QCA presentation

Slide1: 

Mary Curnock Cook Director of Qualifications and Skills, QCA Developing the framework Clarity Flexibility Usability

Slide2: 

future future architecture The of the reform reform change Enabling and Qualifications & Credit Framework

Where are we now?: 

No logical naming or labelling of qualifications Where are we now? National Qualifications Framework

Travel & Tourism: 

Travel & Tourism NCFE Level 2 certificate in Travel and Tourism = 450 glh Edexcel Level 2 certificate BETC 1st in Travel and Tourism = 180 glh City and Guilds Level 2 certificate in Travel and Tourism = 10-90 glh

Travel & Tourism: 

Travel & Tourism NCFE Level 2 certificate in Travel and Tourism = 450 glh City and Guilds Level 2 certificate in Travel and Tourism = 10-90 glh diploma award Edexcel Level 2 certificate BETC 1st in Travel and Tourism = 180 glh certificate

A Simple Architecture: 

A Simple Architecture Challenge Size

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Key Drivers for Reform Key Drivers for Reform Key Drivers for Reform Key Drivers for Reform

A new market order: 

A new market order What government prioritise and promote to buy on behalf of the nation, society and economy Skills and knowledge training that employers want to support productivity and competitiveness Skills and knowledge training that individuals want to support progression Market led Demand-led Market

Slide9: 

Rationalising Qualifications

Slide10: 

Rationalising Qualifications

Slide11: 

Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (ITQ)

The QCF in practice: 

ICT GCSE Level 2 ITQ Certificate IT Apprenticeship Foundation Degree Digital Technology Employer Unit Imaging Software ICT in society Health and Safety in ICT Health and Safety in ICT Employer Unit Health and Safety in ICT The QCF in practice

Slide13: 

“We welcome applications from people with a range of experiences and qualifications. To us, it’s what you do on the job that counts not how many letters you’ve got after your name” Virgin “All employees receive induction training, performance reviews and personal development plans. Then we have a wide range of opportunities to help you develop your full potential, including director development, graduate schemes, management programmes and skills apprenticeships” Wimpey “ … the cornerstone of which is our success in hiring, retaining and developing junior talent.” HSBC

Slide14: 

“Richard was invited to sit in the Cabinet Room at Number 10 Downing Street yesterday, to talk about business. Innocent Smoothies He said it was good and that there were free Fox’s Glacier Mints for all.”

Skillstrain: NOCN and HMP Belmarsh : 

Skillstrain: NOCN and HMP Belmarsh

SFEDI: Starting up a business: 

SFEDI: Starting up a business

Slide17: 

Lt Col Nick Maher Ministry of Defence

Timeline : 

QCF regulatory arrangements consultation Nov 07 – Feb 08 Cost benefit analysis submitted to ministers – Jan 08 QCF regulatory published – May 08 Final report on QCF submitted to ministers – June 08 Final decisions on implementation – Summer 08 Phased implementation (pending ministerial decisions) – August 08 onwards Timeline

Contact Details: 

Mary Curnock Cook Director of Qualifications and Skills, QCA Contact Details Or visit the website to find out more curnockcookm@qca.org.uk www.qca.org.uk/framework

Using the Qualifications and Credit Framework: 

Using the Qualifications and Credit Framework