Qualification Framework
Appendix 1
The Qualifications and Standards Sub Committee (QSSC) Members
Jim Crowe (Learning Disability Wales)
Jo Finch (Bridgend County Borough Council)
Jan Wood (Care Forum Wales)
Sue Evans
Sian Davies (Wales Preschool Providers Association)
Christine Edwards (Colegau Cymru / Coleg Sir Gar)
Mike Paramore (Cartrefi Cymru)
Karen Graham (Active Childcare)
Julie Wade (NHS)
Penny Gripper (Workforce Development Member and Service User)
Jane Alexander (Clybiau Plant Cymru)
Cheryl Stephens (Rhondda Cynon Taff Council)
Rita Jones (Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin)
Debbie Winning (Action for Children)
The chair of QSSC is a member of the Care Council’s Workforce Development Committee.*
*The Workforce Development Committee is a committee of the Care Council for Wales made up of Council members, representatives of the four Social Care Regional Partnerships and the Chair of the Qualifications and Standard Sub Committee. The remit of the Workforce Development Committee includes its role in advising the Council on its responsibilities for the development of the social care workforce as determined in the Care Standards Act 2000.
Qualification Framework
Preface by the Chair, Care Council for Wales
Introduction to the Qualification Framework
The Development of the Qualification Framework
Use and Structure of the Framework
The Qualifications and Standards Sub Committee (QSSC)
Criteria for Supporting Vocationally Related Qualifications
Contact Points for Standard Setting Organisations for Listed Occupations
Modern Skills Diploma for Adults (MSDA), Modern Apprenticeships and Technical Certificates
List of Qualification Abbreviations