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volume of learning

Definition	Specification of the total number of credits required for a qualification or part-qualification
Based On	Based on The GFETQSF (Umalusi, 2013)
Higher Education	duration, credits, years of study
General and Further Education and Training	duration, credits, years of study
Trades and Occupations	duration, credits, years of study
Related Terms	credit notional hours qualification part-qualification
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