The SCQF: What we offer

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30 October 2020
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Diagram showing SCQF Key Offers

 

S stands for… skills recognition


We support recognition of skills and learning in all sectors

The SCQF Partnership offers:

• Leadership in developing pathways and progression through our Ambassador programmes for schools and colleges
• Advice and support around the recognition of microcredentials
• Experience in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) processes, including credit transfer
• Experience in developing processes that support skills and qualification recognition


C stands for… Capacity Building

We are here to support Credit Rating Bodies (CRBs) in all aspects of credit rating and capacity building

The SCQF Partnership offers:

• A wide range of free workshops, which are now available online
• 1-to-1 support for staff
• Tailored support in developing qualifications to be ready for credit rating
• Tailored support for developing credit rating processes in CRB organisations
• Specific capacity building projects, often funded


Q stands for… Quality

We make sure you can trust in our national qualifications framework

The SCQF Partnership offers:

• Clear principles and guidance for all CRBs
• A robust Quality Assurance Model
• An excellent international reputation allowing worldwide recognition of Scottish qualifications
• An easily accessible database of credit rated programmes


F stands for… Flexibility

We provide resources which demonstrate our benefits and flexibility

The SCQF Partnership offers:

• Support in understanding the benefits and processes of 3rd party credit rating
• Resources for employers on using the SCQF for effective recruitment and workforce development
• Learner support and guidance
• Case studies on all aspects of understanding the Framework
• Support, guidance and training online
• A highly experienced team skilled at working in partnership and able to demonstrate the flexibility of the SCQF

The SCQF Partnership Team is committed to providing high quality, professional support to all of our stakeholders. The above list is not exhaustive, so if you think there’s anything we have missed, be sure to let us know by emailing info@scqf.org.uk or connecting with us via our social media platforms.


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Glossary Term

Authority

Appears at Level 12 only where it is used in the phrase ‘demonstrate substantial authority’, reflecting a recognised high level and depth of expertise/expert knowledge and understanding, along with confidence. It does not mean ‘exercise authority over staff and resources’ etc, as that could clearly apply at earlier levels.

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Exercise

Used in connection with management and/or supervisory responsibility, denotes a requirement of a formal, substantive role.

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Directive

Applied to ‘supervision’, signifies a task or activity that is guided.

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Graphical Data

Encompasses maps, plans, diagrams, tables and graphs.

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Synthesis

Combine discrete elements into a coherent whole.

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Analysis

Examine in detail with a view to explanation and interpretation.

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Present

Set out, put forward, deliver information using a variety of mediums as appropriate.

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Hypothetical

Supposed, assumed for the sake of argument.

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Straightforward

Clear and uncomplicated activity, but not as demanding or systematic and therefore not as advanced as ‘routine’.

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Creativity

Often used in combination with ‘originality’. There is overlap in definition, but the defining characteristic of creativity appears to be imagination.

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Originality

Often used in combination with ‘creativity’. There is overlap in definition, but the defining characteristic of originality appears to be independence.

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Professional

Used throughout as an adjective and applied to terms including level, skills, techniques, practices, contexts, and issues where it bears broad interpretation as ‘behaving appropriately/doing things properly and well and to notions of accepted, (including externally) prescribed standards’, as well as narrow, relating to a specific occupation designated as a profession. In this latter sense, the term applies in all contexts including academic study, eg footnoting properly.

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Unfamiliar

New territory for an activity.

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Routine

Used as an adjective throughout and applied to terms including skills, tasks, elements, practices, contexts, methods and problems where it describes activity that is standard, usual, unvarying, customary, common.

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Everyday

Slightly more advanced and beyond personal but a known experience/activity encountered/applied regularly - less advanced than ‘familiar’.

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Familiar

Often encountered or experienced; common; something one has a good knowledge of - more advanced than ‘personal’ and ‘everyday’, not as advanced as ‘routine’.

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Personal

An experience relating only or primarily to the person – one would expect to start here then widen out into the rest of the world, so not as advanced as ‘familiar’.

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Critical

Fully informed, capable of supporting in-depth analysis and assessment.

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Discerning

Using judgement to recognise differences but not fully equipped/informed to analyse and discuss them in depth, so less advanced than critical.

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Awareness

Consciousness, including a background consciousness. Can be a starting point for further exploration.

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Appreciation

A sense, perception, a hold, fix or grasp of one or more of the various aspects of a subject/discipline/sector.

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Understanding

A thorough and firm grasp of a subject/discipline/sector or an element or elements of it, derived from education/study, experience and reasoning in appropriate combination. Can be defined as ‘know why’, as opposed to ‘know that’. More holistic knowledge of processes and contexts, so more advanced than appreciation and knowledge.

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Simple

Undemanding activity not necessarily part of a formal structure - not as advanced as ‘basic’.

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Knowledge

Facts, ideas, theories and concepts in a subject/discipline/sector acquired through experience and/or education – a surer grasp than appreciation so more advanced.

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Basic

Activity is early stepping stone on a structure or framework that can be built upon – more advanced than ‘simple’.