SCQF Conference

19 February 2015

All Credit to You

Workshop 3: All Credit to You

Aims of the Workshop

 to give an overview of the new National Adult Achievement Award  to discuss its relevance to adult learners and providers across Scotland  to outline the pilots for the award in 2015-16

Marian Docherty, Depute Principal Gill Turner, Curriculum Manager

Paired Task

Please discuss: 

Where Do Adults Learn?

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Who Supports Their Learning?

National Adult Achievement Award

 SCQF Partnership funded local adult achievement awards developed by Community Learning and Development (CLD)  consulted widely on development of a national award for  adults – positive response SCQF/Education Scotland set up Steering Group to plan  national award Newbattle Abbey College was asked to develop national award  further consultation on draft award  Award submitted to Napier University in Dec 2014  National Adult Achievement Award was credit-rated by Napier University in January 2015

Features of Award

• optional • context-free • accredits adults for their learning in a range of places: community; college; voluntary sector; volunteering; workplace etc • accreditation is at SCQF Levels 3, 4 and 6 • based on Youth Achievement Model – portfolio of evidence

• individual or group options • local support for learners • complements informal learning • offers progression to further accredited learning • supports Statement of Ambition for Adult Learning

Understanding the Award

• Learners should have been involved in learning in the recent past • Learners should: – review learning – record learning – reflect on learning – plan how to further their learning • Learners produce Reflective Journal – written or oral – aided by Learner Pack – assisted by local tutor/mentor

• Reflective Journal should relate to Learning Outcomes of Award • Level 3: 30 hours/750 words • Level 4: 40 hours/1000 words • Level 6: 60 hours/1500 words • Reflective Journal is signed off locally – submitted to Newbattle Abbey College for QA process – certification

Why is the Award Relevant Now?

Statement of Ambition for Adult Learning

• produced by National Strategic Forum for Adult Learning • launched in May 2014 • reflects extensive consultation with learners and providers • 3 core principles re adult learning: – lifelong – life-wide – learner-centred • stresses need for accessible provision with clear progression • partnership amongst providers essential

Policy Framework

• Adult Literacies in Scotland • Mental Health Strategy for Scotland • Early Years Collaborative • CLD Strategic Guidelines • Adult ESOL Strategy for Scotland • National Plan for Gaelic • Offender Learning • Family Learning • GIRFEC • Skills for Scotland

Group Task

How Relevant is the Adult Achievement Award to your sector or agency?

What Happens Next?

Newbattle Abbey College produces documentation, including

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• Tutor Guide • Learner Guide • Pilots in 2015-16: • cross-sectoral • across Scotland • Launch of Award • Reporting and Evaluation of Pilots • 2016 Dissemination Event