SCQF Conference
19 February 2015
All Credit to You
Workshop 3: All Credit to You
Aims of the Workshop
 to give an overview of the new National Adult
Achievement Award
 to discuss its relevance to adult learners and
providers across Scotland
 to outline the pilots for the award in 2015-16
Marian Docherty, Depute Principal
Gill Turner, Curriculum Manager
Paired Task
Please discuss:
Where Do Adults Learn?
Who Supports Their Learning?
National Adult Achievement Award
 SCQF Partnership funded local adult achievement awards
developed by Community Learning and Development (CLD)
 consulted widely on development of a national award for
adults – positive response
 SCQF/Education Scotland set up Steering Group to plan
national award
 Newbattle Abbey College was asked to develop national
award
 further consultation on draft award
 Award submitted to Napier University in Dec 2014
 National Adult Achievement Award was credit-rated by
Napier University in January 2015
Features of Award
• optional
• context-free
• accredits adults for their learning in a range of
places: community; college; voluntary sector;
volunteering; workplace etc
• accreditation is at SCQF Levels 3, 4 and 6
• based on Youth Achievement Model –
portfolio of evidence
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individual or group options
local support for learners
complements informal learning
offers progression to further accredited
learning
• supports Statement of Ambition for Adult
Learning
Understanding the Award
• Learners should have been involved in learning in
the recent past
• Learners should:
– review learning
– record learning
– reflect on learning
– plan how to further their learning
• Learners produce Reflective Journal
– written or oral
– aided by Learner Pack
– assisted by local tutor/mentor
• Reflective Journal should relate to Learning
Outcomes of Award
• Level 3: 30 hours/750 words
• Level 4: 40 hours/1000 words
• Level 6: 60 hours/1500 words
• Reflective Journal is signed off locally
– submitted to Newbattle Abbey College for QA
process
– certification
Why is the Award Relevant Now?
Statement of Ambition for Adult Learning
• produced by National Strategic Forum for Adult Learning
• launched in May 2014
• reflects extensive consultation with learners and providers
• 3 core principles re adult learning:
– lifelong
– life-wide
– learner-centred
• stresses need for accessible provision with clear progression
• partnership amongst providers essential
Policy Framework
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Adult Literacies in Scotland
Mental Health Strategy for Scotland
Early Years Collaborative
CLD Strategic Guidelines
Adult ESOL Strategy for Scotland
National Plan for Gaelic
Offender Learning
Family Learning
GIRFEC
Skills for Scotland
Group Task
How Relevant is the Adult Achievement Award
to your sector or agency?
What Happens Next?
Newbattle Abbey College produces
documentation, including:
• Tutor Guide
• Learner Guide
• Pilots in 2015-16:
• cross-sectoral
• across Scotland
• Launch of Award
• Reporting and Evaluation of Pilots
• 2016 Dissemination Event