What is the QCF?
What is the QCF and how has it changed from the NVQ.
QCF is a framework of accredited vocational qualifications which has been in place since January 2011. The QCF has replaced the long standing NVQ. With the QCF framework, a qualification is composed up of several units known as "Competence/Knowledge Units". The majority of qualifications consist of both Competence Units and Knowledge Units some qualifications have one an not the other.