Professional Career Progression Framework
SWLLN has produced a useful framework document which shows what qualifications, at different levels, can be gained in Cultural Services in the SW . http://www.swlln.ac.uk/content/docs/1308-swlln-progression-framework-demonstrator-for-cultural-services-apr09.doc
Cultural Services Career Guide SWLLN have also produced a very useful careers guide, see: http://www.swlln.ac.uk/welcome-to-swlln/publications/1128-higher-education-opportunities-in-the-south-west-libraries.htm
Foundation Degrees
A foundation degrees with library modules, could be taken in Truro from Autumn 2009 but may have been suspended. Further details can be seen here:
Truro College
http://www.trurocollege.ac.uk/page.php?pageID=1135
NVQ's and Progression Awards
The progression award and NVQ's Level 2 and 3 in Library and Information can be taken at Bridgwater College, for details see:
http://www.bridgwater.ac.uk/adults/course.php?sec4ID=863&secID=2
http://www.bridgwater.ac.uk/adults/course.php?sec4ID=1049&secID=2
http://www.bridgwater.ac.uk/adults/course.php?sec4ID=1067&secID=2
For further details see also the Leaflet, "Progress Your Library Career"
National Occupational Standards
These standards describe the requirements for differnt roles in the library and information sector. See here for further information
