sqa accreditation and the scottish credit and qualifications framework credit for your learning
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SQA Accreditation and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Credit for your Learning
SQA Accreditation and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Credit for your Learning
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
The SCQF was developed to meet the needs of Scotland’s learners and was created by bringing together all Scottish mainstream qualifications into a single unified framework
It can allow relationships to be clarified between qualifications / learning programmes and maximise credit transfer opportunities
The SCQFThe SCQF
Credit Points – refer to the volume of learning required to achieve the learning outcomes.
Level – refers to the complexity of the learning and the knowledge, skills or competence required to achieve the learning outcomes
SCQF Credit Rating ServiceSCQF Credit Rating Service
Credit Rating Service - BackgroundCredit Rating Service - Background Sits within SQA Accreditation
Pilot 2004/2005– Scottish Childminding Association– Scottish Fire Services College– Scottish Prison Service College
Launched 2006 as SCQF Credit Rating Service
Credit Rating Service - BackgroundCredit Rating Service - Background
For qualifications/ learning programmes to be included in the SCQF they must be presented to a credit rating body for confirmation of the credit rating
Non SQA provision– CPD – Scottish Schools Equipment Research Centre (SSERC)
– Professional Qualifications – Chartered Management Institute
– Training Programmes – Community Development Foundation
Credit Rating Service - CriteriaCredit Rating Service - Criteria
Before we can credit rate these four criteria must be met:
1. The qualifications / learning programmes must be based on learning outcomes.
2. The outcomes must be formally assessed and results recorded.
Credit Rating Service - CriteriaCredit Rating Service - Criteria
3.There must be a documented process of external quality assurance for the assessment of the learning outcomes.
4.The learning in the qualification / learning programme must have, as a minimum, a notional 10 hours of notional learning time.
Credit Rating Service - ProcessCredit Rating Service - Process
On receipt of a submission a Credit Rating Officer (CRO) will conduct an initial scrutiny
CRO liaises with the submitting body to request any additional clarification or documentation
CRO appoints the credit rater and vetter to carry out credit rating activity
Submission is taken to Credit Rating Decision Group (CRDG)
Credit Rating Service - ProcessCredit Rating Service - Process
Credit Rating applies for a maximum of 5 years Contract issued to submitting body detailing
credit rating plus any conditions Submitting body issued with SCQF logo for use
on promotional documentation and certificates Can refer to SQA as the Credit Rating Body
SVQ Credit Rating ProjectSVQ Credit Rating Project
SVQ Credit RatingSVQ Credit Rating
SQA Accreditation with funding from the Scottish Government, contracted with Sector Skills councils, Standard Setting Bodies and Awarding Bodies with the aim of allocating and SCQF level and calculating SCQF credit points to SVQ units.
This is a three year project with funding ending in March 2008
Currently awaiting direction from
Scottish Government post March
SVQ Credit Rating - BackgroundSVQ Credit Rating - Background
Two years of testing methodologies prior to the commencement of the project
Evolving the “theory” from the testing period into an actual process
Development of guidance and recording documentation
Establishment of a training programme for participants in SVQ credit rating
SVQ Credit Rating - Methodology SVQ Credit Rating - Methodology
Liaise with the SSC/SSB/AB Training event EVs undertake the credit rating Standardisation
SVQ Credit Rating – Examples 05/06 SVQ Credit Rating – Examples 05/06
Health and Social Care, levels 2, 3 and 4 Retail, levels 1, 2 and 3 Management, levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 Administration, levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 Water Byelaws Enforcement, level 3 IT Users, levels 1, 2 and 3 Aquaculture, levels 2 and 3 Performing Manufacturing
Operations, levels 1 and 2
SVQ Credit Rating – Examples 06/07SVQ Credit Rating – Examples 06/07
Construction – over two years Engineering – over two years Customer Service Plumbing Automotive Electrotechnical Early Years (CCLD) Management
SVQ Credit Rating - JusticeSVQ Credit Rating - Justice
The Scottish Prison Service College have been involved in SCQF credit rating in the 2007/2008 project.
The SVQ is Custodial Care Level 3.
The SPSC involvement has been co-ordinated by Malcolm Grant.
SVQ Credit Rating - JusticeSVQ Credit Rating - Justice
This has involved taking part in the information event to learn about how SQA credit rates its SVQs.
Undertaking the credit rating of the units allocated.
Attending the standardisation event at the end of the project.
SVQ Credit Rating - JusticeSVQ Credit Rating - Justice
The results of this credit rating exercise will be published in the 2007/2008 project report which should be published late spring 2008 in the Accreditation Section of the SQA website and also on the SCQF website
ContactsContacts
Alison Taylor
Accreditation Adviser, Credit Rating Service
0845 213 5246
www.sqa.org.uk/creditrating
ContactsContacts
Amanda Laing
Accreditation Adviser, SVQ Credit Rating Project
0845 213 5248
www.sqa.org.uk/accreditation