British Qualifications 2005: A Complete Guide to Educational, Technical, Professional and Academic Qualifications in the United Kingdom - Hardcover

Kogan Page Ltd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749443421 ISBN 13: 9780749443429

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2005

Synopsis

In a single volume, the new edition of this indispensable guide gives comprehensive coverage of the developments within the fast-changing field of professional, academic and vocational qualifications. Fully indexed, it provides details on all university awards and over 200 career fields, their professional and accrediting bodies, levels of membership and qualifications, and is a one-stop guide for careers advisors, students and parents. It will also enable human resource managers to verify the qualifications of potential employees.

About this title

About the Author

Heather Davison was formerly Director of Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is now a freelance educational consultant advising professional associations.

From the Inside Flap

As the rapid expansion of higher education makes keeping track of new courses and qualifications increasingly difficult, this invaluable reference source gives instant access to all the information students, parents and careers advisors need in more than 200 career fields. British Qualifications also provides essential information for employers looking to verify the qualifications of job applicants.

Included in this edition:
-An up-to-date description of the current UK qualifications framework
-Analysis of current academic and vocational education and how they relate to each other
-Institutional listing of contact details for universities, FE colleges, business schools, specialist institutions and professional associations
-Awards made by universities and designated institutions
-Qualifications listed by trades and professions
-Learned societies and study associations
-Useful further reference and other organisations including trade association and useful web sites
-An index of abbreviations and designatory letters

British Qualifications provides an invaluable reference source anyone looking to verify a professional, academic or technical qualification or to discover the route to qualification in any chosen profession.

Heather Davison is an educational consultant advising professional associations on qualifications. She is former Director of Education, Chartered Institute of Marketing

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749443421
• ISBN 13: 9780749443429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1040