scqf : benefits for the cld community pauline sutton october 2014
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SCQF : Benefits for the CLD Community
Pauline Sutton
October 2014
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Hopes and Questions
Consider the following:
1.What are your hopes for the workshop?
2. Do you have any burning questions about SCQF in CLD?
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What do you already know about the SCQF?
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An overview of the SCQF
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SCQF Partnership
Established November 2006Company Ltd by Guarantee
Registered Charity in Scotland
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Aims of the SCQF
• Assists people of all ages and circumstances to access appropriate education and training over their lifetime to fulfil their personal, social and economic potential
• Enables employers, learners and the public in general to understand the full range of Scottish qualifications, how they relate to each other and how different types of qualifications can contribute to improving the skills of the workforce
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Features of the SCQF
• The Framework has 12 Levels
• Levels are based on learning outcomes
• Credits – 1 credit point equals an average of 10 hours of learning
• Formally assessed
• Quality assured7
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How does learning get onto the SCQF?
Process of Credit Rating• A consistent process• One set of guidance used
by all Credit Rating Bodies
Credit Rating Bodies• Universities• SQA• Colleges• City & Guilds• Chartered Institute of
Bankers Scotland• Institute of Leadership and
Management• Scottish Police College• SEMTA/EAL• ICAS
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Credit Rating vs Benchmarking
Credit Rating•Formal•Learning outcomes•Minimum of 10 hours of notional learning•Assessed•Internal and External Quality Assurance
Benchmarking•Informal estimation of where learning sits in relation to the SCQF•Not quality assured•SCQF logo must NOT be used on programmes
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Benefits of using SCQF in CLD settings
Group Activity:
What do you think are the key benefits to understanding/using SCQF in the CLD community? Or are there any??
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Quotes from CLD groups
‘We are delighted to have a newly credit rated course to offer to learners and interested organisations. Having an SCQF level and credit points for our course demonstrates our ability to develop a course which meets the standards of a nationally recognised framework and awarding body. Learners will now have a wider range of learning opportunities. ‘
WEA Scotland
‘We are in the process of developing a range of gardening skills and training opportunities to a wide variety of people. We were keen to offer a credit rated gardening skills training programme to people with a learning disability, increasing self-development, volunteering and employment opportunities.’
Hidden Gardens Trust
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SCQF Resources and Workshops
A huge range of free resources are available to download from our website
www.scqf.org.uk
Workshop details can be found at
http://scqf.org.uk/events/
A database of qualifications
http://scqf.org.uk/the-framework/search-database/
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Old versus New
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SCQFfold
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My Skills My Future
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Achievement Counts
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Education Scotland Guide
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Qualifications Can Cross
Boundaries
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Contact
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership
39 St Vincent Place
Glasgow
www.scqf.org.uk
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And finally…..
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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Is It Worth It?
Ken Gibson
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SCQF: What's in it for Learners?
• Recognising Wider Achievement
• Role of the Framework in National Qualifications
• Ability to progress to Further Education or Employment
• Returning to Learning
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SCQF: Benefit for Providers
Able to:- • Demonstrate impact of learning• Provide effective guidance on progression
pathways• Satisfy requirements for wider recognition of
learning• Design programmes to meet specific needs• Provides a common approach and language
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SCQF: Overcoming Barriers
• Internal Benchmarking
• Work in partnership with eg Colleges
• Identify funding to credit rate and level programmes
• Become a Credit Rating Body
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SCQF: Glasgow Life approach
• Learning across all service brands
• Developing Quality Assurance Structure
• Standardising Processes
• Staff involvement in training
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Where Now,What support do you need?