The main purpose of this framework is to facilitate the transfer of learning credits from one qualification system to another being therefore linked to the mobility experience of learners. It offers a framework for making learners more mobile and qualifications more portable, laying down principles and technical specifications and making use of existing national legislation and regulations. It applies to VET qualifications at all levels of the EQF. ECVET has a formal structure which includes the following procedures: 1) Identification of Learning outcomes of the qualification, 2) Definition of Units of learning outcomes, 3) Attributing ECVET points, 4) Attributing Credits and 5) Signing a Memorandum of Understanding.