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Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists. Occupational Standards: The Missing Link?. Colin Orr MCIAT VP Education Senior Lecturer, The University of Bolton vpeducation@ciat.org.uk. Professional body representing architectural technologists, MCIAT,
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Occupational Standards:The Missing Link? Colin Orr MCIAT VP Education Senior Lecturer, The University of Bolton vpeducation@ciat.org.uk
Professional body representing architectural technologists, MCIAT, and architectural technicians, TCIAT. Specialised body within construction industry Policy and philosophy of inclusion whilst maintaining highest possible academic and professional qualification standards.
Professional Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Technical & professional experience & competence ‘Performance’ CIAT experiential membership route (profiling) based upon demonstrable skills and abilities as an alternate to formal qualification (circa 1988) Encompasses knowledge and understanding as well as performance
NVQs & SVQs Professional Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Knowledge & Understanding Performance Technical & professional experience & competence ‘Performance’ Occupational Standards Knowledge & Understanding Performance S/NVQ 4 Architectural Technology is accepted for Associate membership CIAT contributed to S/NVQ 4 Architectural Technology (circa 1996)
Professional Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Occupational Standards Knowledge & Understanding Academic Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Training Programmes Demonstration of benchmark statement requirements required for accreditation QAA Subject Benchmark Statement, Architectural Technology
NVQs & SVQs Professional Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Knowledge & Understanding Performance Technical & professional experience & competence ‘Performance’ Occupational Standards Knowledge & Understanding Performance Academic Qualifications Knowledge & Understanding Training Programmes CIAT POP Records allow retention of philosophy and maintenance of standards
NVQs & SVQs S/NVQ 4 Architectural Technology (circa 1996) NVQs & SVQs Professional Qualifications CIAT POP Records assess performance evidence and underpinning knowledge (2002) QAA Subject Benchmark Statement, Architectural Technology (2000) CIAT profiling based upon competence (circa 1988) Academic Qualifications and training programmes
Next Steps… Membership Profile Review S/NVQ Review QAA Review
Contact Details • Mr C C Orr, VP Education vpeducation@ciat.org.uk • Dr E Brookfield, Education and Research Officer elizabeth@ciat.org.uk • Dr K Koutsantoni, Education and Research Administrator katerina@ciat.org.uk