preferences of “printable” Europass Documents
The previous XML schema (v2.0) included the printing preferences (prefs element) under each
learnerinfo element.
However, this version (v3.0-rc7) moves the printing preferences one level up (PrintingPreferences
element) and specifies that the printing preferences are part of the entire Skills Passport. This
decouples the actual learner information data (stored in the LearnerInfo element) from the
guidelines on how to include them in a printable Europass Document. At the same type the
structure of the PrintingPreferences document allows to include guidelines on how to print
various Europass Document, such as the Curriculum Vitae or the Language Passport, always taking
the actual data from the LearnerInfo element.
A relative correspondence exists between the PrintingPreferences/Document/Field element of
v3.0-rc7 and the learnerinfo/prefs/field element, with the following differences:
• Field@name:v3.0-rc7 attribute indicates
• precisely the section of the LearnerInfo for which this Printing Preference is relevant,
based on a key that resembles a json path. The field@name:v2.0 attribute included
texts that were not easy to track back to the actual Europass document section.
• Field@format:v3.0-rc7 may receive texts that correspond to the defined patterns for
formatting dates and addresses (DateFieldFormatPattern and
AddressFieldFormatPattern). On the contrary field@format:v2.0 defines no pattern.
• Field@order attribute is introduced in v.3.0-rc7and is used to denote the order that
various sections must appear in a printable document. The same result was achieved
via the field@beforeattribute of v2.0.

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More details on the PrintingPreference element are given in 3.4 and the schema
“EuropassPrintingPreferences_V3.0-rc7.xsd”.
1.2 Changes to the Information Set of the Learner
The most notable difference is that in version 3.0-rc7 the LearnerInfo element aims to include all
information that belongs to the learner are relates to her personal identification and contact data,
her work, education and training experiences, her skills, competences and other achievements.
This information set is not bound to a specific Europass Document, rather may be included in any
Europass Document. This way, the XML becomes a portable repository where individuals may add
any information and then decide which information should be displayed in which Europass
Document.
There is a relative correspondence between the learnerinfo element of version 2.0 and the
LearnerInfo element of version 3.0-rc7, from the point of view that the same set of information is
included, but expressed with different element hierarchy and nomenclature.
The corresponding data type definitions are given below, however more details may be found in
3.5.1 and in the XSD “EuropassLearnerInformation_V3.0-rc7.xsd”.
Data Type v3.0-rc7
<xsd:complexType name="LearnerInfoType">
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element name="Identification"
type="IdentificationType"
minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1"/>
<xsd:element name="Headline"
<xsd:element name="WorkExperienceList"
<xsd:element name="EducationList"
<xsd:element name="Skills"
<xsd:element name="AchievementList"
<xsd:element name="Documentation"
type="DocumentationType"
minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1/>
</xsd:sequence>
</xsd:complexType>
Data Type v2.0
<xsd:complexType name="learnerinformation">
<xsd:sequence>
<xsd:element name="docinfo"
type="europass:docinfo"/>

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<xsd:element name="prefs"
type="europass:preferences" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element name="identification"
type="europass:identification"/>
<xsd:element name="workexperiencelist" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element name="educationlist" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element name="languagelist" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element name="skillist" minOccurs="0"/>
<xsd:element name="misclist" minOccurs="0"/>
</xsd:sequence>
<xsd:attribute name="locale"
type="europass:locale" use="required"/>
</xsd:complexType>
1.2.1 Identification Information
Roughly the changes introduced with the Identification element data type and the data types of its
sub-elements, as opposed to the identification element data type of version 2.0 are listed below:
• In v3.0-rc7 the first name and surname of the individual are grouped under a
PersonName element.
• In v3.0-rc7 the ContactInfo element groups all methods of contacting an individual
(address, telephone, email, website, instant messaging). All methods are expressed
with elements that follow a common structure. Moreover, an individual may include
multiple telephone numbers, website URLs and instant messaging accounts.
• In v3.0-rc7 the Demographics element although it contains the same kind of
information, it structures it differently. A notable difference is that multiple
nationalities can now be included.
• In v3.0-rc7 the Photo element again includes the bytes of an included photo, but
within a different structure.
More details about the new structure of the personal information section can be found in section
3.5.1 and in its sub-sections.
1.2.2 Headline Information
The Headline element replaces the application element of version 2.0. The application element
was reserved to describe the current or desired employment of the individual. However in v3.0-
rc7 this section has become more flexible so to allow the individual choose the headline that is
most relevant for her and for the purpose of preparing a Europass Document.
More details on the structure of the Headline element may be found in 3.5.2.

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1.2.3 List of Work Experiences
Content-wise there are no notable differences between the elements that include the list of work
experiences in both versions. However the structure and nomenclature of the elements has
changed.
The most notable differences are described below:
• Period of the experience: the duration of an experience is described by the Period
element which is composed of two elements that define the date-of-start and date-of-
completion. A new addition is the element Current, which allows an experience to be
defined as on-going.
• Documentation: each experience can now receive a list of references to attached
digital documents that are relevant to this specific experience.
• Employer: the new WorkExperience element allows defining a specific website for the
Employer.
More details on the structure of the work experiences section can be found in section 3.5.3 and in
its sub-sections.
1.2.4 List of Education Experiences
Content-wise there are no notable differences between the elements that include the list of
education or training experiences in both versions. However the structure and nomenclature of
the elements has changed.
The most notable differences are described below:
• Period of the experience: the duration of an experience is described by the Period
element which is composed of two elements that define the date-of-start and date-of-
completion. A new addition is the element Current, which allows an experience to be
defined as on-going.
• Documentation: each experience can now receive a list of references to attached
digital documents that are relevant to this specific experience.
More details on the structure of the education experiences section can be found in section 3.5.4
and in its sub-sections.
1.2.5 List of languages (mother tongue or foreign languages)
The list of languages, those being either the mother tongues or the foreign languages spoken by
the individual are included in the Skills and Competences section
(SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Skills/Linguistic). So the languageslist element of v2.0 is now
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1.2.6 Skills and Competences
The skills and competences of an individual are included within the Skills element of v3.0-rc7. This
element includes all kinds of skills an individual may demonstrate.
The most notable differences are:
• Information about the mother tongue and the knowledge of foreign languages in
included within the Linguistic element.
• Multiple mother tongue can be now included.
• The list of diplomas that verify the knowledge of a foreign language is now included
under a ForeignLanguage/VerifiedBy instead of the foreign/diplomalist
• The list of experiences that indicates how the knowledge of a foreign language is
acquired is now included under a ForeignLanguage/AcquiredDuring instead of the
foreign/experiencelist
• Skills the description of which is not structured, like organisational, job-related, etc.,
rather the individual adds some free text to describe them follow the GenericSkill data
type.
• Skills which require a more structured description, like the Linguistic skills and the
Driving Skill are defined within suitable elements and by suitable data types.
More details on the structure of the education experiences section can be found in section
3.5.5and in its sub-sections.
1.2.7 Miscellaneous List
Version 2.0 of the XML schema included an element, named misclist, which was reserved for
defining additional sections, such as additional information and annexes. This element is obsolete
in v3.0-rc7 and is thus not included.
On the contrary sections that offer additional information and now included in a separate section,
named AchievementList.
Moreover, annexes re-purposed and moved to a different section, named AttachmentList.
1.2.8 List of Achievements
The list of achievements defines a section where individuals can tailor to their needs in order to
demonstrate the information that they need. For example this section may include as free text, a
list of publications, a list of reference persons, participation to conferences, memberships to
associations, awards and distinctions etc.
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2 Namespaces (Main, included and imported)
2.1 Europass Namespace
The main Europass namespace is europass: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/Europass/V3.0.
The latest version of the Europass XML Schema (v3.0-rc7) is available online at
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/EuropassSchema_V3.0-rc7.xsd.
Europass also maintains under the same namespace other formal vocabularies:
Included Schemata under the Europass namespace
1. Europass Learner Information:
Expresses information about a learner’s personal data, experiences and skills.
Advertised at
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/ EuropassLearnerInformation_V3.0-rc7
2. Europass Printing Preferences:
Expresses information on how to display the learner’s information in the generated
document; more specifically defines the order of the sections, the way to format dates
and addresses and finally defines what information to hide in the finally generated
document..This is mainly used by the Europass online editors in order to allow the
flexibility of retaining all information in the XML, while displaying the desired subset of
it in the generated document.
Advertised at
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/ EuropassPrintingPreferences_V3.0-rc7.xsd
3. ISO 3166-1 list of countries adjusted by Europass
Defines the ISO list of countries and provides translations to the Europass languages.
Notable differences are the country codes of United Kingdom (UK instead of GB) and
Greece (EL instead of GR).
Advertised at
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/EUROPASS_ISOCountries_V1.3.xsd
4. List of nationalities
Defines the list of nationalities, as a one-to-one correspondence with the list of
countries. It also provides translations to the Europass languages.
Advertised at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/EuropassNationalities_V1.3.xsd
5. ISO 639-1 list of languages adjusted by Europass
Defines the ISO list of languages and provides translations to the Europass languages.
Also it organizes the language codes to those that may exist as mother tongues
(excludes languages that are considered “dead” as Ancient Greek), and those that may
exists as foreign language knowledge.
Advertised at
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/EUROPASS_ISOLanguages_V1.3.xsd
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The International Standard Classification of Occupations and the International Labour
Organisation proposed the ISCO 88, and ISCO 88 COM is the European Union variant
of ISCO 88. The list is further filtered by Europass by adding a fifth level.
The vocabulary provides translations in most of the Europass languages of the 5th
level group codes, differentiated by gender wherever applicable
Advertised at
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/EUROPASS_ISCO_88_COM_V1.3.xsd
2.2 Imported Namespaces
In order to reuse information, Europass imports some external XML Schemas which define formal
vocabularies. These vocabularies are lists of terms, developed by an independent authority and
adopted by Europass. Europass creates and manages the corresponding XML Schemas. Since these
vocabularies are not property of Europass, they are not contained in the same namespace.
1. NACE List of Business Sectors
Nomenclature statistique des activités économiques dans la Communauté
européenne: List of NACE codes for business sectors, as listed in the"Competition"
related pages of the European Commision's website
(http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/index/n International
Standard
Namespace: nace: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/NACE
Advertised at:
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/resources/NACE_COM.xsd
2. List of Educational Fields
Classification of Education 1997, designed by UNESCO
(http://www.unesco.org/education/information/nfsunesco/doc/isced_1997.htm)
ace_all.html)
Namespace: isced: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ISCED/97
Advertised at: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/resources/ISCED97.xsd
3. List of European Driving Licence Codes
European driving licence - vehicle categories
(http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/nav/en/citizens/living/car/driving-
license/index_en.html#326_3)
Namespace: driving: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/EUDriving
Advertised at:
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/resources/EUDrivinglicence.xsd
4. European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) acts as a translation device to make
national qualifications more readable across Europe, promoting workers' and learners'
mobility between countries and facilitating their lifelong learning. The core of the EQF
concerns eight reference levels describing what a learner knows, understands and is
able to do – 'learning outcomes'. Levels range from basic (Level 1) to advanced (Level
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education to academic, professional and vocational.
(http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/eqf_en.htm)
Namespace: eqf: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/EQF/08
Advertised at:
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/resources/EQF_08_V1.0.xsd

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3 Europass XML Document elements; their structure and data
types
3.1 Skills Passport
SkillsPassport is the root element of any Europass XML document. This element actually defines
an individual’s portfolio that includes information coming from the Curriculum Vitae, Language
Passport or other Europass documents, as well other non-Europass documents.
It is the actual template describing and organizing the entire set of personal information, learning
achievements and training periods, work experiences, skills and competences of the learner
(LearnerInfo). Moreover, it defines the way that the learner’s information appears in a “printable”
Europass document–considering the printing preferences about the order and the format–
(PrintingPreferences). This element also includes all the digital documents attached to this XML
document to server as supporting material to this portfolio (AttachmentList). Finally, the
SkillsPassport also contains some metadata about the XML document itself organized under a
suitable sub-element (DocumentInfo)
Elements
and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Sequence(S): The child elements in the XML
document MUST appear in the order they are
declared in the XSD schema.
Choice(C): Only one of the child elements
described in the XSD schema can appear in the
XML document.
All(A): The child elements described in the XSD
schema can appear in the XML document in any
order.
Definition

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(minOccurs/maxOccurs)
Attributes(@)
SkillsPassport
Locale: LocaleType
DocumentInfo: europass:DocumentInfoType -
S(1/1)
PrintingPreferences:
europass:PrintingPreferencesType - S(0/1)
LearnerInfo: europass:LearnerInfoType - S(1/1)
AttachmentList: [complexType] - S(0/1)
Skill Passport is the root element
of any Europass XML document.
This element actually defines
aperson’s portfolio that includes
information coming from the
Curriculum Vitae, Language
Passport or other Europass
documents, as well other non-
Europass documents.
Instance:
<SkillsPassportlocale="">
<DocumentInfo>{1,1}</DocumentInfo>
<PrintingPreferences>{0,1}</PrintingPreferences>
<LearnerInfo>{1,1}</LearnerInfo>
<AttachmentList>{0,1}</AttachmentList>
</SkillsPassport>
Indicative example:
<SkillsPassport xmlns="http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/Europass"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/xml/
EuropassSchema_V3.0-rc7.xsd"locale="en">
<DocumentInfo/>
<PrintingPreferences/>
<LearnerInfo/>
<AttachmentList/>
</SkillsPassport>
3.2 SkillsPassport @locale
The attribute “locale” refers to the language of translation of the included information.
The content type of the locale attribute is LocaleType. This type defines a restriction on any
string by defining a specific pattern. This pattern is comprised of two lowercase and two
uppercase letters, separated by underscore. E.g. de_DE or sv_SE.
LocaleType is a simpleType with acceptable value of xsd:string that follows the followed pattern
restriction: [a-z]{2}(_[A-Z]{2})*

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Elements
and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Sequence(S)|Choice(C) | All(A)
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport
@locale
europass:LocaleType - S(1/1)
[restriction]:xsd:string
[pattern]:[a-z]{2}(_[A-Z]{2})*
The translation language of the
included information.

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3.3 SkillsPassport/ DocumentInfo
The element DocumentInfo contains metadata information about the specific document. It
adheres to the data type DocumentInfoType. This data type defines a sequence of five
mandatory sub-elements (DocumentType, CreationDate, LastUpdateDate, XSDVersion, Generator)
and one optional (Comment).
Elements and Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Sequence(S) | Choice(C) | All(A)
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport/DocumentInfo
DocumentType:
europass:DocumentTypeType-
S(1/1)
CreationDate: xsd:dateTime-
S(1/1)
LastUpdateDate: xsd:dateTime -
S(1/1)
XSDVersion:
europass:VersionNumberType -
S(1/1)
Generator: xsd:string - S(1/1)
Comment: xsd:string - S(0/1)
Contains metadata information
about the specific document, like the
date the XML was issued/ produced,
the xsd version with which the xml
file is compatible, and other optional
comments.
SkillsPassport/DocumentInfo/
DocumentType
europass:DocumentTypeType
Restriction on xsd:string- S(1/1)
[enumeration] : CV_ESP
[enumeration] : ESP
[enumeration] : ECV
The Europass Document described
by this XML document.
The data type defines an
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[enumeration] : ELP
[enumeration] : EX
SkillsPassport/DocumentInfo/
XSDVersion
europass:VersionNumberType
xsd:string- S(1/1)
[pattern]:`V[0-9].[0-9]`
The version of the XML Schema with
which this document is compatible.
The value should follow the specified
pattern.
Instance:
<DocumentInfo>
<DocumentType>{1,1}</DocumentType>
<CreationDate>{1,1}</CreationDate>
<LastUpdateDate>{1,1}</LastUpdateDate>
<XSDVersion>{1,1}</XSDVersion>
<Generator>{1,1}</Generator>
<Comment>{0,1}</Comment>
</DocumentInfo>
Indicative example:
<DocumentInfo>
<DocumentType>ECV</DocumentType>
<CreationDate>2012-03-01T00:00:00.000+03:00</CreationDate>
<LastUpdateDate>2012-03-01T00:00:00.000Z</LastUpdateDate>
<XSDVersion>V3.0</XSDVersion>
<Generator>XML Editor</Generator>
<Comment>Example CV XML according to XSD v3.0</Comment>
</DocumentInfo>

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3.4 SkillsPassport/ PrintingPreferences
The PrintingPreferences element includes the preferences of the individual related to how to
display the information included in the Europass XML when printed into readable format (e.g. PDF,
ODT, DOC). This element gives the flexibility of deciding which information to show/hide in a
printed document and how to format the dates, addresses, etc. Its presence is useful in the cases
where the specific XML is fed to the Europass online editors or web services in order to receive a
“printable” Europass document.
This element adheres to the PrintingPreferencesType data type, which is defined in details in
the included XML schema “EuropassPrintingPreferences”. This data type defines a sequence of
Document sub-elements, each following the data type DocumentPreferencesType.
The DocumentPreferencesType data type defines a required attribute, named type, which
shows for which Europass document these printing preferences are applicable. The set of printing
preferences are thus defined on a per-document basis. However we could envision an expanded
XML which will include multiple Document elements, each defining its own printing preferences
and thus describing a different “printable” document.
The DocumentPreferencesTypealso defines that it accepts a sequence of multiple Field
elements.
A Field element is described by at least one attribute, the name. It may also have extra attributes,
such as show, order and format.
The name attribute is actually a path to the section in the Europass Document to which this
specific printing preference refers to.
The show attribute defines whether the specific section of the Europass Document is to be shown
in the “printable” document or not. This section may be a specific field (e.g. date of birth), a
specific section (Specific work experience item) or an entire list (e.g. List of Foreign languages).
The order attribute is described as a simple list, which defines the order with which the sections
that correspond to the simple list items are to be displayed in the “printable” document.
The format attribute defines a pattern according to which the dates or addresses are to be
formatted.

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Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport/
PrintingPreferences
Document: - S(1/unbounded)
The printing preferences for the
XML elements which are shown in
the printed versions of the
Europass Documents.
SkillsPassport/
PrintingPreferences/
Document
type: Restriction on xsd:string
europass:DocumentTypeEnumeration
[enumeration]:ECV
[enumeration]:ELP
field: - S(0/unbounded)
The set of printing preferences are
defined on a per-document basis.
The type attribute may have one
of the allowed enumeration
values.
SkillsPassport/
PrintingPreferences/
Document/
Field
name: europass:FieldNames- required
show: xsd:boolean- optional
order: europass:OrderNames- optional
format: europass:SimpleFieldFormats-
optional
name: path to the section in the
Europass Document to which
this specific printing preference
refers to.
show: defines whether the
specific section of the Europass
Document is to be shown in the
“printable” document or not.
order: is described as a simple
list, which defines the order
with which the sections that
correspond to the simple list
items are to be displayed in the
“printable” document.
format: defines a pattern
according to which the dates or
addresses are to be formatted.

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Instance:
<Documenttype="">{1,unbounded}</
<Field format=""name=""order=""show="">{0,unbounded}</Field>
</Document>
Indicative sample:
<Document type="ECV">
<Field
name="LearnerInfo"
show="true"
order="IdentificationHeadlineWorkExperience
EducationSkillsAchievementReferenceTo"/>
<Fieldname="LearnerInfo.Identification"show="true"/>
<Field
name="LearnerInfo.Identification.PersonName"
show="true"
order="FirstNameSurname"/>
<Field
name="LearnerInfo.Identification.ContactInfo.Address"
show="true"
format="s n p-z m (c)"/>
</Document>

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3.5 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo
LearnerInfo is a core element of Europass schema, as it includes all information about personal
data, learning achievements, work experiences, skills, competences, diplomas and other
miscellaneous information.
The LearnerInfo element adheres to the data type LearnerInfoType, which is presented in
details below. This data type defines a specific sequence of child elements.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo
Identification: europass:IndentificationType-
S(1/1)
Headline: [complexType] - S(0/1)
WorkExperienceList: [complexType] - S(0/1)
EducationList: [complexType] - S(0/1)
Skills: [complexType] - S(0/1)
AchievementList: [complexType] - S(0/1)
Documentation:
europass:DocumentationType - S(0/1)
A core element of Europass
schema, as it includes all
information about personal data,
learning achievements, work
experiences, skills, competences,
diplomas and other miscellaneous
information.
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
Identification
PersonName: europass:PersonNameType -
S(1/1)
ContactInfo: europass:ContactInfoType -
S(0/1)
Demographics:europass:DemographicsType-
S(0/1)
Photo: europass:PhotoDataType - S(0/1)
Contains the personal information
of the individual, which includes at
least the name, and optionally
contact information, demographics
and photo.

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/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
Headline
Type:europass:HeadlineTypeLabelType -
S(1/1)
Description:europass:OccupationalFieldType-
S(1/1)
Contains a headline label for the
current document. It is optional
and may accommodate various
cases.
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
WorkExperienceList
WorkExperience:
europass:WorkExperienceType - S(1/*)
Contains an list of work
experiences. The order of those
experiences is defined by the
related printing preferences.
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
EducationList
Education:
europass:EducationalExperienceType-S(1/*)
Contains an list of learning
achievements or a training periods
(formal or not). The order of those
experiences is defined by the
related printing preferences.
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
Skills
Linguistic:europass:LinguisticSkillType-S(0/1)
Communication:europass:GenericSkillType-
S(0/1)
Organisational:europass:GenericSkillTypeS(0/
1)
JobRelated:europass:GenericSkillType-S(0/1)
Computer:europass:GenericSkillType - S(0/1)
Driving:europass:DrivingSkillType - S(0/1)
Other:europass:GenericSkillType - S(0/1)
Contains a sequence of skills and
competences that the learner has
acquired during any formal or
informal experience.
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
AchievementList
Achievement:europass:AchievementList -
S(1/*)
Contains a list of additional
information about the various
achievements of an individual, such
as participation to conferences,
workshops, memberships to
organisations, list of publications,
etc.
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
Documentation
ReferenceTo:europass:InternalReferenceType
- S(0/*)
Contains a list of references to
material attached to this XML
instance and which enriched or
supports the learner’s information.
Instance
<LearnerInfo>
<Identification>{1,1}</Identification>
<Headline>{0,1}</Headline>
<WorkExperienceList>{0,1}</WorkExperienceList>
<EducationList>{0,1}</EducationList>
<Skills>{0,1}</Skills>
<AchievementList>{0,1}</AchievementList>
<Documentation>{0,1}</Documentation>
</LearnerInfo>
3.5.1 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Identification
The Identification element comprises a subset of elements that organize all the personal
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elements need to at least include the person’s name, and optionally contact information,
demographics and photo.
Instance:
<Identification>
<PersonName>{1,1}</PersonName>
<ContactInfo>{0,1}</ContactInfo>
<Demographics>{0,1}</Demographics>
<Photo>{0,1}</Photo>
</Identification>
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
/SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo
/Identification
PersonName: europass:PersonNameType -
S(1/1)
ContactInfo: europass:ContactInfoType -
S(0/1)
Demographics:europass:DemographicsType-
S(0/1)
Photo: europass:PhotoDataType - S(0/1)
Contains the personal information
of the individual, which includes at
least the name, and optionally
contact information, demographics
and photo.
3.5.1.1 Identification/PersonName
The PersonName element contains the full name of an individual that identifies the owner of this
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Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
/SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo
/Identification/PersonName
FirstName: xsd:string -S(1/1)
Surname: xsd:string - S(1/1)
Contains the person name
and the surname of an
individual.
Instance:
<PersonName>
<FirstName>{1,1}</FirstName>
<Surname>{1,1}</Surname>
</PersonName>
Indicative Example:
<PersonName>
<FirstName>Chuck</FirstName>
<Surname>NORRIS</Surname>
</PersonName>
3.5.1.2 Identification/ContactInfo
The ContactInfo element groups the available means with which an individual may be contacted.
Its type is ContactInfoType and defines an optional sequence of sub-elements, each
representing a difference type of contact info.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Definition

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Attributes(@)
/SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo
/Identification/ContactInfo
Address: ContactAddressType -S(0/1)
Email: ContactEmailType - S(0/1)
TelephoneList: [complexType]- S(0/1)
WebsiteList: [complexType]- S(0/1)
InstanceMessagingList:[complexType]- S(0/1)
ContactMethodList:[complexType]- S(0/1)
Contains all the available
methods of contacting
individual.
Instance:
<ContactInfo>
<Address>{0,1}</Address>
<Email>{0,1}</Email>
<TelephoneList>{0,1}</TelephoneList>
<WebsiteList>{0,1}</WebsiteList>
<InstantMessagingList>{0,1}</InstantMessagingList>
<ContactMethodList>{0,1}</ContactMethodList>
</ContactInfo>
3.5.1.2.1 Identification/ContactInfo/Address
The Address element represents the residence address of an individual. Its data type is the
ContactAddressType(described in4.5)
3.5.1.2.2 Identification/ContactInfo/Email
The Email element defines the email address of an individual. Its data type is
ContactEmailType, which restricts the ContactMethodType(described in 3.5.1.2.6.1) by
defining that the Contact sub-element needs to be a string that follows the specified pattern
[^@]+@[^.]+..+
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Definition

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Attributes(@)
/SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/
Identification/ContactInfo/
Email
Contact: xsd:string -S(1/1)
[pattern]:[^@]+@[^.]+..+
Use : xsd:string - S(0/0)
Defines the email address
of an individual.
Indicative Example:
<Email>
<Contact>chuck@chucknorrisfacts.com</Contact>
</Email>
3.5.1.2.3 Identification/ContactInfo/ TelephoneList
The TelephoneList element defines a list of Telephone elements. Each Telephone element
corresponds to the valid telephone number of owned by an individual.
A Telephone element adheres to the TelephoneType, which restricts the
ContactMethodType(described in 3.5.1.2.6.1) by specifying that the Use element needs to
follow the data type TelephoneUseLabelType. The TelephoneUseLabelType data-type
restricts the europass:LabelType (described in 4.1) by defining a specific list of accepted
values for the Use/Code element (home, work, mobile).
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Definition

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Attributes(@)
TelephoneList
Telephone: europass:TelephoneType -
S(1/unbounded)
Lists the telephone numbers
owned by the individual.
TelephoneList/Telephone
Contact: xsd:string -S(1/1)
Use :
europass:TelephoneUseLabelType -
S(1/1)
A telephone number owned by the
individual.
Indicative Example:
<TelephoneList>
<Telephone>
<Contact>+44 123456789</Contact>
<Use>
<Code>mobile</Code>
<Label>+44 995 666 55</Label>
</Use>
</Telephone>
</TelephoneList>
3.5.1.2.4 Identification/ContactInfo/ WebsiteList
The WebsiteList element defines a list of Website elements. Each Website element corresponds
to a URI of a website that either belongs to-, refers to- or presents the work of- and individual.
A Website element adheres to the WebsiteType, which restricts the
ContactMethodType(described in 3.5.1.2.6.1) by specifying that the Label element needs to
be any valid URI, and the Use element needs to follow the data type WebsiteUseLabelType.
The WebsiteUseLabelType data-type restricts the europass:LabelType (described in 4.1) by
defining a specific list of accepted values for the Use/Code element (personal, business, blog,
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Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
WebsiteList
Website: europass:WebsiteType -
S(1/unbounded)
Defines the websites that are
owned, built by or refer to the
individual.
WebsiteList /Website
Contact: xsd:anyUri -S(1/1)
Use : europass:WebsiteUseLabelType -
S(1/1)
Defines a websites that is
owned, built by or refer to the
individual.
Indicative Example:
<WebsiteList>
<Website>
<Contact>http://chucknorrisfacts.com</Contact>
<Use>
<Code>blog</Code>
<Label>Blog</Label>
</Use>
</Website>
</WebsiteList>

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3.5.1.2.5 Identification/ContactInfo/ InstantMessagingList
The InstantMessagingList element defines a list of InstantMessagingelements. Each
InstantMessagingelement corresponds to a valid instant messaging account owned by an
individual.
A InstantMessaging element adheres to the InstantMessagingType, which restricts the
ContactMethodType(described in 3.5.1.2.6.1) by specifying that the Use element needs to
follow the data type InstantMessagingUseLabelType. The InstantMessagingUseLabelType
data-type restricts the europass:LabelType (described in 4.1) by defining a specific list of
accepted values for the Use/Code element (gtalk, skype, icq, aim, msn, yahoo).
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
InstantMessagingList
InstantMessaging:
europass:InstantMessagingType -
S(1/unbounded)
Lists the instant messaging
accounts owned by the
individual
InstantMessagingList/
InstantMessaging
Contact: xsd:anyType -S(1/1)
Use :
europass:InstantMessagingUseLabelType-
S(1/1)
An instant messaging account
Indicative Example:
<InstantMessagingList>
<InstantMessaging>
<Contact>chuck.norris</Contact>
<Use>

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<Code>gtalk</Code>
<Label>Google Talk</Label>
</Use>
</InstantMessaging>
</InstantMessagingList>
3.5.1.2.6 Identification/ContactInfo/ ContactMethodList
This element lists any otherContactMethod elements not already defined.
ContactMethodType defines the use of the contact method. This might be different
depending on the contact method chosen. This is an extension point to accommodate the
definition of other contact method, so long as they follow the constraints of the specific contact
type.
3.5.1.2.6.1 Identification/ContactInfo/ ContactMethodList/ ContactMethod
A ContactMethod element adheres to the ContactMethodType data type,which defines a
sequence of two sub-elements: Contact and Use, with Use being optional. The Contact element
includes the actual contact information (e.g. the telephone number), while the Use element
informs on when/how to use this contact method (e.g. business hours or not).
The Contact element is of xsd:anyType, so that each ContactMethod can further specify it,
while the Use element is of europass:LabelType, defined in 4.1.
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition

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ContactMethodList
ContactMethod:
europass:ContactMethodType -
S(1/unbounded)
Lists any other available
contact methods of the
individual.
ContactMethodList/
ContactMethod
Contact: xsd:anyType -S(1/1)
Use : europass:LabelType - S(0/1)
Contains information about
any other available contact
method of the individual.
3.5.1.3 Identification/Demographics
The Demographics element contains demographics-related information about the individual. It
adheres to the data type DemographicsType, which defines a sequence of optional sub-
elements for the date of birth, the gender and a list of applicable nationalities.
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
Demographics
Birthdate: DateType -S(0/1)
Gender: GenderLabelType- S(0/1)
NationalityList: - S(0/1)
Contains demographics-
related information about the
individual. It includes the
birthdate, gender and list of
nationalities.
Instance:
<Demographics>
<Birthdateday=""month=""year="">{0,1}</Birthdate>
<Gender>{0,1}</Gender>
<NationalityList>{0,1}</NationalityList>
</Demographics>
3.5.1.3.1 Identification/Demographics/Birthdate
Birthdate adheres to the data type DateType. This type defines that an element needs to have at
least one attribute for the year, and may optionally have another two attributes for the month
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Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
Identification/
Demographics/Birthdate/
@day
@month
@year
DateType/
xsd:gDay - optional
xsd:gMonth - optional
xsd:gYear - required
Defines the date of birth of the
individual.
Indicative Example:
<Birthdate year="1940" month="--03" day="---10"/>
3.5.1.3.2 Identification/Demographics/Gender
The Gender element defines the gender of the individual. It adheres to the data type
GenderLabelType. This data type restricts the europass:LabelType (described in 4.1) by
specifying that the Code sub-element may only be one of M or F, which correspond to male and
female. The Label sub-element is the label of the Gender, translated to the language of the
document.
Indicative Example:
<Gender>
<Code>M</Code>
<Label>Male</Label>
</Gender>
3.5.1.3.3 1.2.1.3.3 Identification/Demographics/NationalityList
The NationalityList element lists Nationality elements. Each Nationality element adheres to the
data type of NationalityType. This type restricts the LabelType by specifying that the Code

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sub-element needs to one of the values defined by the europass:nationalityCountryCode
in the included schema of “EuropassNationalities”. The Label sub-element is the translation of the
specific nationality in the language of the document. E.g. code: DE, label: German.
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
Identification/
Demographics/NationalityList
Nationality: NationalityType -
S(1/unbounded)
Defines a list of all
nationalities of an individual.
Identification/
Demographics/
NationalityList/Nationality
Code: nationalityCountryCode- S(0/1)
Label: xsd:string - S(0/1)
Defines a specific nationality.
The type of the Code element
is defined in the included
schema
"EuropassNationalities".
Instance:
<Nationality>
<Code>{0,1}</Code>
<Label>{0,1}</Label>
</Nationality>
Indicative Example:
<NationalityList>
<Nationality>
<Code>US</Code>
<Label>American</Label>
</Nationality>
<Nationality>
<Label>Citizen of the world</Label>

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</Nationality>
</NationalityList>
3.5.1.4 Identification /Photo
The Photo element includes the base-64 encoded bytes of a JPEG or PNG image file that
represents the personal photo of an individual. The element adheres to the PhotoDataType,
which restricts the FileDataType (described in4.11) by excluding the Name sub-element and
specifying the MimeType sub-element must follow the ImageMimeTypeEnumeration that
defines the following values: image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, image.png and image/x-png.
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
Identification/Photo
MimeType:
europass:MimeTypeEnumeration -S(1/1)
Data: xsd:base64Binary - S(1/1)
MetadataList: europass:MetadataListType
- S(0/1)
Contains the base-64 encoded
bytes of a JPEG or PNG image
file that represents the
personal photo of an
individual
Identification/
Photo/MimeType
Restriction base
oneuropass:MimeTypeEnumeration
[Enumeration]:
value="image/jpeg"
value="image/pjpeg"
value="image/png"
value="image/x-png"
value="application/pdf"
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Instance:
<Photo>
<MimeType>{1,1}</MimeType>
<Data>{1,1}</Data>
<MetadataList>{0,1}</MetadataList>
</Photo>
Indicative Example:
<Photo>
<Data></Data>
<MetadataList>
<Metadata key="photo-dimensions" value="100x110"/>
</MetadataList>
</Photo>

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3.5.2 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Headline
The Headline element includes the motivation of the individual for authoring this specific
document. It defines a suitable text that may be used to either reveal the purpose of the
document (e.g. applying for specific job position or training) or to describe the job position held or
pursued.
The element adheres to a complex type that defines a sequence of two sub-elements:
The Type sub-element follows the data type of HeadlineTypeLabelType. This type in
turn restricts the LabelType by defining that the Code sub-element may only be one of
the following values: preferred_job, job_applied_for, studies_applied_for and position.
The Label sub-element is actually the translation of the type in the language of the
document.
The Description sub-element follows the data type of OccupationalFieldType
(described in4.2).
Instance:
<Headline>
<Type>{1,1}</Type>
<Description>{1,1}</Description>
</Headline>
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /LearnerInfo
Headline
Type:europass:HeadlineTypeLabelType -
S(1/1)
Description:europass:OccupationalFieldType-
S(1/1)
Contains a headline label for the
current document. It is optional
and may accommodate various
cases.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
HeadlineTypeLabelType
Code:europass:HeadlineTypeLabelType -
S(1/1)
[enumeration] :"preferred_job"
[enumeration] :"job_applied_for"
[enumeration] :"studies_applied_for"
Defines the accepted types of
headline.
The Code may only be one of
the defined enumeration
values.
The Label is actually the

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[enumeration] :"position"
Label: xsd:string -S(0/1)
translated text of the type to
the language of the
document.

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3.5.3 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/WorkExperienceList and WorkExperience
This section of the XML document lists the work positions that an individual held. For each work
experience one can find further information on the period, the position title, the employer and the
activities that concern it.
The section is described by a WorkExperienceList element, which accepts a list of
WorkExperienceelements. Each WorkExperience element adheres to the data type
WorkExperienceType.
The WorkExperienceType data type extends the ExperienceType(described in 4.5) data
type by further defining three sub-elements. That said, a WorkExperience element must have a
Period element, denoting the period during which the work experience took place, and a Position
element, denoting the position title held. Optionally it may also include the elements Description
and Documentation (inherited from the ExperienceType) and also the elements Activities and
Employer(added by the WorkExperienceType).
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /LearnerInfo/
WorkExperienceList
WorkExperience:
europass:WorkExperienceType -
S(1/unbounded)
Lists the work experiences of
an individual.
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WorkExperienceList/
WorkExperience
Period: europass:PeriodType - S(1/1)
Description: xsd:string - S(0/1)
Documentation:
Position: OccupationalFieldType - S(1/1)
Activities: xsd:string - S(0/1)
Employer: europass:EmployerType -
S(0/1)
ExperienceType to include
further information about a
work experience, like the
Position, Activities and
Employer.
Instance:
<WorkExperienceList>
<WorkExperience>{1,unbounded}</WorkExperience>
</WorkExperienceList>
and
<WorkExperience>
<Period>{1,1}</Period>
<Position>{1,1}</Position>
<Activities>{0,1}</Activities>
<Employer>{0,1}</Employer>
</WorkExperience>
Indicative Example:
<WorkExperienceList>
<WorkExperience>
<Period>
<From year="2001"/>
<Current>true</Current>
</Period>
<Documentation>
<ReferenceTo idref="ATT_1"/>
</Documentation>
<Position><Label>Martial Arts Instructor</Label></Position>
<Activities>Main activities and responsibilities include preparing
class plans.</Activities>
<Employer>
<Name>School of Ninjutsu</Name>
<ContactInfo>
<Address>
<Contact>
<Country>
<Code>JP</Code>
<Label>Japan</Label>
</Country>
</Contact>
</Address>
<Website>
<Contact>http://mybusiness.com</Contact>
</Website>
</ContactInfo>
<Sector>

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<Code>Q</Code>
<Label>Human health and social work</Label>
</Sector>
</Employer>
</WorkExperience>
</WorkExperienceList>
3.5.3.1 WorkExperience/Period
The Period element defines the period during which the specific work experience took place. It
follows the PeriodType (described in 4.8).
Instance:
<Period>
<From day=""month=""year="">{1,1}</From>
<Today=""month=""year="">{0,1}</To>
<Current>{0,1}</Current>
</Period>
Indicative Example:
<Period>
<From year="2001"year="10"/>
<Current>true</Current>
</Period>
3.5.3.2 WorkExperience/Documentation
The Documentation element provides a list of references to digital documents that are attached
to the specific Europass Document and included in the XML Document, and which are related to
this specific work experience.
An individual can attach one or more relevant documents that verify or describe the specific work
experience included in the Europass Document.
The Documentation element follows the DocumentationType data type (described in4.10).
3.5.3.3 WorkExperience/Position
The Position elementdescribed the position held by the individual during her work experience. It
follows theOccupationalFieldType data type (described in 4.2).

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Instance:
<Position>
<Code>{0,1}</Code>
</Position>
Indicative Example:
<Position>
<Label>Martial Arts Instructor</Label>
</Position>
3.5.3.4 WorkExperience/Employer
The Employer element describes the organisation with which the individual cooperated during her
work experience.
The Employer element adheres to the EmployerType data type, which extends the
OrganisationType data type (described in4.6), by specifying the additional optional element
Sector, for describing the business sector to which the employer belongs to.
The Sector element follows the data type europass:BusinesSectorType which is defined in
the imported namespace “nace:http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/NACE”

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Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
WorkExperienceList/
WorkExperience/
Employer
Extension europass:OrganisationType
Name: xsd:string - S(1/1)
ContactInfo:europass:OrganisationalContactInfoType
- S(0/1)
Sector:europass:BusinesSectorType - S(0/1)
Describes the
organisation with
which the individual
cooperated during
her work experience.
Indicative Example:
<Employer>
<Name>School of Ninjutsu</Name>
<ContactInfo>
<Address>
<Contact>
<Country>
<Code>JP</Code>
<Label>Japan</Label>
</Country>
</Contact>
</Address>
<Website>
<Contact>http://mybusiness.com</Contact>
<Use><Code>business</Code></Use>
</Website>
</ContactInfo>
<Sector>
<Code>Q</Code>
<Label>Human health and social work</Label>
</Sector>
</Employer>
3.5.4 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/EducationList and Education
This section of the XML document lists the education or training experiences that an individual
attended. For each education experience one can find further information on the period, the
awarded title, the organisation providing the education or training, the activities that were carried
out during this experience, as well as information on the educational field and educational level to
which this experience is classified.
The section is described by an EducationList element, which accepts a list of Education elements.
Each Education element adheres to the data type EducationExperienceType.
The EducationExperienceTypedata type extends the ExperienceType (described in 4.5)
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aEducationExperienceTypeelement must have a Period element, denoting the period during
which the education experience took place, and a Title element, denoting the title awarded.
Optionally it may also include the elements Description and Documentation (inherited from the
ExperienceType) and also the elements Activities, Organisation, Level and Field (added by the
EducationExperienceType).
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
EducationList
Education: europass:EducationExperienceType -
S(1/unbounded)
Lists all education or training
experiences of an individual.
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
EducationList/
Education
Extension base europass:ExperienceType
Period: europass:PeriodType - S(1/1)
Documentation: europass:DocumentationType -
S(0/1)
Title: OccupationalFieldType - S(1/1)
Activities: xsd:string - S(0/1)
Extends the generic
ExperienceType to include further
information about an education
experience, like the Title, Activities,
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Organisation: europass:OrganisationType -
S(0/1)
Level: europass:EducationalLevelType - S(0/1)
Field: europass:EducationalFieldType - S(0/1)
Instance:
<EducationList>
<Education>{1,unbounded}</Education>
</EducationList>
and
<Education>
<Period>{1,1}</Period>
<Title>{1,1}</Title>
<Activities>{0,1}</Activities>
<Organisation>{0,1}</Organisation>
<Level>{0,1}</Level>
<Field>{0,1}</Field>
</Education>
Indicative example:
<EducationList>
<Education>
<Period>
<From year="1995"month="10" day="05"/>
<To year="2000" month="09" day="30"/>
</Period>
<Documentation>
</Documentation>
<Title>Martial Arts</Title>
<Activities>Principal Subjects covered</Activities>
<Organisation>
<Name>The University of Chicago</Name>
<ContactInfo>
<Address>
<Contact>
<Country>
<Code>US</Code>
<Label>United States</Label>
</Country>
</Contact>
</Address>
</ContactInfo>
</Organisation>
<Level>

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<Code>6</Code>
<Label>EQF 6</Label>
</Level>
<Field>
<Code>21</Code>
<Label>Arts</Label>
</Field>
</Education>
</EducationList>
3.5.4.1 Education/Period
The Period element defines the period during which the specific education or training experience
took place. It follows the PeriodType (described in 4.8).
Instance:
<Period>
<From day=""month=""year="">{1,1}</From>
<Today=""month=""year="">{0,1}</To>
<Current>{0,1}</Current>
</Period>
Indicative Example:
<Period>
<From year="2001" year="10"/>
<To year="2004" year="12"/>
</Period>
3.5.4.2 Education /Documentation
The Documentation element provides a list of references to digital documents that are attached
to the specific Europass Document and included in the XML Document, and which are related to
this specific education or training experience.
An individual can attach one or more relevant documents that verify or describe the specific
ducation experience included in the Europass Document.
The Documentation element follows the DocumentationType data type (described in 4.10).
3.5.4.3 Education/Organisation
The Organisation element provides information about the organisation that provided the specific
education or training experience. The element adheres to the data type OrganisationType
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3.5.4.4 Education/Level
The Levelelements provides information on how could this specific education or training
experience be classified according to a specific classification scheme.
The Level element adheres to the EducationalLevelType data type. This type restricts the
LabelType by specifying that the Code element must be of type eqf:level, as this is defined in
the imported namespace “eqf:http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/EQF/08”
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport
/LearnerInfo/
EducationList/
Education/
Level
Code: eqf:level- S(0/1)
Describes the level to which this
education is classified.
The Code element when present must
take one of the enumeration values
defined by the eqf:leveltype from the
imported namespace of
eqf:http://europass.cedefop.europa.
eu/EQF/08
Indicative example:
<Level>
<Code>6</Code>
<Label>EQF 6</Label>
</Level>

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3.5.4.5 Education/Field
The Fieldelement provides information on how could the field this specific education or training
experience relates to according to a specific taxonomy.
The Field element adheres to the EducationalFieldType data type. This type restricts the
LabelType by specifying that the Code element must be of type isced:field-level2, as this is
defined in the imported namespace “isced:http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ISCED/97”
Elements
and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Sequence(S) | Choice(C) |
All(A)
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
EducationList/
Education/
Field
Code: isced:field-level2 -
S(0/1)
Describes the field this specific education or training
experience relates to according to a specific
taxonomy.
The Code element when present must take one of the
enumeration values defined by the isced:field-
level2type from the imported namespace of
isced:http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ISCED/97
Indicative example:
<Field>
<Code>21</Code>
<Label>Arts</Label>
</Field>

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3.5.5 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Skills
The Skills element contains a sequence of skills and competences that the individual has acquired
during any formal or informal experience and has decided to include them in the Europass
document. The skills are organised into seven categories:
1. Linguistic skills: including details about the mother tongues and the foreign languages that
the individual speaks;
2. Communication skills
3. Organisational skills
4. Job-related skills: job related or other technical skills, valuable for the job.
5. Computer skills: skills that reveal knowledge of working with information systems.
6. Driving skills: driving skills that are verified by the driving licences owned.
7. Other: any other skill that is relevant and provided added value to the individual.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
Skills
Linguistic: europass:LinguisticSkillType- S(0/1)
Communication: europass:GenericSkillType-
S(0/1)
Organisational:europass:GenericSkillType-
S(0/1)
JobRelated:europass:GenericSkillType- S(0/1)
Computer:europass:GenericSkillType- S(0/1)
Driving: europass:DrivingSkillType- S(0/1)
Other:europass:GenericSkillType- S(0/1)
Defines the skills and
competences that the individual
has acquired during any formal
or informal experience.
Instance:

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<Skills>
<Linguistic>{0,1}</Linguistic>
<Communication>{0,1}</Communication>
<Organisational>{0,1}</Organisational>
<JobRelated>{0,1}</JobRelated>
<Computer>{0,1}</Computer>
<Driving>{0,1}</Driving>
<Other>{0,1}</Other>
</Skills>
3.5.5.1 Skills/Linguistic
The Linguisticelement refers to the ability of the individual to communicate in various languages.
It adheres to the LinguisticSkillType, which defines a sequence of two sub-elements:
MotherTongueList and ForeignLnaguageList, described in detail below.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
Skills/Linguistic
MotherTongueList: [complexType]S(0/1)
ForeignLanguageList: [complexType]S(0/1)
Refers to the ability of the
individual to communicate in
various languages/
Instance:
<Linguistic>
<MotherTongueList>{0,1}</MotherTongueList>
<ForeignLanguageList>{0,1}</ForeignLanguageList>
</Linguistic>
3.5.5.2 Skills/Linguistic/MotherTongueList and MotherTongue
The MotherTongueList element, lists the languages in which the individual communicates as a
native speaker. The data type of the element defines a sequence of MotherTongue elements each
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The MotherTongueSkillType restricts the SkillType (described in 4.12) by defining that it
includes only two sub-elements: Description and Documentation. Moreover, Description adheres
to the data type MotherLanguageType.
The MotherLanguageType restricts the LabelType (described in 4.1) by defining that the
Code element must have one of the enumeration values specified by the
europass:motherCode data type defined in the included schema “EuropassISOLanguages”.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
Skills/Linguistic/
MotherTongueList
MotherTongue:
europass:MotherTongueSkillType-
S(0/unbounded)
Lists the languages in which the
individual communicates as a
native speaker (mother tongue)
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
Skills/Linguistic/
MotherTongueList/
MotherTongue
Restriction on europass:SkillType
Description: europass:MotherLanguageType-
S(1/1)
Documentation:
europass:DocumentationType- S(0/1)
A languages in which the
individual communicates as a
native speaker (mother tongue)
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
MotherLanguageType
Code: europass:motherCode - S(0/1)
[enumeration] el
[enumeration] de
Defines that this element includes
information about mother language.
In case the Code element is present,
then this should take a value from
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Label:xsd:string - S(0/1) europass:motherCodein the
included schema
"EuropassISOLanguages".
Instance:
<MotherTongueList>
<MotherTongue>{0,unbounded}</MotherTongue>
</MotherTongueList>
and
<MotherTongue>
</MotherTongue>
Indicative example:
<MotherTongueList>
<MotherTongue>
<Description>
<Code>en</Code>
<Label>English</Label>
</Description>
</MotherTongue>
<MotherTongue>
<Description>
<Label>Elvish</Label>
</Description>
</MotherTongue>
</MotherTongueList>
3.5.5.3 Skills/Linguistic/ForeignLanguageList and ForeignLanguage
The ForeignLanguageList element, lists the languages in which the individual communicates at
variant levels of competence. The data type of the element defines a sequence of
ForeignLanguage elements each adhering to the data type ForeignLanguageSkillType.
The ForeignLanguageSkillType restricts the SkillType (described in 4.12) by specifying the
data type of the elements that describe the level of knowledge of the language (ProficiencyLevel)
and related linguistic diplomas (VerifiedBy) and/or experiences (AcquiredDuring). It also specifies
that the Description element must adheres to the data type ForeignLanguageType.
The ForeignLanguageTyperestricts the LabelType (described in 4.1) by defining that the
Code element must have one of the enumeration values specified by the
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Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
Skills/Linguistic/
ForeignLanguageList
ForeignLanguage:
europass:ForeignLanguageSkillType-
S(0/unbounded)
Lists the languages in which
the individual communicates
at variant levels of
competence.
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
Skills/Linguistic/
ForeignLanguageList/
ForeignLanguage
Description:
europass:ForeignLanguageType- S(1/1)
ProficiencyLevel: [complexType]- S(0/1)
AcquiredDuring:
europass:ExperienceListType - S(0/1)
VerifiedBy: europass:CertificateListType -
S(0/1)
Documentation:
A language in which the
individual communicates at
variant levels of
competence.
Instance:
<ForeignLanguageList>
<ForeignLanguage>{0,unbounded}</ForeignLanguage>
</ForeignLanguageList>

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and:
<ForeignLanguage>
<ProficiencyLevel>{0,1}</ProficiencyLevel>
<AcquiredDuring>{0,1}</AcquiredDuring>
<VerifiedBy>{0,1}</VerifiedBy>
</ForeignLanguage>
Indicative example:
<ForeignLanguage>
<Description>
<Code>ja</Code>
<Label>Japanese</Label>
</Description>
<ProficiencyLevel>
<Listening>C1</Listening>
<Reading>C1</Reading>
<SpokenInteraction>C1</SpokenInteraction>
<SpokenProduction>C1</SpokenProduction>
<Writing>C1</Writing>
</ProficiencyLevel>
<VerifiedBy>
<Certificate>
<Title>Cambridge Proficiency</Title>
</Certificate>
<Certificate>
<Title>Michigan Proficiency</Title>
</Certificate>
</VerifiedBy>
</ForeignLanguage>
3.5.5.3.1 Skills/Linguistic/ForeignLanguageList/ForeignLanguage/ProficiencyLeve
l
The ProficiencyLevel element demonstrates the level of competence for the specific linguistic skill.
The evaluation is performed on a self-assessment basis and is based on the classification defined
by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The element follows a complex type that defines a sequence of sub-elements each adhering to the
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Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
Skills/Linguistic/
ForeignLanguage/
ProficiencyLevel
Listening:
europass:CEFLanguageLevelType- S(0/1)
Reading:
europass:CEFLanguageLevelType- S(0/1)
SpokenInteraction:
europass:CEFLanguageLevelType - S(0/1)
SpokenProduction:
europass:CEFLanguageLevelType - S(0/1)
Writing: europass:CEFLanguageLevelType
- S(0/1)
A detailed break-down of an
individual’s self assessment
about her level of knowledge of
a foreign language.
The CEF language level is
comprised of one letter (either
A, B or C) and one digit (either 1
or 2). E.g. A1, B2, C1. The levels
are defined by the Common
European Framework of
Reference for Languages (CEF).
employer.
Indicative example:
<ProficiencyLevel>
<Listening>C1</Listening>

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<Reading>C1</Reading>
<SpokenInteraction>C1</SpokenInteraction>
<SpokenProduction>C1</SpokenProduction>
<Writing>C1</Writing>
</ProficiencyLevel>
3.5.5.3.2 Skills/Linguistic/ForeignLanguageList/ForeignLanguage/AquiredDuring
The AcquiredDuring element lists the experiences that helped an individual to acquire the specific
linguistic skill. The data type of this element is the ExperienceListType that consists of one or
more Experience elements, each adhering to the ExperienceType described in4.7.
3.5.5.3.3 Skills/Linguistic/ForeignLanguageList/ForeignLanguage/VerifiedBy
The VerifiedBy element lists the certificates that verify the knowledge of the specific language.
The data type of this element is the CertificateListType that consists of one ore more
Certificate elements, each adhering to the LinguisticCertificateType.
The LinguisticCertificateType restricts the CertificateType (described in 4.12) by
restricting the allowed type for the Level element in order to be CEFLanguageLevelType
(described in )4.13.
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Definition

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Attributes(@)
Skills/Linguistic/
ForeignLanguage/
VerifiedBy
Certificate:
europass:LinguisticCertificateType-
S(1/unbounded)
A list of certificates that verify a
linguistic skill
Skills/Linguistic/
ForeignLanguage/
VerifiedBy/
Certificate
Title: xsd:string-S(1/1)
AwardingBody:xsd:string-S(0/1)
Date: europass:DateType-S(0/1)
Level: europass:CEFLanguageLevelType -
S(0/1)
A certificate that verifies
linguistic skill
Instance:
<VerifiedBy>
<Certificate>{1,unbounded}</Certificate>
</VerifiedBy>
Indicative example:
<VerifiedBy>
<Certificate>
<Title>CambridgeProficiency</Title>
<Level>C2</Level>
</Certificate>
</VerifiedBy>
3.5.5.4 Skills/Communication
The Communication element includes information which proves that the individual has specific
communication skills, such as good ability to adapt to multicultural environmentsor team spirit.
The data type of this element is GenericSkillType. This data type restricts the generic data type
SkillType (described in4.12), by defining a generic skill, which is modeled only byan unstructured
(free text) Description element and a Documentation element, which lists the references to the
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Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
Skills/Communication
Documentation: DocumentationType - S(0/1)
Defines the
communication skills of
an individual.
Instance:
<Communication>
</Communication>
Indicative example:
<Communication>
<Description>Team spirit; Good ability to adapt to multicultural
environments, gained though my work experience
abroad.</Description>
</Communication>

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3.5.5.5 Skills/Organisational
The Organisational element includes information which proves that the individual has specific
organisationalskills, such as leadership or project management skills.
The data type of this element is GenericSkillType, described in 3.5.5.4.
Instance:
<Organisational>
</Organisational>
Indicative example:
<Organisational>
<Description>Leadership (currently responsible for a team of 10
people); Sense of organisation.
</Description>
</Organisational>
3.5.5.6 Skills/JobRelated
The JobRelated element includes information which proves that the individual has specific
technical skills, necessary for a specific job, such as good command of quality assurance methods.
Instance:
<JobRelated>
</JobRelated>
Indicative example:
<JobRelated>
<Description>Good command of quality control processes
</Description>
</JobRelated>
3.5.5.7 Skills/Computer
The Computer element includes information which proves that the individual has specific skills
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Instance:
<Computer>
</Computer>
Indicative example:
<Computer>
<Description>Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™,
Excel™ and PowerPoint™);Basic knowledge of graphic design
applications (Adobe Illustrator™, PhotoShop™).
</Description>
</Computer>
3.5.5.8 Skills/Driving
This element defines a driving skill e.g. driving licence of type B. It has a complex type
DrivingSkillType, based on a SkillType restriction which is modeled with one Description element
that verifies the driving license of an individual and may also accept Documentation information
such as the attachment of a driving license copy.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport/
LearnerInfo/
Skills/Driving
Description -S(1/1)
Documentation: DocumentationType - S(0/1)
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individual.

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Driving/Description
Licence: driving:drivinglicence -
S(1/unbounded)
European driving licence
e.g. vehicle categories
Instance:
<Driving>
<Description>{1,1}
<Licence>{1,unbounded}</Licence>
</Description>
</Driving>
Indicative example:
<Driving>
<Description>
<Licence>A</Licence>
<Licence>B</Licence>
<Licence>BE</Licence>
</Description>
</Driving>
3.5.5.9 Skills/Other
The Other element includes any other skills that the individual has and which adds value to her
profile. For example, artistic skills may be included here.
Instance:
<Other>
</Other>
Indicative example:
<Other>
<Description>Carpentry skills acquired through voluntary
activities.</Description>
</Other>
3.5.6 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/AchievementList and Achievement
This section of the XML document lists any additional information about the various achievements
of an individual, such as participation to conferences, workshops, memberships to organisations,
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The section is described by the AchievementList element, which accepts a list of
Achievementelements. Each Achievement element adheres to the data type
AchievementType.
The AchievementTypedefines a sequence of three sub-elements: Title,Description and
Documentation.
The Title element describes to what kind of achievement this section refers to. It adheres to the
AchievementTypeLabelType data type. This data type restrict the LabelType(described in
4.1) by specifying that the Code element must have one of the specified values: “honors_awards”,
"publications”, "projects”, "citations”, "memberships”, "conferences”, "seminars”, workshops” or
“references”.
The Description element provides information on what this specific achievement entails. It is a
simple text (xsd:string).
The Documentation element provides a list of references to attached digital documents that are
included in the XML Document and are related to this achievement. The element follows the data
type DocumentationType (described in 4.10).
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
AchievementList
Achievement: AchievementListType - S(0/1)
Defines a list of achievements.
SkillsPassport /
LearnerInfo/
AchievementList/
Achievement
Title: europass:AchievementTypeLabelType -
S(1/1)
Documentation: europass:DocumentationType -
S(0/1)
Defines an achievement

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Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
AchievementTypeLabelType
Restriction on Label Type
Code must be one of
[enumeration] : honors_awards
[enumeration] : publications
[enumeration] : citations
[enumeration] : projects
[enumeration] : memberships
[enumeration] : seminars
[enumeration] : conferences
[enumeration] : workshops
[enumeration] : references
Defines the content and structure
of an element that is described as
an achievement.
Indicative example:
<AchievementList>
<Achievement>
<Title>
<Code>projects</Code>
<Label>Projects</Label>
</Title>
<Description>Project 1; Project 2</Description>
</Achievement>
<Achievement>
<Title>
<Code>publications</Code>
<Label>Publications</Label>
</Title>
<Description>Publication 1; Publication 2;</Description>
</Achievement>
<Achievement>
<Title>
<Label>Theatre Participations</Label>
</Title>
<Description>Theatre 1; Theatre 2</Description>
</Achievement>
</AchievementList>
3.5.7 SkillsPassport/LearnerInfo/Documentation and ReferenceTo
An individual can attach one or more relevant documents that verify or support the information
included in the specific Europass Document.

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Thus, Documentation element comprises a list of ReferenceTo elements each referencing an
Attachment element that corresponds to an uploaded digital document, the bytes of which are
already included in the XML document.
The Documentation element adheres to the data type DocumentationType (described in 4.10).

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3.6 SkillsPassport/AttachmentList
The AttachmentList element defines a list of Attachment elements. Each Attachment element
corresponds to any digital document (PDF, JPEG or PNG format( that an individual has attached to
her Europass document to support/evidence of her personal data, learning achievements, work
experiences, skills, competences, diplomas, etc.
The Attachment element adheres to the data type AttachmentType. This data type extends
the FileDataType(defined in 4.10) by defining a Description sub-element and a required id
attribute. The actual bytes of the digital attachment are included in the Data sub-element as raw
base-64 encoded bytes.
Elements and
Attributes
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillsPassport/
AttachmentList
Attachment: europass:AttachmentType -
S(0/unbounded)
A list of digital documents attached
to the specific Europass document
as evidence of the mentioned
experiences, skills and
competences.
SkillsPassport/
AttachmentList/
Attachment
europass:AttachmentType
id: xsd:ID
A digital document attached to the
specific Europass document.

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Description: xsd:string - S(0/unbounded)
Name:xsd:string - S(0/1)
MimeType:
europass:MimeTypeEnumeration -S(1/1)
MetadataList: europass:MetadataListType
- S(0/1)
Must have a unique identifier
attribute and a sequence of sub-
elements that describe the
attachment in detail..
Instance:
<AttachmentList>
<Attachmentid="">
<Name>{0,1}</Name>
<MimeType>{1,1}</MimeType>
<Data>{1,1}</Data>
<MetadataList>{0,1}</MetadataList>
</Attachment>
</AttachmentList>
Indicative example:
<AttachmentList>
<Name>licence.pdf</Name>
<MimeType>application/pdf</MimeType>
<Data><!—base-64 encoded bytes go here --></Data>
<MetadataList>
<Metadata key="number-of-pages" value="5"/>
</MetadataList>
<Description>Copy of the </Description>
</Attachment>
<Name>My scanned Diploma </Name>
<Data><!—base-64 encoded bytes go here --></Data>
</Attachment>
</AttachmentList>

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4 Generic Data Types
4.1 LabelType
The LabelType data type defines a sequence of two sub-elements Code and Label. This data
type is used to describe any information that may be referenced back to a taxonomy based on the
Code element. The Label element includes the translation of this text to the language of the
document.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
LabelType Code:xsd:string - S(0/1)
Label:xsd:string - S(0/1)
Describes any information that
may be referenced back to a
taxonomy.
4.2 OccupationalFieldType
The OccupationalFieldType data type restricts the LabelType(described in 4.1) by defining
that the Code sub-element must correspond to the occupational field code type is defined in the
included schema "EuropassISCO_88_COM". The Label sub-element is actually the translation of
the type in the language of the document.

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Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
OccupationalFieldType
Code: europass:isco88com-level5 - S(0/1)
[enumeration] 12331 Verkaufsleiter
[enumeration] 12332 Marketingleiter
[enumeration ] 12341 Werbeleiter
Label:xsd:string - S(0/1)
Defines that this element
includes information about a
work position.
In case the Code element is
present, then this should take
a value from the enumeration
defined by the
europass:isco88com-level5
type in the included schema
"EuropassISCO_88_COM".
4.3 AddressInfoType
The AddressInfoType data type defines a sequence of four sub-elements: AddressLine,
PostalCode, Municipality and Country, out of which only Country is mandatory. This data type is
used to describe an address by providing the address-line, usually referring to the residence's
street and street number, the municipality, the postal code and the country.
The minimum required information is the Country element, which adheres to theCountryType
data-type (described in 4.4).
Instance:
<Contact>
<AddressLine>{0,1}</AddressLine>
<PostalCode>{0,1}</PostalCode>
<Municipality>{0,1}</Municipality>
<Country>{1,1}</Country>
</Contact>
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<Contact>
<AddressLine>12 Strawberry Hille</AddressLine>
<PostalCode>12345</PostalCode>
<Municipality>London</Municipality>
<Country>
<Code>UK</Code>
<Label>United Kingdom</Label>
</Country>
</Contact>
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
AddressInfoType
AddressLine: xsd:string -S(0/1)
PostalCode : xsd:string - S(0/1)
Municipality: xsd:string - S(0/1)
Country: europass:CountryType-
S(1/1)
Describes the details of a postal address.
4.4 CountryType
The CountryType data type restricts the LabelType (defined in 4.1) by defining that the Code
element must have one of the values defined by the europass:countryCode defined in the
included schema "EuropassISOCountries". E.g. code: FR, label: France.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Definition

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Attributes(@)
CountryType
Code: xsd:string -S(0/1)
Label : xsd:string - S(1/1)
Defines the structure of an element
that describes a country.
Instance:
<Country>
<Code>{0,1}</Code>
</Country>
Indicative Example:
<Country>
<Code>UK</Code>
<Label>United Kingdom</Label>
</Country>
4.5 ContactAddressType
The ContactAddressType, restricts the ContactMethodType(described in 3.5.1.2.6.1) by
defining that the Contact element adheres to the data type AddressInfoType (described in
4.2), and that the Use element is not necessary.
Address, as all the rest contact method elements that are based on the ContactMethodType
data type, consists of two elements Contact and Use.
Contactelement is of type AddressInfoTypethat defines an address which is described by the
address-line, usually referring to the residence's street and street number, the municipality, postal
code and country. The minimum required information is the Country element.
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4.6 OrganisationType
The OrganisationType data type defines a sequence of two sub-elements: Name and
ContactInfo. It is used when an element needs to describe an Organisation. An organisation is
described at least by a Name. Optionally its description may include a ContactInfo element.
The optional ContactInfo element adheres to the type OrganisationalContactInfoType data
type. This type defines a sequence of two sub-elements: Address and Website, both being
optional.
The Address element adheres to the data type ContactAddressType (described in 4.5), while
the Website adheres to the data type OrganisationalWebsiteType.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
OrganisationType
Name: xsd:string -S(1/1)
ContactInfo :
europass:OrganisationalContactInfoType
- S(0/1)
Describes an
organisation.

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OrganisationalContactInfoType
Address: xsd:string -S(1/1)
Website :
europass:OrganisationalWebsiteType-
S(0/1)
Describes the
contact
information of an
organisation.
OrganisationalWebsiteType
Restriction on
europass:ContactMethodType
Use: [complexContent]-S(0/1)
Restriction on europass:LabelType
Code: fixed to “business”.
Describes the
website address
of an
organisation.
4.7 ExperienceType
The europass:ExperienceType data type defines a sequence of three sub-elements:Period,
Description and Documentation, out of which the Period is mandatory. This data type is used to
describe any experience that is relevant for the curriculum vitae of an individual.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
ExperienceType
Period:europass:PeriodType - S(1/1)
Description:xsd:string - S(0/1)
Documentation:europasss:DocumentationType
- S(0/1)
Period: Defines the period
(starting date and ending
date or a Boolean indicator
that the period extends until
today)
Description: A text describing
the experience
Documentation: A List of
references to attached digital
documents that provide
evidence or complement this
experience (e.g.
recommendation letter)
4.8 PeriodType
The europass:PeriodType data type defines a sequence three sub elements: From, To and
Current. Its purpose is to describe a period, with starting date and either an end date or a Boolean

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indicator of whether this period extends until today. The end date and the current indicator are
optional elements.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
PeriodType
From:europass:DateType - S(1/1)
To:europass:DateType- S(0/1)
Current:xsd:boolean - S(0/1)
From: the date that the period starts
To: the date that the period ends
Current: a Boolean indicator that
denotes whether this period extends
until today.
4.9 DateType
The DateType data type defines an element that may have up to three attributes: day, month
and year, out of which year is required. Its purpose is to describe a date, which consists of the day,
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Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
DateType
day :xsd:gDay - optional
month: xsd:gMonth - optional
year: xsd:gYear - required
Defines date information, which
consists of day, month and year.
The date must include at least
one year element.
4.10 DocumentationType
The DocumentationType data type defines a list of ReferenceTo elements, each being a
reference to an attached digital document.
The ReferenceTo element adheres to the InternalReferenceType data type which defines
that the element needs to have an attribute, named idref, which actually is a reference to the id of
an element within the same XML document. The references element is an Attachment element,
found somewhere in the list of SkillsPassport/AttachmentList (described in 3.6).
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
DocumentationType
ReferenceTo:InternalReferenceType -
S(0,unbounded)
Lists ReferenceTo elements that
reference digital documents
attached to this specific
Europass Document and
included in the XML document.

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InternalReferenceType idrefxsd:IDREF - required
Defines that the idref element
needs to reference the id of an
existing element in the XML
Document.
Instance:
<Documentation>
<ReferenceToidref="">{0,unbounded}</ReferenceTo>
</Documentation>
Indicative example:
<Documentation>
</Documentation>
4.11FileDataType
The FileDataType data type defines a sequence of elements and is used to describe an attached
digital file.
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
FileDataType
Name:xsd:string - S(0/1)
MimeType:
europass:MimeTypeEnumeration -
S(1/1)
MetadataList:
europass:MetadataListType - S(0/1)
Describes a digital document.
Name: defines the original file-
name.
MimeType: defines the file type of
the document and must follow the
MimeTypeEnumeration data type.
Data: includes the raw base-64
encoded bytes of the document.
MetadataList: lists Metadata
elements, each offering some extra
information about this document.

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MimeTypeEnumeration
Restriction on xsd:string- S(1/1)
[enumeration] : image/jpeg
[enumeration] : image/pjpeg
[enumeration] : image/png
[enumeration] : image/x-png
[enumeration] : application/pdf
Restricts the string by defining an
enumeration of allowed file mime
types.
MetadataListType
Metadata: europass:MetadataType
- S(0/unbounded)
Lists Metadata elements, each
offering some extra information
about this document.
MetadataType key: xsd:string
value: xsd:string
Defines specific metadata
information identified by the key
attribute and with text specified by
the value attribute.
4.12SkillType
The SkillType data type defines any skill or competence that an individual demonstrates. A
SkillType defines a sequence of sub-elements: Description, ProficiencyLevel, AcquiredDuring,
VerifiedBy and Documentation.
The Description element provides a text-based description of this skill.
The ProficiencyLevel denotes the level of expertise of the individual when it comes to the specific
skill.
The AcquiredDuring element includes a list of Experiences in which the individual participated in,
and which had as learning outcome the acquisition of this skill or competence.
The VerifiedBy element includes a list of Certificates each of which verifies that the individual has
the specific skill or competence.
Finally, the Documentation element lists references to attached digital documents that are
included in the XML Document and thatprovide evidence for the possession of this skill by the
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Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Attributes(@)
Definition
SkillType
Description: xsd:anyType-S(1/1)
ProficiencyLevel:xsd:anyType-S(0/1)
AcquiredDuring:
europass:ExperienceListType-S(0/1)
VerifiedBy:
europass:CertificateListType-S(0/1)
Documention:
europass:DocumentationType-S(0/1)
Defines any skill or competence
that an individual demonstrates
ExperienceListType
Experience: europass:ExperienceType-
S(1/unbounded)
Defines a list of Experience
elements, each adhering to the
ExperienceType described in
4.7
CertificateListType
Certificate: europass:CertificateType-
S(1/unbounded)
Defines a list of Certificate elements,
each adhering to the
CertificateType
CertificateType
Title: xsd:string-S(1/1)
AwardingBody:xsd:string-S(0/1)
Date: europass:DateType-S(0/1)
Level: xsd:anyType-S(0/1)
Defines information about a
certificate related to the awarded
title, the date of awarding, the body
that awarded it and finally the level
against a specific classification to
which this certificate corresponds.
4.13CEFLanguageLevelType
The CEFLanguageLevelTypedata type defines a specific pattern for the CEF language level.
According to this pattern, an element that adheres to this type must be a string that is comprised
of one letter (either A, B or C) and one digit (either 1 or 2). E.g. A1, B2, C1. The levels are defined
by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Data Type
Compositions
Child Element
Content Type
Sequence(S) | Choice(C) |
All(A)
Attributes(@)
Definition
CEFLanguageLevelType
Restriction xsd:string
Pattern: ([A-C][12])?:
Defines a string that is
comprised of one letter
(either A, B or C) and one digit
(either 1 or 2). E.g. A1, B2, C1

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