What is the QCF?
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is a new framework for recognising and accrediting qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework is at the heart of a major reform of the vocational qualifications system that is simpler to understand and use. The intention is to make both the system and the qualifications offered far more relevant to the needs of employers and more flexible and accessible for learners. The migration of vocational qualifications from the National Qualification Framework (NQF) to Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) offers the opportunity to design qualifications that better meet both employer and learner needs.
