British Qualifications 2020
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British Qualifications 2020: A Complete Guide to Professional, Vocational and Academic Qualifications in the United Kingdom(British Qual Yearbook)

British Qualifications 2020: A Complete Guide to Professional, Vocational and Academic Qualifications in the United Kingdom(British Qual Yearbook)


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Now in its 50th edition, British Qualifications 2020 is the definitive one-volume guide to every recognized qualification on offer in the United Kingdom. With an equal focus on both academic and professional vocational studies, this indispensable guide has full details of all institutions and organizations involved in the provision of further and higher education, making it the essential reference source for careers advisers, students, and employers. It also contains a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the structure of further and higher education in the UK, including an explanation of the most recent education reforms, providing essential context for the qualifications listed. British Qualifications 2020 is compiled and checked annually to ensure the highest currency and accuracy of this valuable information. Containing details on the professional vocational qualifications available from over 350 professional institutions and accrediting bodies, informative entries for all UK academic universities and colleges, and a full description of the current structural and legislative framework of academic and vocational education, it is the complete reference for lifelong learning and continuing professional development in the UK.

Table of Contents:
Section - ONE: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Education reform; Chapter - 02: Foundation degrees; Chapter - 03: Policy and regulation; Chapter - 04: Quality assurance; Chapter - 05: Qualification frameworks; Section - TWO: Teaching establishments; Chapter - 06: Further and higher education; Chapter - 07: Further and higher education institutions; Chapter - 08: England and Wales; Chapter - 09: Scotland; Chapter - 10: Northern Ireland; Chapter - 11: Universities and HE colleges; Chapter - 12: Institutions receiving funding from higher education funding council for England; Chapter - 13: Institutions receiving funding from the department for employment and learning in Northern Ireland; Chapter - 14: Higher education institutions receiving funding from the Scottish funding council; Chapter - 15: Institutions receiving funding from the higher education funding council for Wales; Chapter - 16: Other HE organizations; Section - THREE: Qualifications; Chapter - 17: Introduction; Chapter - 18: Definition of common terms; Chapter - 19: Accrediting regulatory bodies; Chapter - 20: England; Chapter - 21: Scotland; Chapter - 22: Validating, examining and awarding bodies/organizations; Chapter - 23: ABC awards; Chapter - 24: AQA; Chapter - 25: ASDAN; Chapter - 26: City & guilds; Chapter - 27: Pearson (Edexcel, BTEC, EDI and LCCI); Chapter - 28: NCFE; Chapter - 29: OCR; Chapter - 30: WJEC; Section - FOUR: Qualifications awarded in universities; Chapter - 31: Admission to degree courses; Chapter - 32: Higher Education Institutes (HEIs); Chapter - 33: The Open University; Chapter - 34: Business schools; Chapter - 35: Awards; Chapter - 36: First degrees; Chapter - 37: Higher degrees; Chapter - 38: Foundation degrees; Chapter - 39: Honorary degrees; Chapter - 40: Diplomas and certificates of Higher Education; Chapter - 41: Postgraduate diplomas and certificates; Chapter - 42: Postgraduate courses; Chapter - 43: Business schools; Chapter - 44: First awards; Chapter - 45: Higher awards; Chapter - 46: Universities listings; Section - FIVE: Qualifications awarded by professional and trade associations; Chapter - 47: The functions of professional associations; Chapter - 48: Qualifications; Chapter - 49: Study; Chapter - 50: Protection of members' interests; Chapter - 51: Membership of professional associations; Chapter - 52: Qualifying associations; Chapter - 53: Examinations and requirements; Chapter - 54: Gaining professional qualifications; Chapter - 55: The professions - Listings; Section - SIX: Bodies accrediting independent institutions; Chapter - 56: The British accreditation council for independent further and higher education (BAC); Chapter - 57: The British council; Chapter - 58: The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC); Chapter - 59: The Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE); Section - SEVEN: Study associations and the learned societies; Chapter - 61: Occupational associations; Chapter - 62: List of study associations and learned societies; Chapter - 63: Index

About the Author :
British Qualifications 2020 is compiled and updated using details direct from the universities, professional institutes and awarding bodies to ensure that the book contains the most current, correct information available.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780749497422
  • Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: British Qual Yearbook
  • Sub Title: A Complete Guide to Professional, Vocational and Academic Qualifications in the United Kingdom
  • Width: 176 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0749497424
  • Publisher Date: 03 Dec 2019
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 250 mm
  • No of Pages: 728
  • Spine Width: 56 mm
  • Weight: 1404 gr


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