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News from CILIP
Wednesday 9th May 2007
For immediate release (Please copy to online discussion lists)
CILIP'S PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS RETAIN OPEN UNIVERSITY CREDIT RATING ENSURING VALUABLE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
CILIP's Qualifications and Professional Development Department is delighted to announce that the Open University Validation Service (OUVS) has again confirmed the credit rating of both Chartered Membership (MCLIP) and Fellowship (FCLIP) at Masters level. Holders of CILIP's professional qualification are eligible to claim up to 30 Masters level general credit points for MCLIP and 75 Masters level general credit points for FCLIP.
OUVS credit rating can secure valuable exemptions for CILIP members wishing to study additional academic qualifications to support and enhance their career progression and development opportunities. Recently one Chartered member was delighted to be able to gain the maximum 30 credit exemption from her Masters level course on the strength of her Chartership. This means she can complete her Masters degree at a lower cost and in a shorter time than fellow students without credit points.
Margaret Oldroyd, Chair of the Chartership Board, warmly welcomed this announcement, stressing that "the credit rating of Chartership and Fellowship is a vital and important part of providing the opportunity for enhancing the job mobility of CILIP's Chartered members within and beyond the UK".
Marion Huckle, Head of Qualifications and Professional Development comments: "Few professional bodies have their qualifications externally validated in this way and this outcome is a splendid endorsement of the dedicated and professional work undertaken by members of the Chartership Board. It also acknowledges the essential contribution of all those involved in the qualifications process including CILIP's mentors, the specialist member operated support networks and of course our Chartered members themselves, who ensure that applications consistently achieve the high standards set by the Open University."
CILIP is actively seeking to achieve appropriate credit rating for the two newer awards of ACLIP and Revalidation so that all members can benefit from independent endorsement of the level and standing of their awards.
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Further information regarding CILIP's qualifications can be found at http://www.cilip.org.uk/qualificationschartership.
Notes to Editors
CILIP: The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. More information is available at www.cilip.org.uk.
The Open University Credit Rating Service offers a credit rating service to professional bodies, employers and other organisations seeking recognition for their courses. For more information visit: http://www3.open.ac.uk/credit-rating/.
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