United Kingdom
National Information Centre(s)
The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom
UK NARIC
Oriel House
Oriel Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1XP
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 871 330 7033
Fax: +44 (0) 871 330 7005
E-mail: info@naric.org.uk
Web site(s):
http://www.naric.org.uk/
Contact person:
Dr. Cloud Bai-Yun, Head of UK NARIC
National Education Bodies
Official name:
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
DCSF is responsible for all matters relating to children and young people, including all aspects of education until the age of 19.
Link(s):
English: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/
Official name:
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
BIS is responsible for all post 19 learning, including further education, skills based learning and higher education.
Link(s):
English: http://www.bis.gov.uk/
System of Education
Secondary Education
Link(s):
English: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/index.htm
University Education
Higher Education
Link(s):
English: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/hegateway/
English: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/index.htm
English: http://www.uknec.org.uk/documents/ds_description.pdf
English: http://www.uknec.org.uk/documents/ds_description_scotland.pdf
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Link(s):
English: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/
Post-secondary Non-university Education
Link(s):
English: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/
English: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/index.htm
Recognized Higher Education Institutions
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills provides the official list of all Recognised Bodies (institutions with degree awarding powers) and Listed Bodies (institutions which may deliver courses leading to a qualification from a Recognised Body).
Link(s):
English: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/index.cfm?CategoryID=8
English: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/
Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
Academic and Vocational Qualifications
Link(s):
English: http://www.naric.org.uk/index.asp?page=9
Professional Qualifications
Link(s):
English: http://www.europeopen.org.uk/index.asp?page=1
Qualifications Framework
Framework
Link(s):
English: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/libraryAssets/media/qca-06-2298-nqf-web.pdf
Self Evaluation Report
Link(s):
English: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/25207.aspx
Diploma Supplement Information
Organisation responsible for the implementation of the DS
The autonomy of UK higher education institutions means that Diploma Supplements are issued at institutional discretion. Various other stakeholders are involved in the implementation of the Diploma Supplement including the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the UK Europe Unit, UK NARIC and UK National Europass Centre (UK NEC).
UK NEC
Oriel House
Oriel Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1XP
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)871 330 8341
Fax: +44 (0)871 330 7005
E-mail: info@uknec.org.uk
Link: English
Information on DS (legislation, template, chart, etc)
Link(s):
English: http://www.uknec.org.uk/index.asp?page=38
Chart of National Higher Education Structure
Link(s):
English: http://www.europeunit.ac.uk/sites/europe_unit2/resources/EWNITable.pdf
Verified: Friday, December 11, 2009
Total number of records: 15