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Vocational Qualification Standards: UK
By
Nigel Lloyd
Marta Jacyniuk-Lloyd
Nadeem A. Khan
Regulatory Bodies:
NOS (Standards of Competence)
• institutional complexity
• National Occupational Standards (NOS): all UK
• Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA 2002)
• 25 Sector Skills Councils
• Several other standards-setting bodies
NB: it does not matter how competence was
acquired, NVQs are independent of courses.
Regulatory Bodies: Qualifications
• England QCA (Qualifications & Curriculum Authority 1997)
• Scotland SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority 1997)
• Wales: ACCAC
(Awdurdod Cymwysterau, Cwricwlwm Ac Asesu Cymru
Qualifications, Curriculum & Assessment Authority for Wales 1997)
• Northern Ireland: CCEA (Council for the Curriculum,
Examinations & Assessment 1997)
• 135 licensed Awarding Bodies (only SQA in Scotland)
• Approved Assessment Centres
• England: ALI (Adult Learning Inspectorate 2001) inspects
government-funded training providers
• Unregulated training providers
National Qualification Framework in England
D (doctoral)
doctorates
5
Level 5 NVQ
Level 5 Diploma
M (masters)
masters degrees, postgraduate
certificates and diplomas
H (honours)
bachelors degrees, graduate
certificates and diplomas
8
Specialist awards
7
Level 7 Diploma
4
Level 4 NVQ
Level 4 Diploma
Level 4 BTEC Higher National
6
Level 6 Diploma
I (intermediate)
diplomas of higher education
and further education
5
Level 5 BTEC Higher National
Diploma
C (certificate)
certificates of higher education
4
Level 4 Certificate
3
Level 3 Certificate
Level 3 NVQ A levels
2
Level 2 Diploma
Level 2 NVQ, GCSEs A*-C
1
Level 1 Certificate
NVQ Awarding Bodies
◘ In UK, there are over 135 NVQ awarding
bodies which are recognized by UK NARIC
◘ Awarding bodies are responsible for assuring the
quality of NVQs offered in their name.
◘ Examples:
◘ Transportation Vocational Group
◘ Sea Fish Industry Authority
◘ Petroleum Industry National Training Organisation
◘ Institute of Customer Service
◘ Gas & Water Industry National Training Organisation
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs, SVQs)
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Title
Level
Learning outcomes:
“The learner will…
1.2.3. etc
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Credit value
Assessment criteria:
“The learner can…
1.11.22.12.23.13.2 etc
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Additional information about the unit
Unit aim(s)
Unit expiry date
relationship to relevant NOS
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relationship to other standards or
curricula
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Assessment requirements specified
by a sector or regulatory body
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Endorsement of the unit by the
sector or other appropriate body
Name of the organisation submitting
the unit
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Location of the unit within the
subject/sector classification system
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Availability for use
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Availability for delivery
Approved Training Providers
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Awarding bodies help training providers to
apply for approval to train candidates
Criteria:
1. Strong track record in managing
existing NVQ criteria
2. Compliance with qualification
specifications requirements
3. Competence and occupational
qualifications of assessors
4. Opportunities for training for candidates
Approved Assessment Centre Criteria:
Management Systems
◘ Documented quality procedures
◘ Progress reports and staff updates
◘ Documented policy procedures
◘ Organizational Chart
◘ Lines of accountability
◘ CVs of assessors, internal verifiers and
assessment teams
◘ Internal plans & reports
◘ Staff Handbooks & organizational charts
◘ Minutes of meeting & reports from awarding
body
Approved Assessment Centre Criteria:
Resources
• Record of resources/finances availability
• Record of equipment & accommodation
• Maintenance Schedules
• Health & Safety Policies
• Assessor/ Candidate ratios
• Staff induction & guidance materials
• Records of meetings/ briefings
• Lists of qualified assessors
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Approved Assessment Centre: Delivery &
Assessment
Candidate guidance & support materials
Details of support services available
Candidate assessment plans, procedures, review
procedures, appeal procedures
Lists of resources available for special needs
Candidate tracking systems
Sampled assessments
Details of countersigning arrangements for
assessment decisions made by unqualified
assessors
Records of units registered/claimed/awarded
Approved Assessment Centre: Records
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Candidate registration details.
Candidate assessment records.
Evidence files/portfolios.
Security and access arrangements.
Achievement records in relation to the access and
fair assessment policy.
• Statistical information on achievement and
certification rates analysed by factors such as
ethnic origin, disability and gender.
• Records of candidate entry/registration details
• and certificate claims.
Learning & Skills
teacher/tutor/trainer
1. ‘Passport’ award for all new entrants into the
profession
2. full QTLS status (Qualified Teacher Learning &
Skills) = fully qualified school or university teacher
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Domain A
Domain B
Domain C
Domain D
Domain E
Domain F
Professional Values & Practice
Specialist Area & its Pedagogy
Planning for Learning
Learning and Teaching
Assessment for Learning
Supporting Access & Progression
9/07 all new teachers /tutors/trainers in the Learning &
Skills sector in England to start on the ‘Passport’,
beginning a learning pathway towards QTLS.
Thank You
Questions Please?