brenda dunn hei childhood practice group september 2010
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Brenda DunnHEI Childhood Practice Group
September 2010
360 SCQF credit points at levels 7, 8 and 9.
120 @ level 9
120 @ level 8
120 @ level 7Previous certificated learning that maps directly to Standard for Childhood Practice = Credits
HEI Childhood Practice Group wanted a consensus for credit value for a range of awards
SQA have been invaluable in providing info especially for awards that had not been credit rated – pre-SCQF
Credit aligned in relation to HND Childhood Practice and PDA Childhood Practice Level 9
Table produced on credit ratings we would normally give
Articulation diagram produced to give simplified visual picture
Award SCQF 7 SCQF 8 Credit
SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
60 - 80 SCQF 7: 60-80 credits based on individual matching
SVQ 3 Playwork 80 - 90 SCQF 7: 80-90 credits based on individual matching
HNC Early Education & Childcare
96 SCQF 7:96 credits
PDA Early Education & Childcare; Childhood Practice
64 SCQF 8:60 credits
SVQ 4 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
52 mandatory credits @ level 9 & optional units
SCQF 8: 100-110 credits based on individual matching
SVQ 4 Playwork 55 mandatory credits @ levels 8, 9, 10 & optional units
SCQF 8: 100-110 credits based on individual matching
Award SCQF 7 SCQF 8 CreditSVQ 4 Leadership & Management for Care Services
72 credits @ level 10
Individual matching
PRE 2005
SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education
18 SCQF 7:18 credits
SVQ 3 Playwork Not credit rated Entry to SCQF 7
NNEB or SNNEB Not credit rated Entry to SCQF 7
HNC Childcare & Education
120 SCQF 7: 120 credits
PDA Certificate in Childcare & Education
60 SCQF 8: 60 credits
SVQ 4 Early Years Care & Education
60 SCQF 8: 60 credits
SVQ 4 Management & Leadership
60 SCQF 8: 60 credits
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