More than 120 delegates representing 22 Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) member countries met to discuss policies regarding assessment, certification, and recognition of occupational skills and competencies in view of the changing role of vocational education and training. The following themes were discussed in the plenary sessions and working groups: pedagogical and didactic implications of different approaches to assessment and certification; the role of assessment and certification in the functioning of training and labor markets; portability and transferability of qualifications; and implementation of assessment, certification, validation, and accreditation. Common trends and problems in assessment, certification, and recognition of occupational skills/competencies in OECD member countries were identified and a list of policy proposals was formulated. Among the policy proposals were the following: match assessments to curricula and not vice versa; facilitate parity of and switching between academic and vocational education; when planning training, focus on long-term rather than immediate needs; encourage qualifications that are recognized both nationally and internationally; and design assessment procedures to facilitate access for those groups that have traditionally experienced difficulty with education and training. (Appended are the following: project proposal, list of documents presented, and list of themes for discussion.) (MN)