1. providing clarity. releasing potential Projects Group UK NARIC Annual Conference

2. Projects Group Overview:  Sources  Categories  Case studies

3. Project work Project Work Sources UK based Sectoral mapping Qualification recognition Data systems Grade comparisons International Benchmarking Mapping Institution ranking Framework development European Easing mobility Methodology development Improving recognition

4. Areas of work Project Work Categories Benchmarking Mapping qualifications Database development E.C. based projects Grade comparisons

5. Benchmarking Determining a qualification level  Consider features e.g. aims, objectives, assessment, learning outcomes  Relate to framework levels  Establish benchmark qualification e.g. A level, Bachelor level degree, Masters

6. Benchmarking examples Completed benchmarking projects 2008 Singapore WDA WPLN qualifications 2008-9 Hong Kong EAA HKDSE 2009 CFA Institute CFA charter

7. HKDSE benchmarking HKDSE LevelHKALE or HKCEE grade reference 5**, 5*, 5 HKALE grades A - D 4 3HKALE grades E 2 HKCEE grades 1

8. Sectoral Mapping Comparing the content of qualifications Identify appropriate qualifications for mapping Analyse the qualification structure e.g. work to study ratio, assessment Compare the content of one qualification with the other e.g. relevant units, coverage, learning outcomes

9. Mapping examples Completed sectoral mapping work 2008 Summit Skills 2005 & 2009 CWDC 2007 SWDA WSQs 2007 Engineering Construction Industry Association 2007 Construction Industry Training Board

10. Grade comparison Comparing qualification pass grades Select qualifications at the same level Analyse pass grade statistics Present the ‘distribution of grades’ Compare country to country performance

11. Grade comparison Grade comparison work 2007 Hong Kong CEE and ALE ongoing Grade comparisons on I.C. database 2008 Germany Abitur

12. Grade comparison

13. European Work Developing collaborative working practices NARIC methodologies Enabling and improving recognition processes Implementing frameworks Improving transparency and clarity in practice

14. European Work Grading transfer CoRe I and II Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Examples of European work

15. Other projects Institution ranking Framework development Database construction

16. Other projects Completed work Institution ranking Qatar Database construction CWDC Framework development Singapore WDA

17. Summary UK NARIC projects group  Provides solutions  Eases recognition  Ensures standards  Identifies best practice

18. Thank you... www.naric.org.uk/projects chris.lyons@naric.org.uk