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Funding Entitlement for Vocational Qualification Reform: A Solution for Full-Time Learners

This proposal aims to address the challenges faced by full-time learners in the Vocational Qualification Reform process by offering a funded entitlement of learning. By allocating funding based on the amount of credit allocated to qualifications, a balanced programme of study can be provided to meet the needs of learners. This initiative, in collaboration with Colegau Cymru and FEIs, simplifies funding and promotes quality in education.

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Funding Entitlement for Vocational Qualification Reform: A Solution for Full-Time Learners

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  1. Kate Crabtree Head of Vocational Qualification & Credit Development, Qualification Division Department for Education & Skills Welsh Government kate.crabtree@wales.gsi.gov.uk

  2. Learning Area Programmes • Vocational Qualification Reform process • The revised QCF qualifications were often smaller than previous NQF qualifications • In many cases suited the needs of adults but not the needs of 16-19 year olds • Caused 2 problems:- a) for providers/learners – additional qualifications delivered, making it onerous for learners and lectures b) for funders – DfES want to give a fair rate of funding to reflect the cost of deliverers and want the learning provided to fit the needs of learners

  3. Commissioned a consultant, and after much debate concluded that for full time learners being funded on the amount of credit allocated to a qualification was not viable • Allocation of credit is not an exact science, • And credit reflects amount of learning not the amount of teaching

  4. Proposal Alternative was to fund an entitlement of learning. Agreement that full time learners need a balanced programme of learning incorporating skills, the main vocational programme, additionality (proportions can flex but overall contact has remain within broad parameters) NB –Applies to all full time learners – not an ‘age range’ initiative There are increasing numbers of 19-24 year olds undertaking FT courses. Is a ‘delivery mode’ initiative.

  5. So project set up with Colegau Cymru, working with the FEI’s- so sector owned solution. SSC invited to contribute • Benefits to learners - undertake coherent programming of study, within broad parameters • Should simplify funding - aim to fund an ‘approved’ LAP at a set rate (differentiated by sector) • Should go someway to meeting the Ministers agenda - ‘too much choice’ and that focus should now be on ‘quality’ • Welsh language - more achievable to translate a more refined selection of qualifications • In line with the Wolf Report in England • In discussion with colleagues internally-policy alignment with 14-19. Quality, WBQ

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