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What does the QCF/CQFW mean to you?
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- The Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) and Credit & Qualification Framework for Wales (CQFW) for recognising vocational achievement through the award of CREDITS FOR UNITS and qualifications across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- All learners will be able to transfer some of their credits (through units) across levels and qualifications to avoid repetition of learning
- The QCF/CQFW will replace the National Qualification Framework (NQF) which is likely to close at the end of 2010(timing is constantly under review)
- The New qualifications are called the AWARD, CERTIFICTE and DIPLOMA, the three terms are used to indicate the volume or size of work required for the qualification
- The Level of the qualification i.e. 2,3,4 indicates the difficulty and/or challenge of the work involved
- Each qualification is made up of a number of units; each unit has a CREDIT value.
- A CREDIT is equal to 10 hours notional learning time (NLT)
- CERTIFICTAE = 13 – 36 credits = 130 – 360 hrs NLT
- DIPLOMA = 37+ credits = 370+ hrs NLT
- A Unique Learner Number (ULN) is the new identifier for every learner from the age of 14 upwards undertaking regulated education or training, and remains with them for life in order to record all achievements, embracing the term ‘Life-Long Learning’
- The QCF/CQFW is not the end of NVQ’s as some sectors may wish to continue using the term NVQ but in accordance with the QCF/CQFW standards.
- For all presently qualified NVQ employee’s – your qualification still stands and continues to be recognised
- NVQ qualified employees continued professional development (CPD) will comprise of the new QCF/CQFW units and further qualifications
- Amanda Ledsham Training will keep our clients continually updated with each development of the QCF/CQFW
- As an employer you can keep yourself updated from any City & Guilds Website
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