Transcript Programme Approval Agreement

Co. Cork VEC
17th May 2011
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Siobhán Magee
Finola Butler
Jenny Whelan
www.fess.ie
Mary Sheehy
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Content
• The FETAC Common Awards System
• FETAC Certificate and Component Specifications
• Programme Development
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The Certification Process
Award
- Achieved by Learner
- Made by FETAC
Assessment
- Techniques set by FETAC
- Devised and carried out by Provider
Programmes
- Local
- Developed by the Provider
Standards
- National
- Developed by FETAC
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The FETAC Common Awards System
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The Establishment of FETAC (2001)
Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999
NCVA
FÁS
Teagasc
CERT(NTCB)
BIM
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The National Framework
of Qualifications (2003)
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What is the Common Awards System?
• All FETAC awards will have
common:
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Statements of STANDARDS
Structure
Characteristics
Features
• title
• level
• volume
• profile
• assessment and grading
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Migrating to the
Common Awards System (CAS)
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Conversion
• where only one Major Award currently exists, which is still relevant, this is
converted into the Common Awards System
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Harmonisation
• where more than one Major Award exists, which are still relevant, in the
same vocational area, the awards will be combined into one Major Award
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Review
• where standards are out of date or where there are new legislative
requirements the awards are reviewed and modified, as appropriate, to
make sure they are current and up to date
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Development of New FETAC Awards
FETAC Council
Standards Advisory Board
Determining Standards
Standards Development
Group
Award
Specifications
Standards Development
Group
Award
Specifications
Standards Development
Group
Award
Specifications
Provider:
B5 Programme Development, Delivery and Review
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FETAC Consultation/Feedback Process for
Common Awards
• FETAC Web-based Consultation and Feedback
• FETAC Quarterly Awards Plan update
• Publication of Award Specifications
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Certificate Specification
Component Specification
Specific Purpose Specification
Supplemental Specification
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Finding the new Award Specifications
• Published on www.fetac.ie, under the Awards Info and
then the Awards Directory section
• 6 character code for all new Common Awards:
Level
Award Type
4 Digit Code
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3 M 0 8 7 4
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3M0874
4N1055
5S1234
6U3423
Level 3 Major Award (M)
Level 4 Minor Award (N)
Level 5 Special Purpose Award (S)
Level 6 Supplemental Award (U)
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Certificate Award Specification
Key elements
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Title
Level
Credit
Purpose
General Statements
Access, Transfer and Progression
Certificate Requirements
Specific Validation Requirements
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Component Award Specification
Key elements
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Title
Level
Credit
Purpose
Access, Transfer
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Techniques
Specific Validation Requirements
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Common Awards System Credit Values
Level
Major Award
Credit Values
Default Minor
Credit Values
Other Minor Credit
Values
1
20
5
10
2
30
5
10
3
60
10
5, 20
4
90
10
5, 15, 20
5
120
15
5, 10, 30
6
120
15
5, 10, 30
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Timeframe
Level
Awards
Publication Dates
Deactivation Dates
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4 Majors, 3 Special
Purpose and
120+ Minors
October 2010
5th December 2011
4
9+ Majors and
associated Minors
Feb 2011 & Oct 2011
5th December 2012
5
100+ Majors and
associated Minors
Feb 2011 & Oct 2011
5th December 2012
Feb 2012 & Oct 2012
5th December 2013
Feb 2011 & Oct 2011
5th December 2012
Feb 2012 & Oct 2012
5th December 2013
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100+ Majors and
associated Minors
See: FETAC The Common Awards System. Making the moves … as easy as A, P, C
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FETAC (NCVA) Certification – Level 3
FETAC (NCVA) Level 3 Module Descriptors
• 5th June 2011 – FETAC Dual Assessment System
(External Examiners)
• 5th October 2011 – Provider’s Quality Assuring Assessment Process
(Internal Verification, External Authentication, Results Approval, Provider
Appeals)
• 5th December 2011 – Provider’s Quality Assuring Assessment Process
(Internal Verification, External Authentication, Results Approval, Provider
Appeals)
Level 3 Module Descriptors Deactivated on 5th December 2011
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Programme Development
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Programme Development
Programmes leading to the new FETAC Common
Awards must be validated by FETAC before
being offered to Learners
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Documentation for Developing Programmes
• FETAC Guidelines for Preparing Programme
Descriptors
• FETAC Award Specifications: Certificate,
Component, Specific Purpose, Supplemental
• VEC Programme Descriptor Template (application
form)
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Awards ≠ Programmes
• Award (Destination)
– Determined and made by
FETAC
– A statement of standards,
i.e. what needs to be
achieved by the Learner
• Programme (Journey)
– The learning package designed,
developed and delivered by
the Provider
– Describes how the award
standard will be reached
– Provides an insight into the
learning experiences that will
enable the profiled Learner to
reach the standards of
knowledge, skill and
competence of an award
B5 Programme Development, Delivery and Review – Provider Role
Programme Validation - FETAC
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B5 Programme Development, Delivery and Review
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B5.1 Need Identification
B5.2 Programme Design
B5.3 Programme Approval pre submission for validation
B5.4 Programme Planning
B5.5 Programme Delivery
B5.6 Learner Records
B5.7 Provision and Maintenance of Learning Facilities/Resources
B5.8 Health and Safety
B5.9 Programme Review
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Programmes and Programme Modules
Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
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Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
1
1
Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
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Programme:
Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
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Learner Profile
Programme Profile
Entry Criteria
Programme Objectives
Duration
Structure
Transfer
Progression
Major Award
Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
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Prog
Mod
Component
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Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
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Minor/
Prog
Mod
Component
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One to One Approach to Programme Development
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Programme Information
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FETAC Award to which the programme will lead
Programme Title, Profile, Objectives, Duration
Learner Profile
Entry Criteria
Programme Review Schedule
Learner Supports
Transfer and Progression Opportunities
Delivery Mode
Delivery Methodologies
Programme Structure and Assessment Plan
Assessment Schedule
Specific Validation Requirements
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Programme Module Information
• For each Programme Module
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Title
Duration in Hours
Aims and Objectives
Status
Indicative Content and Programme
Outcomes
– Assessment
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Programme Validation Process
Programme Approval Agreement
No Programme Approval Agreement
Provider
Programme Development
Provider
Programme Development
FETAC
Programme Screening
Provider
Programme Screening
FETAC
Programme Evaluation
Provider
Programme Evaluation
FETAC
Programme Approval
Provider
Programme Approval
FETAC
Decision
Provider
to Validate
Recommendation
FETAC
Programme Validated
Provider
Appeal
Provider
Appeal
FETAC
Review
FETAC
Review
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to Validate
Programme Validated
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In summary…..
Programme
Delivery
Programme
Development
Common
Awards
System
Award
- Achieved by Learner
- Made by FETAC
Assessment
- Techniques set by FETAC
- Devised and carried out by Provider
Programmes
- Local
- Developed by the Provider
Standards
- National
- Developed by FETAC
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Old System ....
• Module Descriptor –
www.fetac.ie
New System ....
• Component Specification –
www.fetac.ie
• Validated programme –
developed by Co. Cork VEC
• Local programme – developed
by the Tutor
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• Local interpretation of Co.
Cork VEC programme – by the
Tutor
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From Here …..
• FETAC approved FESS programme for sharing
• VEC to:
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identify gaps in certification opportunities in the FESS programmes
source additional programme modules from other VECs
develop additional programme modules
evaluate and approve additional programme modules through the
PAA
– apply to FETAC for validation of the programme (s)
– deliver programme to Learners
– Offer certification in the new FETAC Common Awards
• VEC to stop offering certification based on existing FETAC
(NCVA) module descriptors by 5th December 2011
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Mixing the ‘Old’ with the ‘New’
FETAC Managing Change to the Common Awards System, An
Information note for Providers, April 2011
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Table outlining the FETAC Common Award that is replacing the FETAC Legacy Award
Identifies the FETAC Legacy Awards that are deemed no longer relevant and have
been not been replaced in the FETAC Common Awards System
A Learner may combine FETAC Legacy Award(s) with FETAC Common Award(s) up to
December 2014
From January 2015 only FETAC Common Award Components may be used to
achieve a FETAC Major or Special Purpose Award
A Learner may only use a FETAC Legacy Award when the Learner is applying for a
new Major or Special Purpose Award – up to December 2014
Major, Special Purpose and Supplemental Awards will be graded as Pass, Merit,
Distinction at Levels 4, 5 and 6 in the Common Awards System
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Keeping Informed of Developments
• FETAC website for:
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Awards for consultation
FETAC quarterly Awards Plan
The publication of FETAC Award Specifications
What’s New
• FESS website for:
– announcements and updates
– Support resources and documentation
• Co. Cork VEC for information on future development work
at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6
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