gold standard, the qcf, aset and more
DESCRIPTION
This presentation will give an overview of the Gold Standard and how it fits with the QCF and ASETTRANSCRIPT
PROCESS INDUSTRIES
Led by:
THE QCF,
THE GOLD STANDARD
AND
ASET
LINKING EMPLOYER-BASED TRAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS
THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDIT FRAMEWORK - QCF
THE QCF: AIMS AND DESIGN
• Replacing the NQF from 2010 (England, Wales, NI)
• Accessible and non-bureaucratic
• Can deal with unit-based qualifications
• Can recognise achievement and accumulation towards
larger qualifications (rules of combination)
• Flexible and responsive
LEVEL FOR ACHIEVEMENT
• QCF is constructed at 8 levels
• From entry level through to PhD level
• Level does not reflect the size of the qualification, only its
relative difficulty
8 PhD (Level D of FHEQ)
7 Fellowships, NVQ5, Masters, Postgraduate Dip or Cert (Level M of FHEQ)
6 NVQ4, Bachelors (Hons) (Level H of FHEQ)
5 NVQ4, Bachelors (Ordinary) Foundation degree, Diploma (Level I of FHEQ)
4 HND, Certificate of HE (Level C of FHEQ)
3 A Levels, NVQ3, NEW DIPLOMAS?
2 GCSE A-C
1 NVQ1, GCSE D-G
HOW QUALIFICATIONS ARE EXPRESSED IN THE QCF
• Level 1 to 8
• Award, Certificate or Diploma
• Details of content
• The LEVEL
• The SIZE
• The CONTENT
You will be able to tell how difficult a qualification is, how long it will take to complete, and will have a rough idea of
its content
THE GOLD STANDARD
THE GOLD STANDARD
Qual
ity
Impro
vem
ent
Process
Improvement
GoodManufacturingPractice
Safe
ty,
Health
Enviro
nm
ent
Pro
cess
Tech
nolo
gy
Pro
cess
Main
tenance
ProcessOperation
s
Au
ton
om
y
Wor
king
with
othe
rs
Personal
developm
entCommunications
Num
era
cyIC
T
ManagementLeadership
ProcessSupport
THE GOLD STANDARD
Process Technology
Process Maintenance
Process Support
Process Operation
Quality Improvement
Process Improvement
GMP
SHE
Autonomy
ICT
Numeracy
Work with Others
Communications
Management Leadership CATEGORY
APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONSSOURCED TO MEET COMPETENCE
STATEMENTS FOR GOLD STANDARD ROLESACROSS ALL LEVELS OF QCF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOREMPLOYER TRAINING
THE FOUR STAGES OF ASET
1. ASSESSMENT OF SITE/EMPLOYER
2. ASSESSMENT OF ROLE
3. ACTION PLAN
4. REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION
STAGE 1 GOLD STANDARD SITE ASSESSMENT
Looking at the SITE
• What is produced?
•How is it structured?
•Who is responsible for T&D?
•Is there a formal system?
•Awarding Body recognition?
•Links with providers?
•etc
General questions Assessment Reference Comment
Company size By site, by corporate if also provided
Organisation structure
Organisation Charts to be attached
Areas of operating interest
Industry and occupations
Posts and staff responsible for training
Highlight on Org Chart
Who has executive responsibility for training?
Highlight on Org Chart
Use of training consultantsLinks with FE/HE Providers
Names of colleges etc
Apprenticeship links
Names of frameworks, average numbers p/a by discipline
EXAMPLE: STAGE 1 TEMPLATE
•Looking at the specifics of training
•Who delivers it?
•Where is it delivered?
•How is it assessed?
•How is it recorded?
•How is fairness assured?
•etc
STAGE 2 GOLD STANDARD ROLE ASSESSMENT
Example of Stage 2
EXAMPLE :STAGE 2 TEMPLATE
The match of activity to the training standard and qualifications
STAGE 3 – THE REPORT
STAGE 4 – FILLING THE GAPS AND RECOGNITION
Where training, assessment and recording meets the set criteria, candidates may be presented for recognition by the appropriate Awarding Body
And/or
Where gaps have been identified, the site/company can be directed to the nearest available training provider. This training may be funded through Train2Gain, depending on status of candidate.