The SCQF Progression toward the current framework John Hart Zagreb 14 September 2009

Scottish Education and Training MAIN PHASES Compulsory Ed (School-based general education) Post-Compulsory Education & Training Post-compulsory school education Youth Training Further Education Higher Education Adult Education & Training Community Education Further and Higher Education Workplace Training / Continuing Professional Development

Scottish Education and Training STAGES Limited school provision College University Workplace Training Community Education 17+Secondary School (Voluntary) Secondary School (Compulsory) 5-12Primary School 3-4Pre-school

Scottish Education and Training PROVIDERS Schools – public and private Scotland’s Colleges – publicly-funded Universities and other Institutes of Higher Education Private Trainers Businesses (in-house) Voluntary organisations Community Development Partnerships

Scottish Education and Training AWARDING BODIES Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) English General / Vocational Awarding Bodies Universities and other Institutes of Higher Education Scottish and UK-wide Sectoral Awarding Bodies Professional Bodies Voluntary Sector Bodies International Bodies

SchoolCollegeHEITrainerBusinVol OrgCom SQA English AB Sector ? HEI ? ? Prof Body Voluntary Body Other

School “Standard Grade” School “Higher” V ET Modules & Certificates VET Higher Dips&Certs University Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards Scottish Education and Training QUALIFICATIONS - c1990

School “Standard Grade” School “Higher” Scottish Education and Training CRITERION-REFERENCING V ET Modules & Certificates Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards VET Higher Dips&Certs 4 University Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates

V ET Modules & Certificates VET Higher Dips&Certs Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards Scottish Education and Training MODULARISATION University Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates

VET Higher Dips&Certs University Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates Workplace qualifications … Scottish Education and Training Formal Credit System Limited credit- rating by HEIs

School “Standard Grade” School “Higher” Selected V ET Modules & Certificates Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards Scottish Education and Training ROUGH EQUIVALENCES Established for national target setting, funding and progression

VET Higher Dips&Certs Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards Scottish Education and Training SQA CERTIFICATION General and Vocational Modules, Courses & Certificates (“Group Awards”)

VET Higher 2 levels University Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates 6 levels Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards 5 levels General and Vocational Modules, Courses & Certificates (“Group Awards”) 7 levels Scottish Education and Training FRAMEWORKS

VET Higher 2 levels University Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates 6 levels Workplace qualifications based on occupational standards 5 levels (across 9 levels) General and Vocational Modules, Courses & Certificates (“Group Awards”) 7 levels Scottish Education and Training NATIONAL LEVELS

ORIGINAL Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework HNC / HE Certificate HND / HE Diploma Ordinary Degree Honours Degree Masters Doctorate 66 Access 1 Access 2 Access 3 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Advanced Higher Higher SVQ 1 SVQ 2 SVQ 4 SVQ 5 SVQ 3

SCQF AIMS To assist people of all ages and circumstances to access appropriate education and training over their lifetime to fulfil their personal, social and economic potential To enable employers, learners and the public in general to understand the full range of Scottish qualifications, how they relate to each other and how different types of qualifications can contribute to improving the skills of the workforce

SCQF STATUS The SCQF has no statutory basis. It is focused on communication and facilitation. It is not regulatory. It is used by bodies such as the Scottish Funding Council to help manage the qualifications system.

SCQF QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications must be: 1. Outcomes based 2. Subject to externally quality-assured assessment 3. Credit-rated by a body approved by the SCQF Partnership

SCQF CREDIT-RATING Since the early stages Universities Further Education colleges Scottish Qualifications Authority Since January 2009 new bodies which meet criteria 4 organisations approved

SCQF GOVERNANCE Till 2006: Development Partners SQA, colleges & Higher Education bodies + Joint Advisory Committee Owners, providers, QA agencies and funders of qualifications

SCQF GOVERNANCE Since 2006: SCQF Partnership (from 2006) + Board of development partners with Independent Chair SCQF Forum - all stakeholders SCQF Quality Committee – experts

SCQF LEVEL DESCRIPTORS Five domains: Knowledge and understanding Practice: applied knowledge and understanding Generic cognitive skills Communication, ICT and Numeracy Autonomy, accountability and working with others

SCQF QUALIFICATION DESCRIPTORS Level & Credit value General information Design Typical outcomes Progression

SCQF CREDIT SYSTEM Notional learning hours Includes all instruction, study, practice, assessment, etc 1 credit for 10 hours / 120 credits for a full-time year Divide by 2 for ECTS credits ECVET still to be dealt with General and specific credit

SCQF IMPLEMENTATION HEADLINES Handbook (under review) Credit-rating & RPL Credit-rating bodies Mapping, Tracking and Bridging EQF Referencing Other partnerships

SCQF-EQF Referencing SCQFEQF

SCQF CONTACTS Tel: Fax: