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Programme Co-ordinators September 2008

Dun Laoghaire VEC Adult Guidance Service. Quality in FETAC Communicate Information to Learners National Qualifications Framework Further Education and Training Awards Council - Access, Transfer and Progression-. Programme Co-ordinators September 2008.

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Programme Co-ordinators September 2008

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  1. Dun Laoghaire VEC Adult Guidance Service Quality in FETACCommunicate Information to Learners National Qualifications FrameworkFurther Education and Training Awards Council -Access, Transfer and Progression- Programme Co-ordinators September 2008 QA:AGS/LPC FETAC Presentation 0908

  2. Quality in FETACCommunicate information to Learners including Access, Transfer and Progression Enable learners to: • Make informed choices regarding the programme(s) on offer • Recognise prior learning • Successfully participate in a programme • Enable learners to transfer or progress to another programme within the National Framework of Qualifications

  3. AGS and FETAC QA • To provide information on FETAC: • Impartial adult education information on local, regional and national adult education • Contact point for queries relating to the value of FETAC components/awards • Provide tailored guidance to individuals and groups: Adult Literacy, Community Education, including Back to Education Initiative and former residents of designated institutions

  4. Information Session • National Qualifications Framework overview • FETAC overview • Composition of FETAC 3 & 4 Awards • Progression within FETAC • Flexibility and Rules • Practical Examples • Progression beyond FETAC • Adult Guidance Resource

  5. The National Framework of Qualifications – award-types and awarding bodies

  6. National Qualifications Framework • The National Framework of Qualifications launched in October 2003 is defined as: • “The single, nationally and internationally accepted entity, through which all learning achievements may be measured and related to each other in a coherent way and which defines the relationship between all education and training awards” (NQAI, 2003)

  7. National Qualifications Framework(and new European Framework) • Objectives included: • To bring transparency to the qualifications system • To ensure learners and other stakeholders are able to relate awards to each other • To enhance learner mobility at a national and abroad

  8. National Qualifications Framework (and new European Quality Framework) • Based on a learning outcomes approach • A set of learning outcomes are defined at each Level - what a learner would be expected to achieve to get an Award at that Level • Each Level is determined by standards of: • Knowledge - what a person knows • Skills - what a person can do • Competence - what a person understands

  9. What is FETAC? • Nationally recognised system of qualifications (6 Levels) • Standard • Flexible alternative Takes place in different centres of learning • Recognises that learning takes place throughout life

  10. FETAC – Quality Assurance • All providers offering FETAC Awards are required to have a QA system agreed with FETAC • Positive development in the context of the ad-hoc development of the Irish Adult/Further Education sector • Establishes codes of good practice • Learner centred

  11. FETACFurther Education and Training Awards Council What is FETAC? • New system of awards for education • Made up of 6 Levels • Flexible alternative to Junior Cert and Leaving Certificates • Recognises that we learn throughout life

  12. FETAC options are offered locally • Adult and Community Education offers certification at Level 1,2,3 and 4 • Can offer optional components at level 5 leading to a major award at 3 and 4. SKILLVEC is Major Level 5 Programme • Local Colleges of Further Education generally offer FETAC certification at Levels 5 and 6

  13. FETAC AWARDS • Minor Award Recognition for each unit of learning (component) e.g. Computer Literacy, Communications • Major Award Recognition for a complete set of learning units /components eg Level 3 Award in General Learning Level 4 Award in General Vocational Studies Level 5 Certificate in Childcare

  14. FETAC Level 3 Major AwardCertificate in General Learning 3 Core Components + 5 ElectiveComponents Communications 3 Mathematics 3 Personal Effectiveness 3 GUIDE: page 19 Total 8 Credits

  15. FETAC Level 4 Major Award 4 Core 4 Elective Communications 4 Personal Effectiveness 4 IT Skills 4 Mathematics 4 Total 8 Credits GUIDE: page 19

  16. Core and ElectiveComponents at Level 3 and 4 • Each Award is made up of core and electivecomponents • Core Components Essential for a Major award Level 3: Communications, Maths, Personal Effectiveness/Pers Interpers Skills Level4: Communications, Maths, PE/PI Skills, Information Technology Skills • Elective / Vocational Components Chosen to add to core components to make up a full award e.g. Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Living in a Diverse Society

  17. CREDITS FOR LEARNING • Each component awarded carries a value - a Credit (usually 1 credit) • 8 Credits are needed for a Major Award • Credits are also awarded for certain Junior Cert and Leaving Cert Subjects and for the ECDL

  18. Flexibility It is possible to: • Mix and match components across levels (within certain rules) • Move to a higher level without completing Major Award at current level

  19. Component Credits at Level 3 and 4 A Component is worth : 1 credit at its own level .5 credit at the next level up 2 credits at the lower level 4 credits at the next lower level Contact Adult Guidance Service for queries relating to the value of FETAC components or awards

  20. Some Rules 1 You must complete minimum of 4 components at whatever level of award you are working towards and a total of 8 credits.

  21. Some Rules 2 You can carry forward 2 credits (max) from one level to the next

  22. Some Rules 3 Level 3 components cannot be used as credits at Level 5

  23. Some Rules • Core component (eg Communications, Maths,) cannot be used as credits at higher FETAC level • Core components can be used as credits at lower levels eg: can use Communications Level 4 to give 2 credits at Level 3

  24. Some Rules • Credits gained at Level 2 cannot be transferred to Level 3

  25. FETAC Level 3 Major Awardcomposed of all level 3 components 3 Core Components + 5 ElectiveComponents Communications 3 Mathematics 3 Personal Effectiveness 3 GUIDE: page 19 Total 8 Credits

  26. FETAC Level 3 Major Awardcomposed of component level mixing 8 Credits with 4 achieved at level 3 1 1 Computer Literacy 3 Communications 3 2 1 Caring for children 4 Mathematics 3 1 2 Personal Effectiveness 3 Chid Development and Play 4 Total 8 Credits GUIDE: page 19

  27. FETAC Level 3 Major Awardwith component level mixing 8 Credits with 4 achieved at level 3 1 Communications 3 1 Irish 3 1 Mathematics 3 4 Special Needs Assistant 5 1 Personal Effectiveness 3 GUIDE: page 19 Total 8 Credits

  28. FETAC Level 4 Major Award Core Elective Communications 4 Personal Effectiveness 4 IT Skills 4 Example: 2 credits at level 3 = 1 credit at level 4 1 credit at level 5 = 2 credits at level 4 Mathematics 4 GUIDE: page 19

  29. FETAC Level 4 Major Award8 credits with 7 achieved at level 4 Core Elective Living in a Diverse Society 3 .5 Communications 4 Computer Literacy 3 .5 Personal Effectiveness 4 IT Skills 4 Mathematics 4

  30. FETAC Level 5 Major Awardin Childcare - Vocational 2 General Components + Vocational 1 Work Experience Components 4 compulsory Caring for children 0-6 Working in Childcare Child Development Early Childhood Education Communications (General Studies 1) General Studies 2 Work Experience One elective vocational component

  31. FETAC and the Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS) • Full FETAC awards at Levels 5 and 6 may feed into related courses in Institutes of Technology and Universities • Places are reserved for FETAC applicants • Offers more progression options

  32. FETAC Levels 1 and 2 • Work in development • 30 Credit system

  33. Resource Pack for Co-ordinators • Copy of Presentation notes • Supply of AGS Directories • FETAC table and Fan – laminated • FETAC 3 Visual • FETAC 4 Visual • FETAC 3 list of component options • FETAC 4 list of component options

  34. Guidance Resources • Local Programme Co-ordinator sessions • Learner Programme Group/individual Sessions • Information Officer and Library • AGS Directory • Email ‘Updates’ link • Fact Sheets • ‘Discover Guidance’ News • Pamphlets – including learner stories

  35. CONTACTS: Adult Guidance Service: Reception 2365190/6 Carolann Duggan 2365316 cduggan@ess.dlvec.ie Deirdre Johnston 2365314 djohnston@ess.dlvec.ie Eoin Quinn 2365315 equinn@ess.dlvec.ie Websites www.fetac.iewww.nfq.ie www.nqai.ie ec.europa.eu/eqf www.dlvec.ie Email:recognition@fetac.ie for details of how to apply for credit of certification issued by other recognised bodies

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