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Foundation Degree in Payroll Management. Presented by Stephen Poole 27 th January 2009. Background. Long relationship between WCT and the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP) Need for qualification redesign Need to improve progression routes Desire for Chartered status
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Foundation Degree in Payroll Management Presented by Stephen Poole 27th January 2009
Background • Long relationship between WCT and the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP) • Need for qualification redesign • Need to improve progression routes • Desire for Chartered status • Employer research indicated that members sought an increase in professional status
The model • A national qualification • Blended learning approach • Regional learning centres plus some employer premises • Teaching workshops supported by local tutorial and on-line support • Joint delivery
The process • Serious work started in the summer of 2007 • Validation in December 2007 • A pilot cohort (40 students) launched in January 2008 • Full recruitment in September 2008
The difficulties • Private sector responsiveness set against educational processes • QAA Codes of Practice • Infrastructure • Training lecturers • Quality assurance
Next steps • Work underway to improve on line learning and facilities • Honours degree top up – September 2010 • Another FdA for Pensions • More lecturer training – Summer school