In this month's issue

Book Now for a FREE ePortfolio Demo

In response to your feedback, we have added some new features to forward ePortfolio PLUS and will be showcasing them to you at a series of forthcoming demo events.

You told us that you would like to see a number of new features, including 'at a glance' reports that show when and which units have been verified and assessed, and reports which show range and type of evidence submitted at unit level.

These reports have now been created and to find out more about them, make sure you don't miss our Autumn events.


Demo events will be held in Edinburgh on 23rd October, Bristol on 25th October and Birmingham on 26th October.

To reserve your place, please go to the CfA online shop

Consultation: Scottish Employers

This month, the CfA will begin its review of the 2005 Business & Administration Modern Apprenticeship (BAMA) for Scotland.

The CfA will be consulting with Scottish employers and key stakeholders to review the current components of the BAMA framework.

If you would like to take part in this BAMA review, please contact Kelly Saliba on 020 7091 9635.

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Consultation: Incremental Change

The CfA has now begun consulting on the proposed incremental changes to the Business & Administration National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Moving forward, annual changes will be made to the standards rather than once every 3 years, as previously. This change in approach has been designed to ensure that the standards are constantly evaluated, are fit for purpose in today’s business environment and meet employers needs across all sectors in England, Wales, NI and Scotland.

To take part in the consultation, please download and fill in the consultation questionnaire and fax back to Sara Vanderheld on 020 7091 7340.

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Pre-order NEW 2nd Edition Student Handbooks

As you read this eBriefing, the Second Edition of the CfA’s Level 2 Student Handbook is running off the printer. So for all of you who have already pre-ordered a copy, it should be with you very soon.

If you haven't yet got your order in, make sure you do so soon.

Full of useful information, the Level 2 Second Edition Student Handbook covers ALL units at Level 2 from the Business & Administration Standards and incorporates all of the 2007 Incremental Change modifications.

The Handbook clarifies the skills that candidates will be expected to develop for each unit and demonstrates real life examples of working situations which will enable candidates to generate evidence. The user-friendly assessment exercises ensure that candidates are fully conversant with life in the office environment.

To pre-order your copy, go to http://www.cfa.uk.com/shop_online.html.


Don't forget that Network members get a 10% discount!

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City & Guilds Announces New Accreditations

City & Guilds recently announced that they have now been accredited to offer Unit 334 Provide Administration Support in Schools in the structure of their Level 2 NVQ in Business & Administration.

They have also gained accreditation for two new Diploma routes to be added to their Certificates in Business & Administration. These Diplomas consist of City & Guild's' two mandatory Business & Administration units and there is also a selection of combinations of Levels 1, 2 and 3 e-Quals units (IT user).

For further information please contact Peter Bennett, at peter.bennett@cityandguilds.com

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EDI Introduce Lifelong Learning Teaching Awards

New LLUK regulations came into force on 1st September 2007 relating to the need for those people new to a lecturer, teacher, tutor, trainer or instructor role in the lifelong learning sector to achieve new qualifications.

EDI has introduced, within its suite of teaching qualifications, the following to help customers to meet these new requirements:

	L3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
	L4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
	L3 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
	L4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Existing EDI registered centres could add these awards to those that they already offer.  To find out about the critieria for centres delivering the new awards please contact the EDI enquiry service on 08707 202 909, who will be able to answer any questions and help you to sign up.

For further information about the changes that have been introduced visit:  www.lluk.org/ITTreforms or http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/p_wwv_page?id=145&session_id= or contact the LLUK helpline on 020 7936 5798 or email advice@lluk.org

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Young Apprenticeship Events

Next month, Anna Lemmon will be holding a series of events for YA (Young Apprenticeship) partnerships, providing all the latest information on PLTS (Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills) and CT (Critical Thinking).

The events will take place on the following dates:

PLTS/CT update in London – 15th Nov 2007
PLTS/CT update in Leeds – 22nd Nov 2007


For further information regarding these events, please contact Sara Vanderheld on 020 7091 9626.

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Pilot Project: Qualification for Apprentices

From this month, Business & Administration learners in England will take part in a pilot project that will assess the effectiveness of introducing a Qualification for Apprentices.

The CfA is one of 4 SSCs (Sector Skills Councils) and SSBs (Standard Setting Bodies) who are taking part in this pilot project. Working closely with awarding bodies, training providers and Government, the CfA over the next 3 years will be assessing this new concept for the Business & Administration sector. At the end of the project, the results will be analysed and decisions about how to proceed with future apprenticeships will be made.

To find out more about CfA's involvement in this project, please contact Kerrie Fuller on 020 7091 9622.

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CfA & ALP Working together

This month, the CfA and ALP (Association of Learning Providers) held a strategic meeting to discuss how they could work together to tackle future issues. Jenny Hewell, CfA Chief Executive and Paul Eeles, ALP Development Manager, chaired an informative discussion which involved both ALP members and CfA representatives.

A number of future collaborative activities were identified:

	To work with CfA on the Qualification Credit Framework debate
	ALP to support CfA explore the current/future roles of administrators
	ALP to support the development of CfA Advisor Network
	ALP to advise CfA on the delivery of the BAF (Business, Administration & Finance) Diploma
	ALP to support CfA to raise the profile of 'administraton' as an important skills priority and to increase funding

To find out more about how CfA and ALP are working together, please contact Kelly Saliba on 020 7091 9635.

Email Kelly

Diploma Update

The BAF Diploma (Business, Administration and Finance) Awarding Bodies have now submitted their outline specification plans to QCA. The Diploma Development Partnership (DDP) and QCA have reviewed the submissions and are in the process of providing feedback.

On the Diploma in Public Services, the DDP recently consulted with Higher Education representatives on the first draft of the Line of Learning Statement (the content of the Diploma) at an event on the 10th of October in London. Wider consultation on the content is scheduled to follow in January 2008.

For more information about the above Diplomas, please contact Anna Lemmon on 020 7091 9632.

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