The Observatory OBSERVAL is a project developed at the University of Valladolid with the aim to promote and to follow all processes developed in Spain related to validation and accreditation of professional competences acquired by labour experience and non-formal and informal learning. We also develop training of professionals involved in this process. Another activity is to promote the career guidance through the use of "skills audit" according the European Federation of Centres of Career Guidance and Bilan de Compétences.