Professional Studies Framework
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The Professional Studies Framework (PSF) enables the formation of named awards using work-related credit from different sources combined in flexible ways to meet employer needs. The PSF allows employers to develop awards by choosing relevant modules from different institutions and programs. It also facilitates recognizing employers' in-house training and developing bespoke modules. The PSF has a module suite that can accredit existing professional development and industry courses or help employers develop new training provisions. The framework supports academics, business developers, and industry trainers in creating custom awards for various professional certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
Professional Studies Framework
- 2. What is the PSF? (and why might I use it?)2
- 3. BackgroundValidated May 2010, final sign off July 2010Cross-collegeREEDNet & AspireAimed to facilitate employer engagement;3
- 4. The Framework enables the formation of named awards using work-related credit from different sources combined in ways that meet the precise needs of employers. 4
- 5. The formation of named awards Choose modules to suit employer needsRelevantMake the credit purposeful – by allowing awards to be formed Lots of employer engagement has been and continues to be focussed upon small credit volumes. 5
- 6. Awards available University College Foundation CertificateCertificate of Higher EducationUniversity College DiplomaFoundation DegreeDiploma of Higher EducationGraduate CertificateGraduate DiplomaOrdinary DegreeHonours DegreePostgraduate CertificatePostgraduate DiplomaMaster’s Degree6All can be validated at the EEAVC… in Professional studies…Animal retail…Environmental regulation of Agriculture…Leadership and management
- 7. Credit sources 7Different institutions;Different programmes; Free standing modules;Recognition of an employer’s in-house training;Newly created, bespoke modules;PSF’sown module suite.
- 8. Example8
- 9. How can this be? 9Work relevant
- 10. And PSF has a module suite…. to accredit existing activity - CPD, NVQ’s, industry coursesto facilitate employers to develop their provisionto engage with partners10
- 11. Module titles Analysing the work setting (30 credits)Professional development (30 credits)Leadership and organisational change (30 credits)Action research (30 credits)Introduction to professional skills development (60 credits)Advancing practice (60 credits)Work-based development (30 credits).Work-based research project (60 credits) Learning from work (30 credits and 40 credits)Learning through work (30 credits)11
- 12. Modules Have reusable outcomes Encourage a technical or very specific skills focus e.g. learning through workEncourage ‘learning to learn’ e.g. Advancing practiceFocus on themes e.g. LeadershipFocus on projects e.g. action researchRemains a work in progress 12
- 13. Who is the PSF for? 13
- 14. The PSF has been FIRMLY designed to support course developers including:Academics;Business development managers;Colleagues in partner colleges;Industry trainers.14
- 15. Awards within the PSF are suitable for employers : Whose employees already have credit from different sources and who wish to bring that credit together, along with some new Harper Adams credit, to form a named Harper Adams award. Who seek an award through unique combinations of modules.Have existing training already occurring in-house which may be recognised through flexible modules from the PSF’s own suite of modules.15
- 16. How can I create an award in the Framework? 16Talk to REEDNet staff
- 17. Talk to staff who are connected to EEAVC
- 18. Talk to staff who have experience of using the PSFAn example: Environment Agency17Flexibility (CPD needs, context)
- 19. Reactive to new legislation, technology and priorities
- 20. Delivery flex – economic climate, circumstance. Find out more …18L driveREEDNet websiteREEDNet team BookletsOther staff who have been involved to date
- 21. And finally … 19