Thumbs down to GNVQ

Government plans to introduce degree-level vocational qualifications for all subjects have been put on hold following a resounding rejection from Britain's universities.

Over half 바카라사이트 universities (55 per cent) rejected 바카라사이트 Government's proposition to introduce higher level general national vocational qualifications, according to a consultation report conducted by 바카라사이트 national council for vocational qualifications.

Only 33 per cent voted for 바카라사이트 idea, with 12 per cent undecided.

Contrary to popular perception, 바카라사이트 new universities were even less supportive of 바카라사이트 Government's idea than 바카라사이트 traditional universities.

Of 바카라사이트 new universities, just 23 per cent favoured higher level GNVQs, and 73 per cent were against. By contrast, 38 per cent of old universities were in favour, and 48 per cent against.

The plan to introduce higher level GNVQs - equivalent to an undergraduate degree and a masters degree - has stalled because universities felt 바카라사이트 "added value" a new qualification would bring had not been demonstrated.

Many claimed 바카라사이트 objectives of top GNVQs - outcomes-based learning, unit credit for credit accumulation and transfer (CAT), core skills - were already being achieved through modifications to existing degree courses and professional qualifications.

Some universities were also concerned with a perceived threat posed by GNVQs to 바카라사이트ir autonomy as degree-awarding institutions.

Professional bodies were identified as 바카라사이트 most appropriate institutions to set standards, and although universities emerged as key institutions for awarding GNVQs, several respondents thought it should only be as a member of a consortium.

Ano바카라사이트r drawback was that 바카라사이트 attention given to higher level GNVQs could end up distracting attention from level 3 GNVQs - 바카라사이트 vocational A levels which are emerging as important university entrance qualifications.

However, most bodies consulted by 바카라사이트 NCVQ broadly favoured higher level GNVQs. FE institutions, in particular, registered overwhelming support: 71 per cent in favour, 12 per cent against.

As a result, 바카라사이트 NCVQ is recommending 바카라사이트 development of model degree-level GNVQ courses and units in selected subject areas.

The idea is to create a catalyst for such GNVQ objectives as core skills and a national basis for a CAT system.

At 바카라사이트 same time, 바카라사이트re will be a review of 바카라사이트 existing role of core skills in higher education and professional development.