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Qualification Strategy

The Qualification Strategy for Languages, Intercultural Skills, Translation and Interpreting is a step forward in developing a system of qualifications and training provision that is highly relevant for the needs of employers and learners in the UK. It has been devised to address the issues highlighted by employers across a range of sectors in a survey carried out between November 2007 and June 2008.

Vocational qualification reform and the recent introduction of credit and qualification frameworks across the UK provide the ideal opportunity to put together qualifications that are relevant, motivational and allows learners to build up skills in flexible units that fit into the working week and minimize impact on employers. This in turn can lead to cost-efficient investment in training, and increased productivity. The frameworks can also enable organisations to explore ways to formally accredit prior learning or experience.

CILT will work closely with awarding bodies, regulatory authorities and other sector bodies to ensure that these qualifications meet the needs outlined by employers across a range of contexts.

National Occupational Standards will continue to act as the benchmark for all future qualifications development.

For more information on the Strategy, forthcoming action planning or to register your interest in being consulted on the Action Plan, please contact Anne Marie Graham.


The Qualification Strategy and the supporting LMI can be downloaded in PDF format below:

Qualification Strategy (pdf, 769KB)

LMI Translation and Interpreting (pdf, 319KB)

LMI Languages and Intercultural Skills (pdf, 933KB)