International Cooperation with Higher Vocational Qualifications:: an Example

• Bradford W. Imrie ^[1]
  1. [1] UNiversity of Hong Kong
• Localización: Innovations in education and teaching international, ISSN 1470-3297, Vol. 33, Nº 3, 1996, págs. 210-217
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The paper discusses an initiative to develop a Memorandum of Cooperation between the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN), acting on behalf of the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), in England, and the College of Higher Vocational Studies on behalf of City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Discussions started in July 1993 and the process concluded in November 1995.

    The basis of cooperation is the comparability of the Higher Diploma (HD) at CityU, and the Higher National Diploma (HND) from UNN/BTEC. The aims were to obtain international recognition for the HD(CityU), and to provide HD graduates with the opportunity of concurrent registration with BTEC to obtain the HND(UNN).

    This example identifies issues which are discussed in regard to implications for students/graduates, staff and for CityU. There is considerable cost‐benefit for the students but there are assessment reporting requirements which mean additional work for staff and students. This is offset against revenue and less tangible benefits potentially available from international cooperation. This example also points to the need to develop world‐wide systems for recognition of higher vocational qualifications which represent capability outcomes essential for social and economic development, particularly in developing countries.