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Notice of Town Hall Meetings

The public is invited to attend the following town hall meetings which will be held to gather feedback on the proposed National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for Barbados which will be a major mechanism to transform education and training in Barbados. The NQF is Pillar 2 of the Barbados Human Resource Development Strategy 2011-2016. All town hall meetings[...]
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Proposed NQF for Barbados

A critical challenge that faces Barbados is the development of a competent workforce that can compete in a fierce global environment. Human Resource Development through well-planned educational initiatives can contribute significantly to promoting the interests of individuals, enterprises, the economy and society within Barbados. By helping individuals to gain access to decent work and sustainable[...]
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Quality Checks for Student Records

by Quality Assurance Officer Whether you are a small or large provider, there are a few quality checks which should be performed to assure the accuracy of your student records. The following steps would make retrieval easier in the future and reduce time and anxiety. Before the list of graduands is drafted ensure that all[...]
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NQF Project Implementation

To facilitate the preparations for the design, development and implementation of the NQF, the Council hosted the National Qualification Framework (NQF) Consultants, Dr Armand Hughes-D’Aeth and Dr Paulette Dunn-Smith during the months of January to March.  During this initial phase of the NQF project, Dr Hughes D’Aeth, accompanied by the Executive Director, Ms Valda Alleyne,[...]
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NQF Study Tours

The National Qualification Framework (NQF), which is Pillar 2 of the Barbados Human Resource Development Strategy 2011-2016, has been placed under the responsibility of the Council.  In order to prepare for this major initiative, the Executive Director, Quality Assurance Officers and the Project Coordinator (NQF) visited Mauritius, Scotland and England.  The aim of the tours[...]
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ACCA Recognized as an Awarding Body

On February 8, 2013, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) was presented a Certificate of Recognition as an Awarding Body, by the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC).  In the photo, Chairman of the BAC, Ms. Yvonne Walkes (second from left), presented Head of the ACCA Caribbean, Ms. Brenda Lee-Tang (second from right) with the certificate.[...]
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Finalists Debate The Impact Of Social Media On The Quality of Written Expression

It was a fierce battle, last Wednesday afternoon, as the Alexandra Secondary School and the St. Michael’s School, battled for supremacy over the moot which posited,’The Extensive Use of Social Media Has a Negative Impact on the Quality of Written Expression’, during the Finals, of the first ever, Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) National Secondary School[...]
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Developmental Workshops

The Council hosted a number of workshops in its efforts to offered continued development for the island’s tertiary educational providers. Programme Accreditation Workshop  This workshop attracted over 25 participants from various tertiary educational providers around the island.  This flagship workshop offered providers the tools for making the accreditation process as efficient as possible and provided[...]
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