Summary
Increased government funding for professional qualifications is great news for the UK's awarding bodies. As the UK economy struggles to keep pace with its rapidly emerging competition, there is a growing demand from employers for improved skills across every industry. With an increasing number of organizations recognizing the government's commitment to long-term education and qualifications, the competition in the market is growing, with several awarding bodies now competing to become the dominant qualification in their sector. For the awarding body, creating a qualification that becomes the de facto standard within the sector is the primary objective. Those that attain this position will not only guarantee membership levels but will also generate additional revenue both from the standard qualifications and associated continuing professional development. These organizations have got to improve their information management and automate the creation of standard reports for statutory bodies if they are to continue to develop and enhance the qualifications offered to the membership.
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Making the Grade
Increased government funding for professional qualifications is great news for the UK's awarding bodies But if they are to meet growing requirements for accountabilityand qualification integrity deliver the next generation of e-assessment and attain de facto status within their sector they need to significantly overhaul existing processes.
As the UK econo...See the full content of this document
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