The Pre-accredited Quality Framework has been developed by the Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board to improve outcomes for students who wish to improve the skills needed to secure employment, access further study, and to build their capacity to engage and remain a part of a complex and fast changing society.
The Pre-accredited Quality Framework is a quality improvement mechanism and curriculum framework that supports teachers and managers plan, develop, teach and review pre-accredited courses. It incorporates a variety of new resources including an updated A-frame.
The Pre-accredited Quality Framework is published as a kit containing a series of hardback volumes and also as a series of electronic files available below.
Overview
Background to the development of the Pre-accredited Quality Framework and explanation of aims and components.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: Overview (pdf - 3.5mb)
A-frame
Background and documentation for the use of the key pre-accredited course planning tools.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: A-frame (pdf - 5.91mb)
Course plan templates
Part 1: Overview (doc - 248.5kb)
Part 2: Session plan (doc - 161kb)
Part 3: Course evaluation (doc - 133.5kb)
Learner plan templates
Part 1: Learning plan (doc - 143.5kb)
Part 2: Learner review (doc - 145kb)
Planning guide
Overview of planning and delivery processes for managers, program planners and coordinators.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: Planning guide (pdf - 4.84mb)
Teaching guide
Ideas and strategies for teachers delivering A-frame courses.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: Teaching guide (pdf - 5.34mb)
Moderation guide
A guide to the processes and documentation for moderation and verification.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework (pdf - 3.81mb)
Moderation templates
Form A: Moderation checklist (pdf - 866.87kb)
Form A: Moderation checklist (docx - 77.29kb)
Form B: Moderation tool (pdf - 863.1kb)
Form B: Moderation tool (docx - 57.58kb)
Form C: Moderation summary (pdf - 856.58kb)
Form C: Moderation summary (docx - 74.71kb)
Form D: Verification, self-assessment and declaration (pdf - 996.87kb)
Form D: Verification, self-assessment and declaration (docx - 89.85kb)
Induction guide
A model for introducing the Pre-accredited Quality Framework.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: Induction guide (pdf - 3.69mb)
Induction templates
Induction training session presentation (pptx - 247 (pptx - 247.4kb)
Facilitator Guide (docx - 35kb)
Case studies
Examples of pre-accredited courses.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: Case studies (pdf - 3.91mb)
Glossary
Key terms defined.
Pre-accredited Quality Framework: Glossary (pdf - 3.3mb)