Extracts from the Qualifications Framework Emirates ... - CAA

The institution will issue the qualification according to its own processes andprocedures as approved by the CAA– since the CAA has accredited theprograms, based on the QFEmirates, it should automatically follow that it willmeet the requirements of the National Qualifications Authority.The qualification, including the transcript, is formally issued by the relevant awarding body orits delegated agent (e.g. licensed education and training provider) to an individual who hasachieved the specified learning outcomes and within the relevant commissions or thedelegated agency’s publicly declared validity period, as advised. An individual who has notachieved the full requirements of the relevant qualification is provided with a transcript ofthe achievements obtained at that point in time. This too, is formally issued within areasonable time period, specified by the awarding organization.A body that issues a qualification, inclusive of any partially completed relevant training andassessment, is responsible for providing and maintaining all records associated with it andthe respective individual. It is a requirement that administration and management of suchinformation, inclusive of any confidentially requirements, is in accord with that establishedand publicly advised in respective licensure and quality assurance systems by respectivecommissions or delegated bodies.Protecting qualification titlesThe NQA warrants the protection of the qualification nomenclature ‘generic’ titles andqualifications profiles contained and used in the QFEmirates to respectiveaccreditation/awarding bodies; in this instance the three commissions recognised by theNQA. The commissions and their respective delegated agencies (including licensededucation and training providers), where appropriate, are charged with the responsibility ofmonitoring and assuring the protection of all titles, and ‘specific’ qualifications developed,approved and/or issued under their authority. Policy coordination is led by the NQA.The NQA, in coordination with the commissions frequently appraise the market to ensurethere are no organisations, bodies or agencies replicating in anyway the development,approval or issuance of similar qualifications, or purporting to represent, pass-off or act onbehalf of a commission or the National Qualifications Authority without specific licensureapproval from them. Where breaches are detected, relevant commissions must addressthese in the first instance in accordance with their policies and procedures. Whereappropriate and where additional support is needed, they will be assisted by the NationalQualifications Authority. Action will be in accordance with the relevant and prevailing lawunder which the National Qualifications Authority operates, and any supplementaryarrangements including policies and procedures so enunciated by the NQA.Emirates Handbook and Implementation of QFEmirates in Higher Education14