Ballsbridge Qualification framework
The Ballsbridge Qualification Framework (BQF) is an international credit transfer system for education qualification earned at institutions and professional bodies around the world. The BQF is an equivalent to some national qualification frameworks. Institutions who want to participate in the BQF credit system must be a bona fide institution in their respective countries.
The BQF has 5 main aims:
Every unit and qualification in the framework has a credit value (where one credit represents 10 hours of learning time). There are three different sizes of qualification:
The title of each qualification within this framework contains details of the size (certificate/diploma or degree ), level of difficulty (Entry to Level 8) and general content of the qualification.
The BQF is the equivalent of QCF in UK EQF Europe, NQF in Ireland, NQF Dominica, and other countries. Institution wishing to be recognized within the framework must register with the Board of Quality standards. Participation is free .
Level 8 : PhD,DBA ,higher doctorates, ICP doctorate membership diploma,QCF Level 8 diploma,City&guilds fellowship,BU Doctorates
Minimum Learning Hours is 2400,credits 240-320
Level 7 : BU MBA and Masters , BETC Level 7,EBMA Level 7 ,ICP Fellow Membership Grade,QCF Level 7,NVQ Level 7,city&guids membership
minimum Learning Hours is 1200-1800 ,120-180 credits ECTS 90 credits
Level 6: Bachelors Degree honours,Graduate diploma,Advace diploma,Institute of chartered professionals (ICP) Membership grade,City&guilds grad mem.
Minimum learning hours 4800-5600 , 480 credits ECTS 240 credits
Level 5: HND,QCF Level 5 diploma,NVQ level 5 , EBMA level 5 diploma,ABE level 5 diploma, BETC level 5 diplomas
Minimum Learning hours 900, credits 90-360 ECTS 150 credits
Level 4: HNC,QCF Level 4 diplomas,EBMA level 4 diploma,NVQ level 4,ABE Level 4 diplomas BETC level 4 diplomas
Minimum learning hours 750-1200 ,credits 75 -240. ECTS 120 credits
Level 3: BETC Level 3 diplomas,NVQ level 3,ABE level 3 advance level GCE
Minimum Learning hours 360 -600 36-120 credits ECTS 60 credits
Level 2: BETC Level 2 diplomas,NVQ level 2 diplomas,City&guilds level 2 diplomas GCE grade A-C
Minimum learning hours up to 500 , credits up to 50
Level1: GCE ,BETC level 1,NVQ level 1
Minimum learning hours up 40 hours,40 credits
level 0: No formal qualifications,
To register and participate and be accredited to the Ballabridge Qualification Framework, your institution must fulfill these requirements:
1 Must be an institution recognized by a national government or accredited by an agency recognized by the national Government of that country. International Education provider not linked to any government must be recognized by BQS as Bona fide and maintain a QMS system of management ISO 9001:2008 certification from BQS or other international certifying bodies.
2 Must be ready to accept qualification and credit transfer earned at school recognized by Ballsbridge Qualification framework (BQF)
Institutions with automatic recognition of their qualification within the framework will not need to register and their names will be placed on the list for students.
Institution who want to be recognized in this framework write to BQS@b-ac.org
List of institution Recognized in this framework
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE GROUP
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
BALLSBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MOLSON BUSINESS SCHOOL
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PROFESSIONALS
BROCK UNIVERSITY ONTARIO CANADA
FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
BALLSBRIDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
EBMA: Awarding Organisation for Business Administration
BTEC : Edexcel
All India Management Association
Strategic Business school Nigeria
Punjab Technical University
Paramount California University
Ballsbridge university college london
The BQF has 5 main aims:
- To ensure a wider range of achievements can be recognized within a more standard inclusive qualifications framework
- To establish a qualifications system that is more responsive to individual and employer needs around the world
- To establish a simpler qualifications framework that is easier for all users to understand and provide academic comparability
- To reduce the burden of bureaucracy in the accreditation and assessment of qualifications around the world
- To provide easy credits transfers system within universities,colleges ,professional bodies and other institutions .
Every unit and qualification in the framework has a credit value (where one credit represents 10 hours of learning time). There are three different sizes of qualification:
- Certificates (1 to 36 credits) Minimum of 360 hours
- Diplomas (13 to 90 credits) Minimum of (130-900 hours
- Advance diplomas/Degrees (90 credits or more).Minimum of 900 hours of guided learning
The title of each qualification within this framework contains details of the size (certificate/diploma or degree ), level of difficulty (Entry to Level 8) and general content of the qualification.
The BQF is the equivalent of QCF in UK EQF Europe, NQF in Ireland, NQF Dominica, and other countries. Institution wishing to be recognized within the framework must register with the Board of Quality standards. Participation is free .
Level 8 : PhD,DBA ,higher doctorates, ICP doctorate membership diploma,QCF Level 8 diploma,City&guilds fellowship,BU Doctorates
Minimum Learning Hours is 2400,credits 240-320
Level 7 : BU MBA and Masters , BETC Level 7,EBMA Level 7 ,ICP Fellow Membership Grade,QCF Level 7,NVQ Level 7,city&guids membership
minimum Learning Hours is 1200-1800 ,120-180 credits ECTS 90 credits
Level 6: Bachelors Degree honours,Graduate diploma,Advace diploma,Institute of chartered professionals (ICP) Membership grade,City&guilds grad mem.
Minimum learning hours 4800-5600 , 480 credits ECTS 240 credits
Level 5: HND,QCF Level 5 diploma,NVQ level 5 , EBMA level 5 diploma,ABE level 5 diploma, BETC level 5 diplomas
Minimum Learning hours 900, credits 90-360 ECTS 150 credits
Level 4: HNC,QCF Level 4 diplomas,EBMA level 4 diploma,NVQ level 4,ABE Level 4 diplomas BETC level 4 diplomas
Minimum learning hours 750-1200 ,credits 75 -240. ECTS 120 credits
Level 3: BETC Level 3 diplomas,NVQ level 3,ABE level 3 advance level GCE
Minimum Learning hours 360 -600 36-120 credits ECTS 60 credits
Level 2: BETC Level 2 diplomas,NVQ level 2 diplomas,City&guilds level 2 diplomas GCE grade A-C
Minimum learning hours up to 500 , credits up to 50
Level1: GCE ,BETC level 1,NVQ level 1
Minimum learning hours up 40 hours,40 credits
level 0: No formal qualifications,
To register and participate and be accredited to the Ballabridge Qualification Framework, your institution must fulfill these requirements:
1 Must be an institution recognized by a national government or accredited by an agency recognized by the national Government of that country. International Education provider not linked to any government must be recognized by BQS as Bona fide and maintain a QMS system of management ISO 9001:2008 certification from BQS or other international certifying bodies.
2 Must be ready to accept qualification and credit transfer earned at school recognized by Ballsbridge Qualification framework (BQF)
Institutions with automatic recognition of their qualification within the framework will not need to register and their names will be placed on the list for students.
Institution who want to be recognized in this framework write to BQS@b-ac.org
List of institution Recognized in this framework
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE GROUP
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
BALLSBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MOLSON BUSINESS SCHOOL
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PROFESSIONALS
BROCK UNIVERSITY ONTARIO CANADA
FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
BALLSBRIDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
EBMA: Awarding Organisation for Business Administration
BTEC : Edexcel
All India Management Association
Strategic Business school Nigeria
Punjab Technical University
Paramount California University
Ballsbridge university college london