They have been checked by..

The Qualifications Curriculum Authority and fit into the Qualifications Credit Framework, which is the highest authority for alowing people to accredit qualifications, which should alay some fears of 'rubber-stamping'.

As for who is leading the agenda..well, in this instance, I think it is the government. These reforms are so wide ranging that business involvement is just a small part of it.

Remember, it's not just McDonalds..National Rail and Flybe are just a couple of the companies involved, and their specialist areas do have relevance to courses within the first two sets being released.

The first 5 Diplomas are:

construction & the built environment,
creative & media,
engineering,
information technology, and
society, health and development.

The second group comprises:

land-based studies;
hair & beauty studies;
business administration & finance;
manufacturing and product design; and
hospitality and catering.

Posted By: Hertz van Rental, Jan 28, 15:47:05