LCM Exams
Accreditation
The Qualifications and Credit Framework
London College of Music Examinations
Accreditation The Qualifications and Credit Framework
1. The Qualifications and Credit Framework
2. LCM Exams/University of West London and the QCF
3. Further Information
1. The Qualifications and Credit Framework
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is replacing the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as the system for recognising skills and qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The new framework is made up of units (small steps of learning), which are combined through 'rules of combination' to make qualifications. Each unit has a credit value (with each credit representing 10 learning hours) and a level (showing how difficult it is).
There are three sizes of qualifications in the QCF:
So in the new framework you could have an award at level 1 or an award at level 8; this is because the qualification type (award, certificate, diploma) represents the size of a qualification, not how difficult it is.
Therefore, each qualification title includes the following:
2. LCM Exams/University of West London and the QCF
We have achieved official recognition from Ofqual to award qualifications on the QCF.
Our graded exams in most subjects, and diplomas in music performance and teaching, are fully accredited on the new framework; details are listed below.
Graded Exams:
Accreditation The Qualifications and Credit Framework
1. The Qualifications and Credit Framework
2. LCM Exams/University of West London and the QCF
3. Further Information
1. The Qualifications and Credit Framework
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is replacing the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as the system for recognising skills and qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The new framework is made up of units (small steps of learning), which are combined through 'rules of combination' to make qualifications. Each unit has a credit value (with each credit representing 10 learning hours) and a level (showing how difficult it is).
There are three sizes of qualifications in the QCF:
So in the new framework you could have an award at level 1 or an award at level 8; this is because the qualification type (award, certificate, diploma) represents the size of a qualification, not how difficult it is.
Therefore, each qualification title includes the following:
- Qualification level (from entry level at the bottom to level 8 at the top)
- Qualification size (award, certificate or diploma)
- Details indicating the content of the qualification
2. LCM Exams/University of West London and the QCF
We have achieved official recognition from Ofqual to award qualifications on the QCF.
Our graded exams in most subjects, and diplomas in music performance and teaching, are fully accredited on the new framework; details are listed below.
Graded Exams:
| Subject | Grade | Accreditation No. | QCF Level |
QCF Credit Value |
QCF Qualification Type |
| Music Performance | 1 |
501/1985/0 |
1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2002/5 |
1 |
9 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2004/9 |
1 |
12 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2003/7 |
2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/2006/2 |
2 |
18 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2083/9 |
3 |
22 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2082/7 |
3 |
27 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2066/9 |
3 |
32 |
Certificate |
|
| Theory of Music |
1 |
501/2031/1 |
1 |
2 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2032/3 |
1 |
3 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2033/5 |
1 |
5 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2034/7 |
2 |
7 |
Award |
|
| 5 |
501/2035/9 |
2 |
9 |
Award |
|
| 6 |
501/2078/5 |
3 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2079/7 |
3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2081/5 |
3 |
21 |
Certificate |
|
| Popular Music Theory |
1 |
501/2036/0 |
1 |
2 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2037/2 |
1 |
3 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2038/4 |
1 |
5 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2039/6 |
2 |
7 |
Award |
|
| 5 |
501/2040/2 |
2 |
9 |
Award |
|
| 6 |
501/2106/6 |
3 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2107/8 |
3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2108/X |
3 |
21 |
Certificate |
|
| Verse Speaking |
1 |
501/2011/6 | 1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2012/8 | 1 |
8 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2021/9 | 1 |
10 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2023/2 | 2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/2024/4 | 2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2088/8 | 3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2089/X | 3 |
19 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2090/6 | 3 |
25 |
Certificate |
|
| Reading Aloud |
1 |
501/2020/7 | 1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2014/1 | 1 |
8 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2015/3 |
1 |
10 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2027/X |
2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/2025/6 |
2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2096/7 |
3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2095/5 |
3 |
19 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2093/1 |
3 |
25 |
Certificate |
|
| Oral Communication |
1 |
501/2016/5 |
1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2019/0 |
1 |
8 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2017/7 |
1 |
10 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2030/X |
2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/2029/3 |
2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2094/3 |
3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2091/8 |
3 |
19 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2092/X |
3 |
25 |
Certificate |
|
| Speech and Drama |
1 |
501/2022/0 |
1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2018/9 | 1 |
8 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2013/X | 1 |
10 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2026/8 | 2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/2028/1 | 2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2048/0 | 3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2085/2 | 3 |
19 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2086/4 | 3 |
25 |
Certificate |
|
| Acting |
1 |
501/2046/3 | 1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2047/5 | 1 |
8 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/1982/5 | 1 |
10 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/1983/7 | 2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/1984/9 | 2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2060/8 | 3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2064/5 | 3 |
19 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2061/X | 3 |
25 |
Certificate |
|
| Music Theatre |
1 |
501/2005/0 |
1 |
6 |
Award |
| 2 |
501/2007/4 | 1 |
8 |
Award |
|
| 3 |
501/2008/6 | 1 |
10 |
Award |
|
| 4 |
501/2009/8 | 2 |
13 |
Certificate |
|
| 5 |
501/2010/4 | 2 |
15 |
Certificate |
|
| 6 |
501/2071/2 | 3 |
17 |
Certificate |
|
| 7 |
501/2077/3 | 3 |
19 |
Certificate |
|
| 8 |
501/2080/3 | 3 |
25 |
Certificate |
Diplomas:
| Subject | Level | Accreditation No. | QCF Level |
QCF Credit Value |
QCF Qualification Type |
| Music Performance | DipLCM |
600/0639/0 | 4 |
90 |
Diploma |
| ALCM |
600/0755/2 | 5 |
90 |
Diploma |
|
| LLCM |
600/0756/4 | 6 |
90 |
Diploma |
|
| FLCM |
600/0758/8 | 7 |
225 |
Diploma |
|
| Music Teaching |
DipLCM |
600/0062/4 | 4 |
100 |
Diploma |
| ALCM |
600/0829/5 | 5 |
100 |
Diploma |
|
| LLCM |
600/0826/X | 6 |
100 |
Diploma |
3. Further Information
Further details may be found on
The Register of Regulated Qualifications. (NB the Awarding Organisation is University of West London Qualifications.)
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