Feedback from learners and employers demonstrates the significant value of qualifications.
Individuals
ICM learners value the raised levels of expertise gained from studying for qualifications[1]
|
Rank |
Score |
|
|
1 |
Improved understanding of the general environment in which I work |
92% |
|
2 |
New knowledge and skills which I have used to enhance my work performance |
91% |
|
3 |
Improved ability to communicate in the business environment |
88% |
|
4 |
Raised interest in gaining further qualifications |
87% |
|
5 |
Improved employment opportunities |
86% |
|
6 |
Increased confidence |
85% |
|
7 |
Increased motivation towards work |
83% |
|
8 = |
Better chance of promotion |
79% |
|
8 = |
Improved earning capacity |
79% |
|
10 |
Higher status at work |
66% |
Further feedback from learners
Employers
Employers value the raised levels of expertise and motivation gained from employees studying for qualifications [2]
|
Training managers |
Operations managers |
|||||||||
|
A |
B |
D |
Ave |
Rank |
A |
B |
C |
Ave |
Rank |
|
|
New knowledge and skills which they have used to enhance their work performance |
3.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
3= |
4.2 |
3 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
3= |
|
Improved understanding of the general environment in which they work |
3.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
6= |
4.2 |
4 |
4.0 |
4.1 |
1 |
|
Improved ability to communicate in the business environment |
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
1= |
3.7 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
3= |
|
Increased confidence |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
4.3 |
3= |
4.2 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
3.6 |
2 |
|
Increased motivation towards work |
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
1= |
4.2 |
2 |
4.0 |
3.4 |
3= |
|
Raised interest in gaining further qualifications |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
6= |
3.5 |
2 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
7 |
|
Higher status at work |
3.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
9 |
3.5 |
2 |
1.5 |
2.3 |
8 |
|
Better chance of promotion |
3.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
6= |
3.5 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
6 |
|
Increased likelihood of a pay increase |
5.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.3 |
3= |
3.3 |
2.5 |
0 |
1.9 |
9 |
|
Average score |
3.7 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
4.2 |
3.8 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
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1. [1] Based on the response from 431 candidates entering an assignment or written examination in June 2009 to the question, 'As a result of studying for this ICM unit, to what extent do you feel you have gained the following?
[2] Based on responses from training and operations managers in the telecoms sector in 2010 to the question, 'As a result of studying towards qualifications to what extent do you believe that your credit team have gained the following?'
