... or not it is desirable to move away from a pure outcome‐based approach to qualification frameworks and meta‐frameworks. Originality/value As far as the authors are aware, this is the first paper to draw attention to this distinction. Learning Standards National vocational qualifications Europe...

... the success or otherwise of particular NVQs . In Scotland the position is even more serious as no data are published on the performance of SVQs at framework or award level. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Competences National Vocational Qualifications Tertiary education The last five years have...

...Graham Cheetham; Geoff Chivers Describes a model of professional competence which attempts to bring together a number of apparently disparate views of competence, including the “outcomes” approach, a key feature of UK National Vocational Qualifications, and the “reflective practitioner” approach...

...J.R. Shackleton; S. Walsh Outlines the development of the UK′s system of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), discussing the rationale for NVQs and considering some of the criticisms of these qualifications made by industrialists,economists and educators. Goes on to offer some new evidence...

...”. Mangham[ 17 ]rejected the competence approach altogether, ridiculing it as trying to build an identikit manager. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Case studies Competences Management development National Vocational Qualifications Performance levels Trainers Training techniques Vocational training...

... on to argue that there could be a different set of training dynamics in many small firms. Poses a culture of rational and incremental change in training activity in large firms against a more visionary approach in small firms to explain some curious evidence on the uptake of National Vocational Qualifications...

... is intended to stimulate critical debate within the education and training professions. The series will end with recommendations on a way forward within the established NCVQ framework. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Competences Education Qualifications Training National vocational qualifications...