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UK Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme Sector Qualifications Reform (UKCES)

UK Vocational Qualification Reform Programme Shona Samuels, Learning & Skills Network ssamuels@LSNeducation.org.uk. Soon to be complete – monitoring and scrutiny. UK Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme Sector Qualifications Reform (UKCES) Framework development (QCDA)

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UK Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme Sector Qualifications Reform (UKCES)

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  1. UK Vocational Qualification Reform ProgrammeShona Samuels, Learning & Skills Networkssamuels@LSNeducation.org.uk

  2. Soon to be complete – monitoring and scrutiny • UK Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme • Sector Qualifications Reform (UKCES) • Framework development (QCDA) • Planning, Funding & Delivery (LSC) • Rationalisation (FAB/JCQ) • Communications (DIUS) • Evaluation of the Impact of VQ Reform (UKCES / UK VQRG) Completed – 300 qualification reduction

  3. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Entry Level Diploma Award Certificate 13 – 36 credits Above 36 credits 1 – 12 credits A Simple Architecture Challenge FLT Units and Quals Size

  4. Rules of Combination • Rules of combination specify the credits that need to be achieved, through particular units, for a qualification to be awarded. • They are not the only component of a qualification. • They are the mechanism through which sets of achievements are grouped together into a qualification. • The other purpose of RoC is the structure through which credits are transferable between qualifications and awarding bodies.

  5. Developing and submitting units • Developing rules of combination for qualifications • Submitting qualifications for accreditation, assessing units and awarding credits and qualifications QCF - Regulatory roles and responsibilities

  6. Units are submitted to the QCF databank Units (customised parcels of learning/ assessment) are given a level and credit value Awarded credit recorded on an electronic record of achievement (LAR) Learners are awarded credit when they complete a unit or qualification Learners register for units and qualifications. Online search available. Learners can bank, spend or accumulate credit throughout their learning life. Units are then combined together to make qualifications Regulators accredit qualifications to make sure they are of high quality

  7. TITLE: Should be clear, unambiguous and reflect achievements specified in learning outcomes and assessment criteria LEVEL: Indicates relative demand, complexity and depth of learning and degree of learner autonomy. CREDIT VALUE:Arrived at by estimating the learning time and dividing by ten. Process focuses on the learning outcomes and assessment criteria not the mode of delivery. LEARNING OUTCOMES:When identifying ask the question ‘what do learners need to know, understand or be able to do as a result of this learning experience?’. The answer should take the form of a series of broad statements that describe the result of the learning process. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:Should relate to a specific learning outcome: at least one criterion to each outcome. They should be observable, measurable and indicate the standard expected when the learner is assessed. QCF units: The building blocks of the framework Example from OCR Level 3 Award in Business Enterprise (QCF)

  8. External data flow Trusted 3rd Party QCF data flow Learner Delegated 3rd Party 9 4 8 1 2 MIAP 7 10 6 Learning Provider Awarding Body QCA 5 LAR RoC WBA 3

  9. Ministerial announcement and phased implementation Regulatory arrangements published Regulatory arrangements consultation Cost benefit analysis Final report QCF Timelines Nov 07 – Feb 08 Jan 08 Summer 08 Aug 08 Autumn 08

  10. LSC Implementation

  11. Funding – the direction of travel Qualification and Credit Framework Sector Qualification Strategies Public Funding

  12. The key aims of the QRSP are to: • raise awareness of the reform programme amongst providers • support providers in developing their workforce to respond to the opportunities and meet the challenges that the reform programme affords • identify emerging and good practice and facilitate the sharing of this amongst providers Qualification Reform Support Programme

  13. QRSP Activities Development Groups Regional roadshows In-house workshops QCF Champions

  14. Useful resources and information Websites QRSP- www.qrsp.org.uk FLT - http://flt.excellence.qia.org.uk/ a one stop shop for the range of information available regular updates Quick Guides and tools CD Rom documents and support materials

  15. Question:What are you doing to prepare for the implementation of the vocational qualification reforms?

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