CEET Conference 29 October 2004 The Role of Qualifications in Improving Pathways Dr Dennis Gunning Director, VQA

Policy backdrop  Benefits of qualifications  Change in -qualifications “reach” -qualifications design -government interest -qualifications management

Qualifications design issues  Route map  Inclusive  Outcomes linked to purpose(s) -preparatory, predictive and summative? -planning for success and access  Good data and policy analysis

Developments  Setting up of the VQA  Credit Matrix – AQF Gold?  OnTrack  VCAL – pathway provider  Pathway projects  The place of “pathway qualifications”