Co. Cork VEC TutorsBriefing on

FETAC Level 3 17/5/11

Nuala Glanton, AEO, Process Coordinator

Agenda9:30am Coffee/Registration10am Introduction – Nuala Glanton, Process Coordinator10:10amThe Common Awards System & Changes to FETAC

Level 3 – Jenny Wheelan, Further Education Support Service

11:15am Coffee11:30amChanges to FETAC Level 3 contd12 noon Co. Cork VEC Programme Development Plan for

FETAC Level 3 - Nuala Glanton, Process Coordinator1 pm Lunch2 pm Workshops2:45pm What happens next3:30pm Close

Certification Process

FETACStandard for FETAC Awards

Co. Cork VECDesigns Programme and

Assessment

FETAC Validates Programmes

Co. Cork VECProgramme Delivery and

Assessment

LearnerReceives an award

Programme DevelopmentFETAC

Co. Cork VEC

Programme Approval Committee

Process Coordinator

Evaluation Team

Programme Development Team

Tutors

Co. Cork VEC Programme Development Team for FETAC Level 3Brendan Glynn, BTEI Coordinator, North Cork Ciarán Kennedy, Youthreach, Fermoy Eric McNally/ David Coomey, Youthreach,

BallincolligGrace Hickey, Árd Álainn Marian O’Mahoney, East Cork AEO Rónán O’Caoimh, Youthreach, Bantry Sarah Rice, Our Lady’s STTC, Mallow Process Coordinator – Nuala Glanton, AEO

Evaluation Team

In progress

ValidationValidation is the process whereby FETAC ensures

that programmes offered by registered providers leading to FETAC awards, provide learners with appropriate opportunities to reach the standards for awards.

Programme Approval Agreement is an agreement

between FETAC and a VEC which builds on the QA Agreement to enable a VEC to evaluate and approve its own programmes in accordance with a set of agreed processes, procedures and criteria.

Validation Process1. Programme Development Team develops a Programme Proposal2. Programme Proposal is submitted to the Programme Approval Committee

for approval.3. Programme is developed.4. Programme Descriptor completed (Appendix 3)5. Programme Descriptor is screened by Process Coordinator (Appendix 4)

and signed off for evaluation.6. Process Coordinator selects evaluators (Appendix 5)7. Evaluation takes place (Appendix 6 & 7)8. Evaluation team signs off (Appendix 8)9. Evaluation team may need more info (Appendix 9)10. Process Coordinator checks evaluation is complete11. Programme Approval by CCVEC Programme Approval Committee

(Appendix 11)12. Findings recorded (Appendix 12 & 13) and forwarded to FETAC with

information requirements (Appendix 14)

Co. Cork VEC Programme Approval CommitteeJoan Russell, CEORev Canon Salter, CCVECRev Dr Tom Dennihan, CCVECCllr Ronan Sheehan, CCVECGer Canning, Adult Education OfficerFrank Donovan, Schools & CollegesHelen Cadogan, Schools & CollegesJudith Butler, Further EdPaul Murphy, Further EdPhil Heffernan, YouthreachEleanor Calnan, Adult Basic Education

Process Coordinator – Nuala Glanton, AEO

Co. Cork VEC Programme Development Plan for FETAC Level 3

CCVEC Timeline for Developing, Evaluating and Validating FETAC Level 3 ProgrammesTask DeadlineDevelopment Complete June 15thEvaluation takes place June 20th to July 15th Approval CCVEC Programme Approval Committee

July 19th

Approval by Co. Cork VEC July 21st

Recommendation for Validation forwarded to FETAC

July 25th

Co. Cork VEC FETAC Level 3 Programmes1. Learning for Everyday Living leading to a

Level 3 FETAC Certificate in General Learning 3M0874

2. Using Information and Communications Technologies in Everyday Life leading to Level 3 FETAC Certificate in Information and Communication Technologies 3M0877

Co. Cork VEC plans to offer 44 components leading to these awards.

Learning for Everyday Living leading to a Level 3 FETAC Certificate in General Learning 3M0874

In order to achieve certification in this Major Award, a Learner must achieve a minimum of 60 credits to satisfy the following FETAC award structure:

All of the following component(s)3N0880 Communications 10 credits A minimum credit value of 10 from the following components3N0564 Personal and Interpersonal Skills 10 credits3N0565 Personal Effectiveness 10 credits A minimum credit value of 10 from the following components3N0929 Mathematics 10 credits3N0928 Application of Number 5 credits3N0930 Functional Mathematics 5 credits A minimum credit value of 10 from the following components3N0588 Word Processing 10 credits3N0550 Database 10 credits3N0542 Spreadsheets 10 credits3N0551 Desktop Publishing 10 credits3N0881 Computer Literacy 10 credits

 The remaining credit value of 20 can be obtained by using relevant component(s) from level 3. A maximum of 10 credits may be used from EITHER level 2 OR level 4.

Using ICTs in Everyday Life leading to Level 3 FETAC Certificate in ICTs 3M0877

In order to achieve certification in this Major Award, a Learner must achieve a minimum of 60 credits to satisfy the following FETAC award structure:

10 credits from the following Component(s)3N0881 Computer Literacy 10 credits A minimum credit value of 10 from the following Components3N0929 Mathematics 10 credits3N0930 Functional Mathematics 5 credits3N0928 Application of Number 5 credits A minimum credit value of 20 from the following Components3N0588 Word Processing10 credits3N0550 Database 10 credits3N0542 Spreadsheets 10 credits3N0551 Desktop Publishing 10 credits3N0552 Digital Media 10 credits3N0931 I nternet Skills 10 credits A minimum credit value of 10 from the following Components3N0565 Personal Effectiveness 10 credits3N0880 Communications 10 credits

The remaining credit value of 10 can be obtained by using relevant Component(s) from Level 3. A maximum of 10 credits may be used from EITHER level 2 OR level 4.

FETAC Level 3 Components

1. Application of Number 3N0928 2. Career Preparation 3N0896 3. Caring for Children 3N0610 4. Child Development and Play

3N0611 5. Communications 3N0880 6. Computer Literacy 3N0881 7. Desktop Publishing 3N05518. English as a Second Language

3N0870 9. French 3N0862 10. Functional Mathematics 3N0930 11. German 3N0863 12. Internet Skills 3N0931

13. Irish 3N0869 14. Italian 3N0864 15. Mathematics 3N0929 16. Nutrition & Healthy Options

3N0887 17. Office Procedures 3N088818. Personal Effectiveness 3N0565 19. Polish 3N0865 20. Russian 3N0866 21. Slovak 3N0867 22. Spanish 3N0868 23. Woodwork 3N0589 24. Word Processing 3N0588 25. Work Experience 3N0587

Developed by FESS and Evaluated by FETAC

FETAC Level 3 Components

1. Art & Design 3N0608 2. Blow Drying Hair 3N0923 3. Digital Photography

3N0791 (awaiting) 4. Drawing 3N0581 5. Graphic Design 3N0584 6. Hairdressing Basin Skills

3N0533 7. Outdoor Vegetable Crop

Production 3N0890 8. Personal & Interpersonal

Skills 3N0564 9. Personal Care and

Presentation 3N0596 10. Self Advocacy 3N0553

Developed by North Tipp VEC (need Evaluation and Validation)

1. Crime Awareness 3N0612 (Youthreach Mallow)2. Four Stroke Engine Maintenance 3N0886 (Youthreach

Bantry)3. Health and Fitness 3N0531 (Árd Álainn)4. Visual Arts Practice 3N0591 (Fermoy YR & AL)

FETAC Level 3 Components Being developed by Co. Cork VEC (need Evaluation and Validation)

1. Craft – Ceramics 3N1045 2. Craft -Textiles 3N10483. Managing Personal Finances 3N0921 4. Metal Work 3N0555 5. Music Appreciation 3N0595

FETAC Level 3 Components Being developed by City of Cork VEC (need Evaluation and Validation)

Selection of Components

1. Breakfast Cookery2. Bread, Pastry and

Desserts3. Cake Baking and

Decoration4. Culinary Operations5. Intercultural

Awareness6. Research Interviewing

Skills

7. Challenging Discrimination

8. Aquaculture9. Container Gardening10. Outdoor Vegetable

Crop Production11. Plant Identification12. Planting and Potting by

Hand13. Plant Propagation

Briefing to centre managers Jan 18th.Survey of every centre to identify components essential to

develop and those they would like to developThe following “essential” components are not being developed:

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programmes will be adapted as necessary next year

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EvaluationProgramme Evaluators needed for evaluation

of Co. Cork VEC FETAC Level 3 Programmes You don’t need to be qualified and

experienced in individual components, just in the major award.

Training: June 8th in LimerickProgramme Evaluation between June 20th and

July 15th Apply by May 31st.

Other FETAC DevelopmentsQuality AssuranceNew Assessment ProcessDevelopment of FETAC programmes at Levels 4 and 5

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