Big Idea, Small Steps The Making of Credit-Based Qualifications |
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| Author:
| Wilson, Peter |
| Contribution by:
| National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales) Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86201-439-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Publisher: | NIACE Dysgu Cymru
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Is it really possible to develop a flexible, inclusive, regulated qualifications framework? Can a system be developed to recognize the achievements of adults work for all learners? Where did the idea of credit-based qualifications come from? How can a grass roots initiative influence government policy? This book traces the development of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in the UK, from its initial announcement in July 2003 through to its implementation in November...
More DescriptionIs it really possible to develop a flexible, inclusive, regulated qualifications framework? Can a system be developed to recognize the achievements of adults work for all learners? Where did the idea of credit-based qualifications come from? How can a grass roots initiative influence government policy? This book traces the development of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in the UK, from its initial announcement in July 2003 through to its implementation in November 2008. The book also examines in detail the history of credit systems in the UK in the two decades prior to 2003. It shows how these credit systems have evolved since the early 1980s and have influenced both the design and the policy intentions of the QCF.