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Workshop contents Introduction • Introduction “The QCF: a new framework for recognising and accrediting qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. • QCF qualifications • QCF units • Data and qual info sources • Funding formula reminder • LR and ER unit funding • Non-listed unit funding • ILR credit fields • ILR proportion field • FLT Progression Pathways • Latest news The framework is at the heart of a major reform of the vocational qualifications system designed to make the whole system simpler to understand and use and more inclusive. The intention is to make both the system and the qualifications offered far more relevant to the needs of employers and more flexible and accessible for learners.” QCA, 04/06/09 QCF Qualifications Edexcel WorkSkills – L2 8 Level Example Qual 7 L’ Aim 6 5 4 Title Credits 50040777 Diploma 37 50040716 Cert 13 50040765 Award 3 3 Credits are generally a reference to duration of study, with 1 credit being associated with 10 guided learning hours 2 1 E Award Cert 1-12 credits 13-36 credits Diploma 37+ credits The relationship between credit and hours is less clear in workplace delivery Qualification Units Units must be able to be individually assessed Units Credits E.g. WorkSkills Award requires 3 credits, which could be delivered as two units (one worth 1 credit and the other worth 2 credits) Other things to note The Rules of Combination (RoC) specify the credits that need to be achieved (via units) for the qualification Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) made possible Specified number of credits from lower levels can contribute to higher levels Credits can only be award through completion of the whole unit Data and info sources The LAD NDAQ Qual details (that are not in the LAD) Summary of purpose Progression suggestions Potential job occupations Credits from other levels Assessment methods Any extra requirements NDAQ Any exemptions Performance measures Rules of combination All these details for all the related units Funding formula Example funding for an QCF Award in WorkSkills 25 SLN GLH / 450 = 0.05555 SLN The learner-responsive funding formula introduced in 08/09 is applied to QCF qualifications and units in the normal fashion X £2,920 NFR X 1.123 PF + Standard Learner Numbers (SLN) £0 ALS X = £182 National Funding Rate (NFR) X Provider Factor (PF) + Example for a QCF unit 30 glh in A32 / 450 = 0.06666 SLN X £2,920 NFR Additional Learning Support (ALS) X = 1.123 PF Funding + £0 ALS = £219 Adult LR Unit Trials Train to Gain units “test whether unit funding can incentivise the completion of full quals” Funding for QCF units/thin qualifications (list of 138) “limited to QCF units and to test Credit Success Rate” “Trial restricted to specific sectors and units” 444 eligible units are on LSC website spreadsheet All 444 have their own learning aim with listed SLNs Fifteen providers had used one or more of these units as at 01/02/09 – live from 01/01/09 Concurrent unit and non-unit delivery not permitted Employer-Responsive funding operates a little differently Nine providers (4%) by 31/03/09 Train to Gain formula (ER) Standard Learner Numbers (SLN) X National Funding Rate X Programme weighting x Area Cost Uplift = Funding Not listed-units There are generic learning aims for QCF units not listed on the LAD, as outlined in Annex H of the ILR Spec E.g. Award in WorkSkills unit learning aim: Unit of QCF qual ZUQA 2 14 A Level Sector Subject Area Programme Weighting Whilst in theory these codes replaced the ZUNA* NQF unit learning aims, they can only be used for units of quals on the QCF and are not eligible for adult (19+) starts on or after 1st Jan ’09. Only those trial units listed on the LAD are eligible from January 2009 onwards These codes can be used for 16-18 year olds via Learnerresponsive funding, but it remains unclear whether long-term the LSC would want to support this For ZUQA* learning aims the SLN GLH (funding) is based on provider glh (ILR field A32) ILR Credit Fields Two new fields introduced in 2008/09 for QCF quals and units A59 = Planned Credit Value A60 = Credits achieved “Together these two fields will form the basis of a future (post 08/09) Credit Success Rate” “Planned Credit, is completed at the start and cannot be amended” “Credits achieved should only be completed at the end” Examples: Learner achieves 3 credit Award in Workskills: A59 = 003 A60 = 003 Learner enrols with 1 credit and the achieves remaining 2 credits in Award in WorkSkills: A59 = 002 A60 = 002 Learner on 15 credit pathway changes to 13 credit pathway and achieves: A59 = 015 A60 = 013 ILR Proportion field A51a = Proportion of funding remaining Introduced in 08/09 as two digits and if full funding then = 00 Changed for 09/10 to three digits and if full funding then = 100 It is vital to use this field where prior learning, credit transfer or exemption would otherwise lead to double funding. “value in A51a should be calculated using remaining planned credit divided by total credit value of qualification” Examples: Learner enrols on a 30 credit certificate but is exempt from 5 credits 25 / 30 = ‘083’ in the A51a If more than 50% of the credits have been achieved by recognition of prior learning (RPL) then these credits should discounted by 50% So if a learner did a 30 credit qualification with 20 credits via RPL the A51a would be: (20 / 2) + 10 30 = ‘067’ FLT Progression pathways Foundation Learning Tier is all below level 2 (excl. SfL) There are four FLT pathways 1. 2. 3. 4. Skilled work or apprentice First full level 2 in QCF Independent living Foundation diploma or GCSE Progression Pathway Catalogue determines the qualification framework (strict criteria) www.qca.org.uk/qca_20536.aspx ILR nightmare?: Programme aim and learning aims: A04 A09 A15 A26 A34 A59 = 35 or 30 = ZPROG001 or learning aim = Pathway (11, 12, 13 or 14) = Framework code from LAD & A35 for both and A60 = for learning aim Entry to Employment The plan is to replace E2E with Progression Pathways for 2010/11 – so weekly funding will become listed rates…… Latest news http://qfr.lsc.gov.uk/ukvqrp/support When a replacement QCF qual is created – the NQF one will be switched off. Final list of ineligible NQF qualifications for 09/10 shortly Interim (until 31st August 2010) definitions of ‘fullness’: Level 2 (13+ credits…ish) Level 3 (25 – 70 credits…ish) Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), Standard Setting Bodies (SSBs) and Sector Bodies (SBs) will actually identify and confirm what is and what is not full And finally…. This presentation and other resources are available online Complete and leave your card for access Oh, and the unofficial funding guide is proving popular with a wide range of FE staff www.fundingguide.co.uk Any questions?