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Libraries, Archives and Information Services
Vocational Qualifications
April 2011
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National Vocational Qualifications
• Started late 1980’s, wide range of subjects
• Workplace competence based
• Five levels, level 1 most basic, level 5 most advanced
• Transferable awards
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Information and Library Services
• Began 1995
• Three levels only - 2, 3, 4
• Oxford, Cambridge, RSA (OCR)
• OCR last registration July 2001, last completion July 2004
• Health Libraries Network, City and Guilds as awarding body 2003
• NVQs recognised in job profiles, salaries
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City and Guilds
• New scheme started early 2003, last enrolment December 2010
• Two levels only - 2 and 3
• EDI scheme approved August 2010
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Southern Counties Libraries Vocational Qualification Network
• Established October 2010
• New name better reflects multi-sector candidates and geography
• Approved as Centre by Education Development International (EDI) December 2010
• First candidates started April 2011
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New EDI qualifications: Libraries, Archives, Information Services
• Level 2 Certificate, 30 credits, 300 notional learning hours
• Level 3 Diploma, 45 credits, 450 notional learning hours
• 21 L2 credits can transfer to L3• Some L4 units in L3 award• L3 includes Health Information optional unit• Guide on LLUK website• http://www.lluk.org/documents/Libraries_AO_Gui
de_for_web.pdf
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EDI: Electronic portfolio scheme
• E-portfolio has replaced C&G paper portfolio
• Forms link to evidence
• Standards similar to City and Guilds but updated
• Portfolio can be seen by assessor, verifier, and EDI Quality Advisor, Trevor Meakin
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Who’s who 2011 on
• Candidate
• Assessor
• Internal Verifier
• Centre Coordinator
• EDI Quality Advisor
• Awarding Body EDI
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Other important people
• Line manager
• Work Colleagues
• Witnesses
• Family, friends
• Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA)
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The EDI assessor team• Centre Co-ordinator
David Copsey, Maidstone
• Internal Verifiers Linda Jones Portsmouth; David Copsey
• Assessors Pauline Blagden, Portsmouth; Denise Brady,
Sydenham; David Copsey; Owen Coxall, Oxford;
Ann Foreman, Maidstone; Linda Jones; Liz Land, Winchester; Alison Millis, Tunbridge Wells; Myriam Nelmes, Hastings; Jenny Turner, Hastings
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Assessment
• Assessor works one to one with candidate, workplace, e-mail etc
• Are you competent ?
• How does your assessor know ?
• How do others know ?
• E-portfolio provides evidence
• Evidence - valid, sufficient, authentic, current, reliable
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Verification
• Confirms validity of assessment decisions
• Internal and then external
• Gives wider perspective on standards, quality
• Evidence not meeting standards -
• Action points for candidate to represent
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Types of assessment
• Observation – sometimes mandatory
• Candidate narrative, reflective log
• Questions, oral, written
• Professional discussion ( taped )
• Work products
• Witness statements
• Some prescription in standards
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Training for Assessors and Verifiers
• Assessors / verifiers learn on the job• Training courses run by local providers e.g.
Colleges• Assessor / verifier portfolios to demonstrate
competence • A1, A2, V1 ( previously D32, D33, D34)• Decisions need to be countersigned by qualified
staff until training completed• Awards take three to six months to complete • Assessor / team meetings
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Candidate / assessor
• Registration by Centre Co-ordinator• Action plan agreed - current work• Dates, targets agreed• Problems - talk to assessor then IV• Ongoing support / observations• Candidate meetings• Complete units for verification• Gain full award
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(Prescribed selection from list below)
CU2932 Understanding the Libraries, Archives and Information Services environment
CU2933 Understanding a Libraries, Archives or Information Service organisation
CU1435 Approaches to the organisation of information and/or material
CU1437 Supporting users to make use of digital resources
EDI Level 3 Mandatory Group 1
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EDI Level 3Mandatory Group 2
CU1441 Creating and maintaining a user-focussed environment
CU1439 Helping users to obtain access to information and/or material
CU1443 Promoting Libraries, Archives and Information Services
CU1442 Providing induction and orientation activities for users
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CU1445 Engaging with the wider community CU1448 Family History CU1446 Health Information CU1447 Local Studies CU1449 Palaeography CU1444 Reader Development
EDI Level 3Mandatory Group 3 (specialist areas)
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Optional Units
CU1452 Allocating and checking work in a team CU1454 Developing productive working relationships with
colleagues CU1453 Issuing information and/or material* CU1450 Leading a team CU1456 Locating and replacing information and/or
material* CU1455 Managing own resources and professional
development CU1451 Protecting, securing and copying information
and/or material*
*For these units, credit may be brought forward from the L 2 Certificate
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CU1440 2 Creating and Maintaining a User-Focussed Environment CU1438 2 Helping Users to Obtain Access to Information and/or
Material CU1453 2 Issuing Information and/or Material CU1456 2 Locating and Replacing Information and/or Material CU1451 2 Protecting, Securing and Copying Information and/or Material CU1436 2 Supporting Users to Make Use of Digital Resources CU2931 2 Understanding a Libraries, Archives or Information
Services Organisation CU2930 2 Understanding the Libraries, Archives and Information
Services Environment
EDI Level 2 (all units to be taken)
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Our candidates (pre EDI)
• 16 OCR 2000-2001, 56 C&G 2003-2010, multi-sector including health, schools, university, equipment library, public libraries, colleges
• 36 C&G completed, 6 withdrew, 14 in progress• 9+ postgraduate courses, others considering• 18+ promotion, internal or external• 5+ ACLIP, 1 MCLIP others in progress• All gained skills, knowledge• Past candidates as library managers, publishers
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How long will it take
• Self paced, people work differently, have varied skills, abilities, opportunities
• Assessor will give guidance
• Rough guide - 18 months level 3, 12 months level 2
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Finding the time
• Regular time slot at work
• Meet targets
• Awareness of opportunities
• Holistic approach
• Involve others
• Give some of your own time
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Costs
• EDI L2, internal £420.00; external £720.00
• EDI L3, internal £550.00; external £950.00
• Costs include registration, assessment, verification, certification
• EDI costs are being calculated using NHS costing tools and may change from Autumn 2011
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Questions?
• Any member of assessor team
• To enrol, contact David Copsey
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01622 224874
• Please pass on to others potentially interested