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What is the difference between the NQF and the QCF?FAQ
Currently, the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) sets out the levels against which a qualification can be recognised but there are no agreed criteria for the titling or size of qualifications. T...


Can you tell us more about the QCF test and trials?FAQ
The first year's (2006-2007) focus was on testing out the technical details ie the design of units, the combination of units and the credit value of units. The second year's(2007-2008) focus was on th...


What is happening to NVQs?FAQ
The QCF currently does not recognise any qualification types - it only defines qualifications in terms of size and demand. In the NQF, each qualification type has its own regulatory criteria. NVQ is a...


Can a learner take a cluster of units and rename them as a qualification?FAQ
As in any demand led system the learner can take any number (or cluster) of units offered by providers. However they will not be able to combine them and rename them as their own qualification. A qua...


What is the UKVQRPFAQ
The UK Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme has been set up by the government to create a system that responds to the needs of learners and employers through the introduction of the Qualificatio...


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