Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
A whole range of new qualifications are being developed by Skills for Care in partnership with awarding organisations. This is an employer and sector led process designed to meet the needs of employers. The current National Qualifications Framework (NQF) will be replaced by the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF). There will be many different units (or parts of qualifications) that reflect what workers should 'know' and 'do' which make up a number of different qualifications.
why do we need new qualifications?
As a sector we face a number of challenges and changes including:
- Meeting workforce requirements with limited resources.
- Ensuring workers have the right skills and knowledge to do the job.
- The changing needs of people who use services.
- The changing ways in which services are configured. New types of working(NToW) highlights the varied way that services are structured to meet the needs of people who use services.
- The development of the personalisation agenda means there are new skills and knowledge requirements.
We have created a number of different materials to explain more about the new qualifications - please click on the links below for the one most relevant to you:
new qualifications for the adult social care sector leaflet - July 2010
QCF for employers (updated Oct 09, pdf)
QCF for learners (updated Oct 09, pdf)
QCF for training providers (updated Oct 09, pdf)
Update on the developments of the Health and Social Care QCF diploma - Sep 09
regular updates
In May we introduced a specific briefing attached to our enews looking at the new qualifications. The following updates are now available to download:
QCF newsletter 27 May 2010
If you would like to receive our enews directly to your inbox for regular updates on the new qualifications, please email marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk.
If you have any further questions have a look at the QCF Frequently Asked Questions
qualifications & training
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- apprenticeships
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- foundation degree
- innovation case studies
- national vocational qualifications (NVQ)
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introduction
