The objective of the Finnish vocational education and training is to guarantee access to skilled labour force and to support industry-driven innovations. New challenges to development arise from the Copenhagen process. Greater mobility calls for the development of credit transfer system and quality assurance in VET. The ECVET (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training) system based on learning outcomes makes it possible to recognise non-formal and informal learning. Finland’s vocational structure is not purely based on formal education: there is also a system for recognising non-formal and informal learning. Originally, the methods of recognising non-formal and informal learning have been developed for adult education and training, but now they have also become established within upper secondary VET. Finnish vocational qualifications are suitable for the ECVET system. However, a better clarification of descriptions of learning outcomes in terms of KSC (knowledge, skills and competencies) is needed. Linking of ECVET to other European tools (EQF, EUROPASS, EQAF, ECTS) is also important.The aim of the paper is to introduce different instruments and procedures used in accreditation of the vocational learning outcomes in formal, non-formal and informal learning.