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I think that adam's email requires us to think about what a qualification
is.
One UK definition might be "an object which maps onto the national
qualification framework and has a value which is recognised outside the
awarding institution". The NQF framework will articulate with other
international frameworks over time.
While I recognise that a year of study is sometimes a convenient organising
entity for enterprise systems, especially for traditional students at
traditional universities, I'm not sure it is really a qualification and it
could prove inconvenient for non traditional students engaged in lifelong
learning.
Peter
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