The self-assessment guidelines contain policy-oriented questions with good practice examples from countries that have successfully implemented policies for FLPs in their higher education systems. These examples are drawn from the national case studies implemented under the IIEP research, as well as from a broader review of the literature. The guidelines also include key bibliographical references for further reading related to these policy questions.

The self-assessment guidelines aim to:

• help government higher education officials assess the extent to which their higher education system allows for FLPs;
• inspire national higher education officials to develop policies that enable FLPs.

These guidelines are aimed at:

• education stakeholders, such as those working on higher education reforms in (higher)
  education ministries;
• organizations supporting the implementation of higher education reforms, such as QA
  agencies, national qualifications bodies, and funding organizations.