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British qualifications 2015 : a complete guide to professional, vocational & academic qualifications in the United Kingdom.

Contributor(s): Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2015Edition: Forty-fifth editionDescription: 1 online resource (324 entries) : 2 images ; digital filesContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781785396960
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 378.013094105 23
LOC classification:
  • LB2391.G7 B75 2015
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available in print version.
Contents:
Publisher's note -- References -- How to use this book -- Index of abbreviations and designatory letters -- Part 1. Introduction: Education reform; Foundation degrees; Policy and regulation; Quality assurance; Qualification frameworks -- Part 2. Teaching establishments: Further and higher education; Further and higher education institutions; England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland; Universities and HE Colleges; Institutions receiving funding from Higher Education Funding Council for England; Universities receiving funding from the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland; Higher education institutions receiving funding from the Scottish Funding Council; Institutions receiving funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales; Other HE organizations -- Part 3. Qualifications: Introduction; Definition of common terms; Accrediting regulatory bodies; England; Scotland; Validating, examining and awarding bodies/organizations; ABC awards; AQA; ASDAN; City & guilds; Edexcel Foundation; EDI plc; NCFE; OCR; WJEC -- Part 4. Qualifications awarded in universities: Admission to degree courses; Higher education institutes (HEIs); The Open University; Business schools; Awards; First degrees; Higher degrees; Foundation degrees; Honorary degrees; Diplomas and certificates of higher education; Postgraduate diplomas and certificates; Postgraduate courses; Business schools; First awards; Higher awards --
Part 5. Qualifications awarded by professional and trade associations: The functions of professional associations; Qualifications; Study; Protection of members' interests; Membership of professional associations; Qualifying associations; Examinations and requirements; Gaining professional qualifications -- Part 6. Bodies accrediting independent institutions: The British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education (BAC); The British Council; The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC); The Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE) -- Part 7. Study associations and the 'learned societies: Occupational associations; List of study associations and learned societies.
Abstract: Now in its 45th edition, British Qualifications is the definitive one-volume guide to every qualification on offer in the United Kingdom. With full details of all institutions and organizations involved in the provision of further and higher education, this publication is an essential reference source for careers advisors, students and employers.
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Ebook Ebook NMC Library Credo Reference Online LB2391.G7 B75 2015 EBOOK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available online - NMC Login required 518809

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher's note -- References -- How to use this book -- Index of abbreviations and designatory letters -- Part 1. Introduction: Education reform; Foundation degrees; Policy and regulation; Quality assurance; Qualification frameworks -- Part 2. Teaching establishments: Further and higher education; Further and higher education institutions; England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland; Universities and HE Colleges; Institutions receiving funding from Higher Education Funding Council for England; Universities receiving funding from the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland; Higher education institutions receiving funding from the Scottish Funding Council; Institutions receiving funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales; Other HE organizations -- Part 3. Qualifications: Introduction; Definition of common terms; Accrediting regulatory bodies; England; Scotland; Validating, examining and awarding bodies/organizations; ABC awards; AQA; ASDAN; City & guilds; Edexcel Foundation; EDI plc; NCFE; OCR; WJEC -- Part 4. Qualifications awarded in universities: Admission to degree courses; Higher education institutes (HEIs); The Open University; Business schools; Awards; First degrees; Higher degrees; Foundation degrees; Honorary degrees; Diplomas and certificates of higher education; Postgraduate diplomas and certificates; Postgraduate courses; Business schools; First awards; Higher awards --

Part 5. Qualifications awarded by professional and trade associations: The functions of professional associations; Qualifications; Study; Protection of members' interests; Membership of professional associations; Qualifying associations; Examinations and requirements; Gaining professional qualifications -- Part 6. Bodies accrediting independent institutions: The British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education (BAC); The British Council; The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC); The Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE) -- Part 7. Study associations and the 'learned societies: Occupational associations; List of study associations and learned societies.

Now in its 45th edition, British Qualifications is the definitive one-volume guide to every qualification on offer in the United Kingdom. With full details of all institutions and organizations involved in the provision of further and higher education, this publication is an essential reference source for careers advisors, students and employers.

Also available in print version.

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