Brenda DunnHEI Childhood Practice Group

September 2010

360 SCQF credit points at levels 7, 8 and 9.

120 @ level 9

120 @ level 8

120 @ level 7Previous certificated learning that maps directly to Standard for Childhood Practice = Credits

HEI Childhood Practice Group wanted a consensus for credit value for a range of awards

SQA have been invaluable in providing info especially for awards that had not been credit rated – pre-SCQF

Credit aligned in relation to HND Childhood Practice and PDA Childhood Practice Level 9

Table produced on credit ratings we would normally give

Articulation diagram produced to give simplified visual picture

Award SCQF 7 SCQF 8 Credit

SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development

60 - 80 SCQF 7: 60-80 credits based on individual matching

SVQ 3 Playwork 80 - 90 SCQF 7: 80-90 credits based on individual matching

HNC Early Education & Childcare

96 SCQF 7:96 credits

PDA Early Education & Childcare; Childhood Practice

64 SCQF 8:60 credits

SVQ 4 Children’s Care, Learning & Development

52 mandatory credits @ level 9 & optional units

SCQF 8: 100-110 credits based on individual matching

SVQ 4 Playwork 55 mandatory credits @ levels 8, 9, 10 & optional units

SCQF 8: 100-110 credits based on individual matching

Award SCQF 7 SCQF 8 CreditSVQ 4 Leadership & Management for Care Services

72 credits @ level 10

Individual matching

PRE 2005

SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education

18 SCQF 7:18 credits

SVQ 3 Playwork Not credit rated Entry to SCQF 7

NNEB or SNNEB Not credit rated Entry to SCQF 7

HNC Childcare & Education

120 SCQF 7: 120 credits

PDA Certificate in Childcare & Education

60 SCQF 8: 60 credits

SVQ 4 Early Years Care & Education

60 SCQF 8: 60 credits

SVQ 4 Management & Leadership

60 SCQF 8: 60 credits

University of Strathclyde University of the Highlands and Islands

(UHI Millennium Institute) University of Dundee University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow University of the West of Scotland University of Aberdeen The Open University