The QCF, Credit Flexibility and integration in HE Anna Lemmon, IAM General Manager

2 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body IAM QCF Qualifications at Levels 4-6 The following qualifications approved at Levels 4, 5 and 6 of the QCF: Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management

3 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Full qualification = 120 credits Mandatory units (100 credits) Fundamentals of administrative management (15) Administrative Systems (10) Managing operations (15) Managing quality (10) Personal effectiveness (10) Managing people in organisations (15) Managing information and knowledge (15) Finance for administrative managers (10)

4 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Optional units (minimum 20 credits) Managing business facilities(10) Administration for executive assistants(10) Introduction to Islamic Finance (10) Managing accounting: Costing and Budgeting (10) Marketing intelligence (15) The internet and e-business (15) Business event management (15)

5 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Full qualification = 120 credits Mandatory units (100 credits) Operations management (15) Information for strategic decision-making (10) Advanced finance for business (10) Organisational analysis and change (15) Human resource management (10) Knowledge management strategy (5) Context of corporate governance (10) Leadership, motivation and group dynamics (10) Business research (15)

6 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Optional units (minimum 20 credits) Economics for business (15) Organisational facilities management (10) Islamic finance (10) Financial systems and auditing (15) Small business enterprise (15) European business (15) Business ethics

7 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 5 Certificate in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Each pathway = minimum 30 credits Pathway 1: Strategic administration of operations, information and finance (35) Pathway 2: Strategic administration of human resources, knowledge and change (30) Level 5 Certificate in Governance, Leadership and Motivation (20)

8 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF) Full qualification = 120 credits Mandatory units (80 credits) Strategic management (20) The dynamics of leadership (20) Management information systems for business (20) Advanced finance for decision-makers (20) Optional units (20 credits) Marketing management in business (20) Customer focus for strategic advantage (20) Leadership skills (20) Managing risk in business (20)

9 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (360) Fundamentals of administrative management Administrative systems Managing operations Managing quality Managing information and knowledge Finance for administrative managers Managing business facilities Operations management Information for strategic decision making Advanced finance for business managers Organisational analysis and change Human resource management Knowledge management strategy The context of corporate governance Leadership, motivation and group dynamics Strategic management The dynamics of leadership Management information systems for business Advanced finance for decision makers Marketing management in business Customer focus for strategic advantage Leadership skills Managing risk in business Business research

10 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Progression opportunities Top ups Masters/MBA IAM Level 7 Diploma in Business Leadership Management IAM Level 7 Diploma in Business Leadership Management Level 7 IAM Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management IAM Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 6 IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 5 IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 4 IAM Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration IAM Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration Level 3 IAM Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration IAM Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration Level 2 IAM Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management Level 6 Equivalent to BA (Hons) Year 2 1 Equivalent to BA (Hons) Year 3 Equivalent to BA (Hons) Year 1

11 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Issues in relation to integration Trust in credit values of QCF qualifications Individual University progression arrangements - no universal acceptance of credit values despite regulatory compliance Cheaper than going to University Awarding organisations can’t award degrees - so students complete at university so that they get BA Flexible assessment model

12 ©2012 IAM IAM Awarding body Any Questions?