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The QCF, Credit Flexibility and integration in HE

The QCF, Credit Flexibility and integration in HE. Anna Lemmon, IAM General Manager. IAM QCF Qualifications at Levels 4-6. The following qualifications approved at Levels 4, 5 and 6 of the QCF:. Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management.

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The QCF, Credit Flexibility and integration in HE

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  1. The QCF, Credit Flexibility and integration in HE Anna Lemmon, IAM General Manager

  2. IAM QCF Qualifications at Levels 4-6 The following qualifications approved at Levels 4, 5 and 6 of the QCF: Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management

  3. Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Full qualification = 120 credits Mandatory units (100 credits) Fundamentals of administrative management (15) Administrative Systems (10) Managing operations (15) Managing quality (10) Personal effectiveness (10) Managing people in organisations (15) Managing information and knowledge (15) Finance for administrative managers (10)

  4. Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Optional units (minimum 20 credits) Managing business facilities(10) Administration for executive assistants(10) Introduction to Islamic Finance (10) Managing accounting: Costing and Budgeting (10) Marketing intelligence (15) The internet and e-business (15) Business event management (15)

  5. Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Full qualification = 120 credits Mandatory units (100 credits) Operations management (15)Information for strategic decision-making (10)Advanced finance for business (10) Organisational analysis and change (15)Human resource management (10)Knowledge management strategy (5) Context of corporate governance (10)Leadership, motivation and group dynamics (10) Business research (15)

  6. Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Optional units (minimum 20 credits) Economics for business (15) Organisational facilities management (10) Islamic finance (10) Financial systems and auditing (15) Small business enterprise (15) European business (15) Business ethics

  7. Level 5 Certificate in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Each pathway = minimum 30 credits Pathway 1: Strategic administration of operations, information and finance (35) Pathway 2: Strategic administration of human resources, knowledge and change (30) Level 5 Certificate in Governance, Leadership and Motivation (20)

  8. Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Full qualification = 120 credits Mandatory units (80 credits) Strategic management (20) The dynamics of leadership (20) Management information systems for business (20) Advanced finance for decision-makers (20) Optional units (20 credits) Marketing management in business (20) Customer focus for strategic advantage (20) Leadership skills (20) Managing risk in business (20)

  9. Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (360) Fundamentals of administrative management Administrative systemsManaging operationsManaging qualityManaging information and knowledge Finance for administrative managersManaging business facilities Operations managementInformation for strategic decision makingAdvanced finance for business managersOrganisational analysis and changeHuman resource managementKnowledge management strategyThe context of corporate governanceLeadership, motivation and group dynamics Strategic managementThe dynamics of leadershipManagement information systems for businessAdvanced finance for decision makersMarketing management in businessCustomer focus for strategic advantageLeadership skillsManaging risk in businessBusiness research

  10. Progression opportunities Masters/MBA Top ups Level 7 IAM Level 7 Diploma in Business Leadership Management Top ups Top ups Level 6 Level 6 IAM Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management IAM Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Equivalent to BA (Hons) Year 3 Level 5 IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Equivalent to BA (Hons) Year 2 1 Level 4 IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Equivalent to BA (Hons) Year 1 Level 3 IAM Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration Level 2 IAM Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration

  11. Issues in relation to integration • Trust in credit values of QCF qualifications • Individual University progression arrangements - no universal acceptance of credit values despite regulatory compliance • Cheaper than going to University • Awarding organisations can’t award degrees - so students complete at university so that they get BA • Flexible assessment model

  12. Any Questions?

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