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Co. Cork VEC

Co. Cork VEC. 17 th May 2011 . Siobhán Magee. Finola Butler. Mary Sheehy. Jenny Whelan. www.fess.ie. Content. The FETAC Common Awards System FETAC Certificate and Component Specifications Programme Development. The Certification Process. The FETAC Common Awards System.

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Co. Cork VEC

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  1. Co. Cork VEC 17th May 2011 (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  2. Siobhán Magee Finola Butler Mary Sheehy Jenny Whelan www.fess.ie

  3. Content (c)2011, Further Education Support Service The FETAC Common Awards System FETAC Certificate and Component Specifications Programme Development

  4. The Certification Process (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  5. The FETAC Common Awards System (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  6. The Establishment of FETAC (2001)Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999 NCVA FÁS Teagasc CERT(NTCB) BIM (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  7. The National Framework of Qualifications (2003) (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  8. (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  9. (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  10. What is the Common Awards System? • All FETAC awards will have common: • Statements of STANDARDS • Structure • Characteristics • Features • title • level • volume • profile • assessment and grading (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  11. Migrating to the Common Awards System (CAS) • Conversion • where only one Major Award currently exists, which is still relevant, this is converted into the Common Awards System • Harmonisation • where more than one Major Award exists, which are still relevant, in the same vocational area, the awards will be combined into one Major Award • Review • where standards are out of date or where there are new legislative requirements the awards are reviewed and modified, as appropriate, to make sure they are current and up to date (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  12. Development of New FETAC Awards FETAC Council Standards Advisory Board Determining Standards Standards Development Group Standards Development Group Standards Development Group Award Specifications Award Specifications Award Specifications Provider: B5 Programme Development, Delivery and Review (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  13. FETAC Consultation/Feedback Process for Common Awards • FETAC Web-based Consultation and Feedback • FETAC Quarterly Awards Plan update • Publication of Award Specifications • Certificate Specification • Component Specification • Specific Purpose Specification • Supplemental Specification (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  14. Finding the new Award Specifications (c)2011, Further Education Support Service • Published on www.fetac.ie, under the Awards Info and then the Awards Directory section • 6 character code for all new Common Awards: Level Award Type 4 Digit Code .3 M 0 8 7 4 • 3M0874 Level 3 Major Award (M) • 4N1055 Level 4 Minor Award (N) • 5S1234 Level 5 Special Purpose Award (S) • 6U3423 Level 6 Supplemental Award (U)

  15. Certificate Award Specification (c)2011, Further Education Support Service Key elements Title Level Credit Purpose General Statements Access, Transfer and Progression Certificate Requirements Specific Validation Requirements

  16. Component Award Specification (c)2011, Further Education Support Service Key elements Title Level Credit Purpose Access, Transfer Learning Outcomes Assessment Techniques Specific Validation Requirements

  17. Common Awards System Credit Values (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  18. Timeframe See: FETAC The Common Awards System. Making the moves … as easy as A, P, C (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  19. FETAC (NCVA) Certification – Level 3 (c)2011, Further Education Support Service FETAC (NCVA) Level 3 Module Descriptors 5th June 2011 – FETAC Dual Assessment System (External Examiners) 5th October 2011 – Provider’s Quality Assuring Assessment Process (Internal Verification, External Authentication, Results Approval, Provider Appeals) 5th December 2011 – Provider’s Quality Assuring Assessment Process (Internal Verification, External Authentication, Results Approval, Provider Appeals) Level 3 Module Descriptors Deactivated on 5th December 2011

  20. Programme Development (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  21. Programme Development Programmes leading to the new FETAC Common Awards must be validated by FETAC before being offered to Learners (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  22. Documentation for Developing Programmes (c)2011, Further Education Support Service FETAC Guidelines for Preparing Programme Descriptors FETAC Award Specifications: Certificate, Component, Specific Purpose, Supplemental VEC Programme Descriptor Template (application form)

  23. Award (Destination) Determined and made by FETAC A statement of standards, i.e. what needs to be achieved by the Learner Programme (Journey) The learning package designed, developed and delivered by the Provider Describes how the award standard will be reached Provides an insight into the learning experiences that will enable the profiled Learner to reach the standards of knowledge, skill and competence of an award Awards ≠ Programmes B5 Programme Development, Delivery and Review – Provider Role Programme Validation - FETAC (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  24. B5 Programme Development, Delivery and Review (c)2011, Further Education Support Service B5.1 Need Identification B5.2 Programme Design B5.3 Programme Approval pre submission for validation B5.4 Programme Planning B5.5 Programme Delivery B5.6 Learner Records B5.7 Provision and Maintenance of Learning Facilities/Resources B5.8 Health and Safety B5.9 Programme Review

  25. Programmes and Programme Modules (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  26. One to One Approach to Programme Development (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  27. Programme Information (c)2011, Further Education Support Service • FETAC Award to which the programme will lead • Programme Title, Profile, Objectives, Duration • Learner Profile • Entry Criteria • Programme Review Schedule • Learner Supports • Transfer and Progression Opportunities • Delivery Mode • Delivery Methodologies • Programme Structure and Assessment Plan • Assessment Schedule • Specific Validation Requirements

  28. Programme Module Information (c)2011, Further Education Support Service • For each Programme Module • Title • Duration in Hours • Aims and Objectives • Status • Indicative Content and Programme Outcomes • Assessment

  29. Programme Validation Process Programme Approval Agreement No Programme Approval Agreement Programme Development Programme Development Provider Provider Programme Screening Programme Screening Provider FETAC Programme Evaluation Programme Evaluation Provider FETAC Programme Approval Programme Approval Provider FETAC Recommendation to Validate Decision to Validate Provider FETAC Programme Validated Programme Validated FETAC FETAC Appeal Appeal Provider Provider Review Review FETAC FETAC FETAC (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  30. In summary….. Programme Delivery Programme Development Common Awards System (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  31. Old System .... New System .... Component Specification – www.fetac.ie Validated programme – developed by Co. Cork VEC Local interpretation of Co. Cork VEC programme – by the Tutor • Module Descriptor – www.fetac.ie • Local programme – developed by the Tutor (c)2011, Further Education Support Service

  32. From Here ….. (c)2011, Further Education Support Service • FETAC approved FESS programme for sharing • VEC to: • identify gaps in certification opportunities in the FESS programmes • source additional programme modules from other VECs • develop additional programme modules • evaluate and approve additional programme modules through the PAA • apply to FETAC for validation of the programme (s) • deliver programme to Learners • Offer certification in the new FETAC Common Awards • VEC to stop offering certification based on existing FETAC (NCVA) module descriptors by 5th December 2011

  33. Mixing the ‘Old’ with the ‘New’ (c)2011, Further Education Support Service FETAC Managing Change to the Common Awards System, An Information note for Providers, April 2011 Table outlining the FETAC Common Award that is replacing the FETAC Legacy Award Identifies the FETAC Legacy Awards that are deemed no longer relevant and have been not been replaced in the FETAC Common Awards System A Learner may combine FETAC Legacy Award(s) with FETAC Common Award(s) up to December 2014 From January 2015 only FETAC Common Award Components may be used to achieve a FETAC Major or Special Purpose Award A Learner may only use a FETAC Legacy Award when the Learner is applying for a new Major or Special Purpose Award – up to December 2014 Major, Special Purpose and Supplemental Awards will be graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction at Levels 4, 5 and 6 in the Common Awards System

  34. Keeping Informed of Developments (c)2011, Further Education Support Service • FETAC website for: • Awards for consultation • FETAC quarterly Awards Plan • The publication of FETAC Award Specifications • What’s New • FESS website for: • announcements and updates • Support resources and documentation • Co. Cork VEC for information on future development work at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6

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