Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - The Employment Perspective

Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - The Employment Perspective (234KB)

This paper reviews approaches to the task of developing frameworks of qualifications. It presents current international policy developments and summarises and compares the existing frameworks in twelve jurisdictions. Please note that, in this field, policies are continually evolving. This paper represents our summary of the state of play in Spring 2002. This paper will not be formally published in a hardcopy version. The paper may be freely copied, with appropriate attribution. It may be cited as.

The Authority has published a report, prepared by Cynthia Deane, Options Consulting, on the employment perspective and the development of the national framework of qualifications. This concerns two focus group meetings of persons who deal directly with issues concerning qualifications and awards in the workplace. Participants shared their experiences and expertise in identifying the issues and benefits that will flow from the establishment of the national framework of qualifications and the key issues for the Authority and the awards bodies in the next stages of implementing and communicating the framework.

Published: Nov 2002

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