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6. Use of Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework ( SCQF)
6.1 We have begun some work with the SQA to credit rate the mandatory elements of the top 10 MA frameworks on the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework ( SCQF). The framework allows employers and learners to understand more accurately and compare different MA frameworks. We are also keen to explore and encourage the transfer of credit into and out of an MA, ensuring learners are not repeating learning already achieved and providing opportunities for them to progress into Further and Higher Education.
6.2 Our work is running in parallel with work to credit rate and level SVQs on the SCQF, although many MA frameworks contain far more than just a S/NVQs. This raises an interesting question as the sum total of the individual components within an MA framework is likely to be greater than the individual parts. Rather than becoming fixated on the level of any Vocational Qualification, perhaps we should wait until a framework is developed by a sector (and potentially approved) and at this point credit rate the whole MA. It is likely that individual MA frameworks (which currently contain an S/NVQs 3) will be found at different levels of the SCQF.
6.3 We are keen to see the SCQF being used to determine the level and credit value of each MA framework. We believe that determining the level of an MA using only the S/NVQs is doing a disservice to the candidate. Although this approach would help to determine the value of an MA we would encourage the sector to contextualise the MA within their industry.
Proposal
The SCQF will be used as the mechanism to credit rate and level all future MAs.
Specific Questions
10. What are your views on using the SCQF to credit and level MA frameworks?
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