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CQFW - Commonality of
Transferability and
Progression
EARALL 28 March 2008
Trevor Clark,
Head of Credit and Qualifications Framework for
Wales, Welsh Assembly Government
Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
Commonality of Transferability & Progression
Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
Commonality of Transferability & Progression
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Credit and Qualification Framework for
Wales - Meta Framework
Eight Levels and based on the principles of
learning outcomes
3 / 4 Main Pillars of learning
Priority to raise and recognise overall skills
levels
Exploring Care, Tourism and Hospitality
(Ryder Cup) and Construction
Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
Commonality of Transferability & Progression
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European Qualification Framework (EQF) –
translation device for comparing
qualifications and a neutral reference point
and system for classifying levels
EQF - Meta Framework Eight Levels and
based on the principles of learning
outcomes
Wales central to the testing EQF principles
with 8 country partnership due to complete
December 2008
Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
Transnational Recognition of Migrant Workers
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ESF Across Borders - transnational
recognition of migrant workers
Stage One Map qualifications across to
National Frameworks if available
Stage Two Align Qualifications against EQF
Stage Three Explore relationship of learning
outcomes and qualifications across Regions
Prepare Sectoral Articulation agreements
through the ESF across Regions
Transnational Recognition of Migrant
Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
Commonality of Transferability & Progression
CQFW - The
Commonality
iceberg of learningof
The vision in Wales is thatand
a system which only
Transferability
recognises formal learning seems to be totally
Progression
inappropriate and is seriously undervaluing the
worth of that society.
We feel that unrecognised assets will not be used
- and can and does shut out an important part of
society and actually discourage too many too
enter into active learning.
Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
Commonality of Transferability & Progression
Non-Regulated Learning: the challenge
Complicated and ground breaking work:
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Testing the development of Quality Assurance
guidelines for recognition of learning outside
regulated qualifications and HE
Explore policy for APL/ APEL