Care Council For Wales Linda Rees Workforce Development Officer

1. Care Council For Wales – Linda Rees Workforce Development Officer Qualification and Credit Framework(QCF) Fframwaith Credydau a Chymwysterau(FCC) Cyngor Gofal Cymru – Linda Rees Swyddog Datblygu’r Gweithlu Q: Can everyone hear or see me? Q: Can everyone hear or see me?

2. Aim of presentation To clear up some common misconceptions about QCF qualifications in Wales. Bwriad y cyflwyniad Clirio rhai Camsyniadau am gymwysterau FfCC yng Nghymru    

3. NVQs to QCFs... New quals will prepare workers as effectively as the old ones If staff hold required NVQ they don’t need to do a QCF qual NVQs will not be awarded credits QCF L5 = NVQ L4 NVQs i’r FfCCs… 1. Fe fydd y cymwysterau newydd yn paratoi gweithwyr yr un mor effeithiol a’r hen rhai 2. Os mae staff yn meddu ar y NVQ priodol ni fyddant angen gwneud cymhwyster FfCC 3. Ni fydd credydau yn cael eu rhoi i NVQs 4. FfCC L5 = NVQ L4 QCFs build upon strengths of NVQs to ensure a modern, skilled workforce. CCW is committed to ensuring vulnerable adults and children are kept safe by workers who are knowledgeable, skilled and competent. QCF units are a mixture of skills and knowledge to demonstrate competence and assess learning outcomes. QCF units are also based on NOS and other authoritative sources e.g. Codes of practice. Individuals who already hold the qualification named for their job role or work setting will not be required to undertake an additional or different qualification. Learners may be able to have parts of their NVQ recognized as APL should they go on to complete units and qualifications on QCF. This will be negotiated with AOs. QCF replacement qualifications are of equivalent size and complexity. QCFs build upon strengths of NVQs to ensure a modern, skilled workforce. CCW is committed to ensuring vulnerable adults and children are kept safe by workers who are knowledgeable, skilled and competent. QCF units are a mixture of skills and knowledge to demonstrate competence and assess learning outcomes. QCF units are also based on NOS and other authoritative sources e.g. Codes of practice. Individuals who already hold the qualification named for their job role or work setting will not be required to undertake an additional or different qualification. Learners may be able to have parts of their NVQ recognized as APL should they go on to complete units and qualifications on QCF. This will be negotiated with AOs. QCF replacement qualifications are of equivalent size and complexity.

4. Flexibility & choice Learners can’t just pick whatever units they like! Learners can take units at a higher level than their role. Dewis a hyblygrwydd 1. Dydy dysgwyr methu dewis pa bynnag unedau y meant eisiau 2. Dydy dysgwyr methu gwneud unedau ar lefel uwch na’u rôl Wales will continue to have generic HSC quals. Learners and employers will be able to decide which are the most appropriate ‘optional’ units to choose. Unlikely that learners can select optional units from an area that they are not working in as unless these are knowledge only units, as they would not be able to evidence them. QCF will provide more opportunities for progression as knowledge only units will be able to be undertaken a higher level. e.g. a level 5 supervision unit taken as part of the Health and Social Care Diploma would be recognised in both Leadership and Management in Care Services and Children’s Care Learning and Development Diplomas. Wales will continue to have generic HSC quals. Learners and employers will be able to decide which are the most appropriate ‘optional’ units to choose. Unlikely that learners can select optional units from an area that they are not working in as unless these are knowledge only units, as they would not be able to evidence them. QCF will provide more opportunities for progression as knowledge only units will be able to be undertaken a higher level. e.g. a level 5 supervision unit taken as part of the Health and Social Care Diploma would be recognised in both Leadership and Management in Care Services and Children’s Care Learning and Development Diplomas.

5. Funding and Regulation DCELLS will fund QCFs DCELLS will fund L5 NVQs still recognised for work and registration purposes Ariannu a Rheoleiddio Fe fydd APADGOS yn ariannu FfCC Fe fydd APADGOS yn ariannu L5 Fe fydd NVQs dal yn cael eu hadnabod fel y cymhwyster i weithio ac i gofrestru DCELLS will continue to fund priority QCF qualifications. The Welsh Assembly Government is exploring funding issues at present, including the funding by credit, individual units and qualifications. The Care Council for Wales has agreed with DCELLs that funding for NQF qualifications will continue in Wales until 31st December 2010. The Care Council Qualification Framework for Social Care will be updated to reflect acceptance of the new qualifications when they become available, They will be recognised as the named qualifications for inspection/regulation purposes and registration, where HSC NVQs are named now. DCELLS will continue to fund priority QCF qualifications. The Welsh Assembly Government is exploring funding issues at present, including the funding by credit, individual units and qualifications. The Care Council for Wales has agreed with DCELLs that funding for NQF qualifications will continue in Wales until 31st December 2010. The Care Council Qualification Framework for Social Care will be updated to reflect acceptance of the new qualifications when they become available, They will be recognised as the named qualifications for inspection/regulation purposes and registration, where HSC NVQs are named now.

6. Time Scales National Qualifications Framework closes December 2010 NVQ December 2010 QCF fully operational from January 2011 Graddfa Amser Framwaith Cymwysterau Cenedelaethol Rhagfyr 2010 NVQ Rhagfyr 2010 FCC yn gweitheredol yn llawn o Ionawr 2011 Workers part way through their NVQ will be allowed the usual amount of time to complete it. There will be a period of transition where social care workers will be working to complete NVQs or have commenced on new qualifications. Workers part way through their NVQ will be allowed the usual amount of time to complete it. There will be a period of transition where social care workers will be working to complete NVQs or have commenced on new qualifications.

7. Our Message: Ask us! Keep doing NVQs! Valid and Relevant Ein Neges : Gofynnwch! Cadwch i neud NVQs maint yn dilys ac perthnasol Any questions?Any questions?