A Qualification for the Future

Presented by:-

Kerry Macdermott

Head of Revenue Services

Pembrokeshire County Council

Chair L.R.E Committee I.R.R.V

Drivers for Change

• Modernisation

• Consultation

• Work life balance

• Budgets

• Market place

• Management and competency based

Education Strategy

• 600 students progressing through qualification structure

• 90% are certificate or NVQ• Distance learning material needs

modernising• New opportunities – M.o.J (Level 2)• New opportunities - Customer Services

Qualifications and Membership Level

• Routes to membership currently being reviewed

• Possible membership structure :- – Level 2 qualification – Foundation

membership -appropriate to licensing– Level 3 qualification – Technician

membership– Level 4/5/6 qualification – Full

professional membership

Critical Issues

• Entry Level – Foundation Based

• Subject Mix – Covering all disciplines

• Local Involvement

• National Involvement

• Cost Structure

• Transition Arrangements

Certificate Level

• Revenues pathway

• Benefits pathway

• Valuation pathway

• Valuation tribunal pathway

The Future Education Model

NVQ CERTIFICATE EXEMPTION TECHNICIAN

MBA Accredited

Management Studies linked to C.M.I.

Technical Studies (advanced)

Technical Studies (advanced)

Integrative Studies

Dissertation

Viva

Test of Professional Competency

HONS

DIP

TEC OR CERT

ONGOING CPD

Revenues Stream

• Law of Council Tax and NNDR

• Revenues Administration to include aspects of Accounting and Public Sector Finance

• Management in the Public and Private Sector

• Management Case Study

Benefits Stream

• Housing and Council Tax Benefit Law

• Housing and Council Tax Benefits Administration to include aspects of Accounting and Public Sector Finance

• Management in the Public and Private Sector

• Management Case Study

Valuation Stream

• Property, Construction and Economics

• Advanced Valuation

• Law of Property

• Management in the Public and Private Sector to include Professional Practice and Ethics

Valuation Tribunal Stream

• Property Law and Economics

• Law of Council Tax and NDR

• Valuation Theory and Practice

• Management in the Public and Private Sector

All Streams

• 1 centrally set assignment (candidates will choose an assignment appropriate to their area of work from a list set by the Institute)

• 1 assignment proposed by the candidate (candidates will submit assignment proposal for approval)

All Streams

• Assessment will take place by various means; examination, work-based projects and assignments, case studies and open-book tests.

• Details will be provided shortly.

Timetable

• New syllabus for certificate applies from current academic year

• Transitional protection until December 2010

Conversion Arrangements

Current Level 1

• All current subjects passed and:-

• Two circa 5k word assignments and the current level 3 management paper, awards I.R.R.V. (Dip)

Current Level 2

• All present subject matter i.e. 3 subjects and two assignments and level 3 management paper awards I.R.R.V. (Dip)

Conversion Arrangements

Current Level 3

• Pass all subject matter I.R.R.V. (Hons)

Existing Members

• Corporate members now I.R.R.V. (Hons)

• Opportunities for part qualified members

Designatory Letters

• I.R.R.V. (Dip)

• I.R.R.V. (Hons)

• F.I.R.R.V.

Benefits of Membership

• Occupationally competent staff

• Improved performance – quality of work

• Training is targeted and therefore cost effective

• The option to achieve a membership grade of IRRV (e.g. Tech IRRV)

• Progress to IRRV Full professional award

Benefits of Membership

• Progress to Corporate membership

• IRRV’s Continuous Professional Development

• Participate in the IRRV’s events

Working Hard, Having Fun