Qualification changes
Reforms to vocational qualifications - more choice and
flexibility
The Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF) is a new way of
recognising skills and qualifications in all colleges.
This is good news for learners as routes for studies and
accumulation of credits towards qualifications will be much
simpler.
It will be made up of qualifications and units that will replace
the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in 2010. It will
include a variety of qualifications split into groups according to
size – for example: Awards (1 to 12 credits), Certificates (13 to
36 credits) and Diplomas (37 credits or more) and levels according
to the content of the studies.
To find out more, visit the Department for Education
website.
Many final qualifications haven’t been confirmed by Awarding
Bodies however Warwickshire College will still be offering courses
of different sizes and at different levels in the majority of our
subject areas, just as we always have done.
Please apply as soon as you can for the course of your choice
and we will keep you informed of any changes resulting from the QCF
activities.
For more information, please call 0300 45 600 45 or email
info@warkscol.ac.uk