Libraries, Archives and Information Services Vocational Qualifications

April 2011 [email protected]

National Vocational Qualifications

• Started late 1980’s, wide range of subjects • Workplace competence based • Five levels, level 1 most basic, level 5 most advanced • Transferable awards

Information and Library Services

• Began 1995 • Three levels only - 2, 3, 4 • Oxford, Cambridge, RSA (OCR) • OCR last registration July 2001, last completion July 2004 • Health Libraries Network, City and Guilds as awarding body 2003 • NVQs recognised in job profiles, salaries

City and Guilds

• New scheme started early 2003, last enrolment December 2010 • Two levels only - 2 and 3 • EDI scheme approved August 2010

Southern Counties Libraries Vocational Qualification Network

• Established October 2010 • New name better reflects multi-sector candidates and geography • Approved as Centre by Education Development International (EDI) December 2010 • First candidates started April 2011

New EDI qualifications: Libraries, Archives, Information Services

• Level 2 Certificate, 30 credits, 300 notional learning hours • Level 3 Diploma, 45 credits, 450 notional learning hours • • 21 L2 credits can transfer to L3 • Some L4 units in L3 award • L3 includes Health Information optional unit • Guide on LLUK website http://www.lluk.org/documents/Libraries_AO_Gui de_for_web.pdf

EDI: Electronic portfolio scheme

• E-portfolio has replaced C&G paper portfolio • Forms link to evidence • Standards similar to City and Guilds but updated • Portfolio can be seen by assessor, verifier, and EDI Quality Advisor, Trevor Meakin

Who’s who 2011 on

• Candidate • Assessor • Internal Verifier • Centre Coordinator • EDI Quality Advisor • Awarding Body EDI

Other important people

• Line manager • Work Colleagues • Witnesses • Family, friends • Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA)

The EDI assessor team

• Centre Co-ordinator David Copsey, Maidstone • Internal Verifiers Linda Jones Portsmouth; David Copsey • Assessors Pauline Blagden, Portsmouth; Denise Brady, Sydenham; David Copsey; Owen Coxall, Oxford; Ann Foreman, Maidstone; Linda Jones; Liz Land, Winchester; Alison Millis, Tunbridge Wells; Myriam Nelmes, Hastings; Jenny Turner, Hastings

Assessment

• Assessor works one to one with candidate, workplace, e-mail etc • Are you competent ?

• How does your assessor know ?

• How do others know ?

• E-portfolio provides evidence • Evidence - valid, sufficient, authentic, current, reliable

Verification

• Confirms validity of assessment decisions • Internal and then external • Gives wider perspective on standards, quality • Evidence not meeting standards • Action points for candidate to represent

Types of assessment

• Observation – sometimes mandatory • Candidate narrative, reflective log • Questions, oral, written • Professional discussion ( taped ) • Work products • Witness statements • Some prescription in standards

Training for Assessors and Verifiers

• Assessors / verifiers learn on the job • Training courses run by local providers e.g. Colleges • Assessor / verifier portfolios to demonstrate competence • A1, A2, V1 ( previously D32, D33, D34) • Decisions need to be countersigned by qualified staff until training completed • Awards take three to six months to complete • Assessor / team meetings

Candidate / assessor

• Registration by Centre Co-ordinator • Action plan agreed - current work • Dates, targets agreed • Problems - talk to assessor then IV • Ongoing support / observations • Candidate meetings • Complete units for verification • Gain full award

EDI Level 3 Mandatory Group 1

(Prescribed selection from list below)

CU2932 Understanding the Libraries, Archives and Information Services environment CU2933 Understanding a Libraries, Archives or Information Service organisation CU1435 Approaches to the organisation of information and/or material CU1437 Supporting users to make use of digital resources

EDI Level 3 Mandatory Group 2

CU1441 Creating and maintaining a user-focussed environment CU1439 Helping users to obtain access to information and/or material CU1443 Promoting Libraries, Archives and Information Services CU1442 Providing induction and orientation activities for users

EDI Level 3 Mandatory Group 3 (specialist areas)

CU1445 Engaging with the wider community CU1448 Family History CU1446 Health Information CU1447 Local Studies CU1449 Palaeography CU1444 Reader Development

Optional Units

CU1452 Allocating and checking work in a team CU1454 Developing productive working relationships with colleagues CU1453 Issuing information and/or material

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CU1450 Leading a team CU1456 Locating and replacing information and/or material

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CU1455 Managing own resources and professional development CU1451 Protecting, securing and copying information and/or material

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*For these units, credit may be brought forward from the L 2 Certificate

EDI Level 2 (all units to be taken)

CU1440 2 Creating and Maintaining a User-Focussed Environment CU1438 2 Helping Users to Obtain Access to Information and/or Material CU1453 2 Issuing Information and/or Material CU1456 2 Locating and Replacing Information and/or Material CU1451 2 Protecting, Securing and Copying Information and/or Material CU1436 2 Supporting Users to Make Use of Digital Resources CU2931 2 Understanding a Libraries, Archives or Information Services Organisation CU2930 2 Understanding the Libraries, Archives and Information Services Environment

Our candidates (pre EDI)

• 16 OCR 2000-2001, 56 C&G 2003-2010, multi sector including health, schools, university, equipment library, public libraries, colleges • 36 C&G completed, 6 withdrew, 14 in progress • 9+ postgraduate courses, others considering • 18+ promotion, internal or external • 5+ ACLIP, 1 MCLIP others in progress • All gained skills, knowledge • Past candidates as library managers, publishers

How long will it take

• Self paced, people work differently, have varied skills, abilities, opportunities • Assessor will give guidance • Rough guide - 18 months level 3, 12 months level 2

Finding the time

• Regular time slot at work • Meet targets • Awareness of opportunities • Holistic approach • Involve others • Give some of your own time

Costs

• EDI L2, internal £420.00; external £720.00

• EDI L3, internal £550.00; external £950.00

• Costs include registration, assessment, verification, certification • EDI costs are being calculated using NHS costing tools and may change from Autumn 2011

Questions?

• Any member of assessor team • To enrol, contact David Copsey email: [email protected]

Tel: 01622 224874 • Please pass on to others potentially interested