| Area of focus |
3 Programme design |
| Criterion |
3-2 Qualifications, pathways and credit
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| Main stateme |
There is flexibility in programme design to allow for different learning pathways for WBL.
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| Self assessment guidelines |
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Where possible, qualifications and pathways are flexible and can be personalised to individual employees and agreed between the employee, employer and provider(s).
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Cross-institutional frameworks are adopted (e.g. re-purposing modules from other faculties/departments/courses) to maximise use of modules of learning).
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Where relevant, learning outcomes relate to the relevant qualifications framework.
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| Evidence to look for |
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Flexible (shell) framework in place for accrediting WBL and tailoring programmes to suit employer/employee needs
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Processes are in place to enable required flexibility within an appropriate timeframe
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Processes for agreeing negotiated learning in place that encompass the learner, employer and institution
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Processes exist for developing learning outcomes that align with professional standards, qualifications frameworks and employers own standards.
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| Further info and examples |
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