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Direct linkSmith, Robin; Betts, Mick – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2003
The Foundation Degree was introduced into the United Kingdom awards system by the Government in 2000 as part of a wider strategy to widen participation and to enhance the development of vocational awards at higher education level. The award was controversially called a "degree," despite the fact it was of only 2 years duration and not at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Schools, Consortia
Download full textBuchen, Irving H.; Le Cornu, David John – Distance Education and Training Council, 2005
In this paper, the authors discuss the issue of academic equivalence as it applies to international transfer of credit. They describe the history of the problem, list factors that encourage diversity and those that promote uniformity, and review and evaluate possible solutions, which may involve either turning over equivalence to outside certified…
Descriptors: College Credits, Transfer Policy, Higher Education, Distance Education
