British Qualifications 2017

The definitive reference guide to educational, academic, professional and vocational qualifications in the UK. The details of over 350 professional institutes and UK universities and colleges are included.

Informationen zum Autor British Qualifications 2017 is compiled and updated by Kogan Page editorial staff using details direct from the universities! professional institutes and awarding bodies to ensure that the book contains the most current! correct information available. Klappentext Now in its 47th edition! British Qualifications 2017 is the definitive one-volume guide to every qualification on offer in the United Kingdom. With an equal focus on vocational studies! this essential guide has full details of all institutions and organizations involved in the provision of further and higher education and is an essential reference source for careers advisors! students and employers. It also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the structure of further and higher education in the UK. The book includes information on awards provided by over 350 professional institutions and accrediting bodies! details of academic universities and colleges and a full description of the current framework of academic and vocational education. It is compiled and checked annually to ensure accuracy of information. Lists degrees and postgraduate awards from all UK universities and colleges. Zusammenfassung Now in its 47th edition! British Qualifications 2017 is the definitive one-volume guide to every qualification on offer in the United Kingdom. With an equal focus on vocational studies! this essential guide has full details of all institutions and organizations involved in the provision of further and higher education and is an essential reference source for careers advisors! students and employers. It also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the structure of further and higher education in the UK. The book includes information on awards provided by over 350 professional institutions and accrediting bodies! details of academic universities and colleges and a full description of the current framework of academic and vocational education. It is compiled and checked annually to ensure accuracy of information. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section - I: INTRODUCTION Chapter - 1: Education Reform Chapter - 2: Foundation Degrees Chapter - 3: Policy and Regulation Chapter - 4: Quality Assurance Chapter - 5: QualificationFrameworks Section - II: TEACHING ESTABLISHMENTS Chapter - 6: Further and Higher Education Chapter - 7: Further and Higher Education Institutions Chapter - 8: England andWales Chapter - 9: Scotland Chapter - 10: Northern Ireland Chapter - 11: Universities and HE Colleges Chapter - 12: Institutions receiving funding from Higher Education Chapter - 13: Funding Council for England Chapter - 14: Universities receiving funding from the Department for Chapter - 15: Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland Chapter - 16: Higher Education Institutions receiving funding from the Scottish Chapter - 17: Funding Council Chapter - 18: Institutions receiving funding from the Higher Education Chapter - 19: Funding Council forWales Chapter - 20: Other HE Organizations Section - III: QUALIFICATIONS Chapter - 21: Introduction Chapter - 22: Definition of Common Terms Chapter - 23: Accrediting Regulatory Bodies Chapter - 24: England Chapter - 25: Scotland Chapter - 26: Validating! Examining and Awarding Bodies/Organizations Chapter - 27: ABC Awards Chapter - 28: AQA Chapter - 29: ASDAN Chapter - 30: City & Guilds Chapter - 31: Pearson (Edexcel! BTEC! EDI and LCCI) Chapter - 32: NCFE Chapter - 33: OCR Chapter - 34: WJEC Section - IV: QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN UNIVERSITIES Chapter - 35: Admission to Degree Courses Chapter - 36: Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) Chapter - 37: The Open University Chapter - 38: Business Schools Chapter - 39: Awards Chapter - 40: First degrees Chapter - 41: Higher degrees Chapter - 42: Foundation degrees Chapter - 43: Honorary degrees Chapter - 44: Diplomas and certificates of higher education Chapter - 45: Postgraduate diplomas and certifi...

Vorwort
Lists degrees and postgraduate awards from all UK universities and colleges.

Autorentext
British Qualifications 2017 is compiled and updated by Kogan Page editorial staff using details direct from the universities, professional institutes and awarding bodies to ensure that the book contains the most current, correct information available.

Klappentext

Now in its 47th edition, British Qualifications 2017 is the definitive one-volume guide to every qualification on offer in the United Kingdom. With an equal focus on vocational studies, this essential guide has full details of all institutions and organizations involved in the provision of further and higher education and is an essential reference source for careers advisors, students and employers. It also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the structure of further and higher education in the UK. The book includes information on awards provided by over 350 professional institutions and accrediting bodies, details of academic universities and colleges and a full description of the current framework of academic and vocational education. It is compiled and checked annually to ensure accuracy of information.

Inhalt
Section - I: INTRODUCTION Chapter - 1: Education Reform Chapter - 2: Foundation Degrees Chapter - 3: Policy and Regulation Chapter - 4: Quality Assurance Chapter - 5: QualificationFrameworks Section - II: TEACHING ESTABLISHMENTS Chapter - 6: Further and Higher Education Chapter - 7: Further and Higher Education Institutions Chapter - 8: England andWales Chapter - 9: Scotland Chapter - 10: Northern Ireland Chapter - 11: Universities and HE Colleges Chapter - 12: Institutions receiving funding from Higher Education Chapter - 13: Funding Council for England Chapter - 14: Universities receiving funding from the Department for Chapter - 15: Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland Chapter - 16: Higher Education Institutions receiving funding from the Scottish Chapter - 17: Funding Council Chapter - 18: Institutions receiving funding from the Higher Education Chapter - 19: Funding Council forWales Chapter - 20: Other HE Organizations Section - III: QUALIFICATIONS Chapter - 21: Introduction Chapter - 22: Definition of Common Terms Chapter - 23: Accrediting Regulatory Bodies Chapter - 24: England Chapter - 25: Scotland Chapter - 26: Validating, Examining and Awarding Bodies/Organizations Chapter - 27: ABC Awards Chapter - 28: AQA Chapter - 29: ASDAN Chapter - 30: City & Guilds Chapter - 31: Pearson (Edexcel, BTEC, EDI and LCCI) Chapter - 32: NCFE Chapter - 33: OCR Chapter - 34: WJEC Section - IV: QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN UNIVERSITIES Chapter - 35: Admission to Degree Courses Chapter - 36: Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) Chapter - 37: The Open University Chapter - 38: Business Schools Chapter - 39: Awards Chapter - 40: First degrees Chapter - 41: Higher degrees Chapter - 42: Foundation degrees Chapter - 43: Honorary degrees Chapter - 44: Diplomas and certificates of higher education Chapter - 45: Postgraduate diplomas and certificates Chapter - 46: Postgraduate courses Chapter - 47: Business schools Chapter - 48: First awards Chapter - 49: Higher awards Chapter - 50: Universities listings Section - V: QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Chapter - 51: The Functions of Professional Associations Chapter - 52: Qualifications Chapter - 53: Study Chapter - 54: Protection of Members' Interests Chapter - 55: Membership of Professional Associations Chapter - 56: Qualifying Associations Chapter - 57: Examinations and Requirements Chapter - 58: Gaining Professional Qualifications Chapter - 59: The professions: listings Section - VI: BODIES ACCREDITING INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS Chapter - 60: The British Accrediation Council for Independent C…