Comprehensive and in depth
Quartz offers functionality to support core and additional operational
areas of the work of awarding bodies. Its range of functionality is
comprehensive, but also in depth: that is, functions are not just
superficially present, but have extra features and capabilities which have
evolved from our work with over 30 awarding body organisations.
Functionality built in, not bolted on
Quartz is intended to provide the vast majority of functions required to
run a modern awarding body’s operations. These include built-in document
management; built-in Microsoft Office integration; built-in CRM capability;
and built-in support for key business processes including event management
and centre approvals.
There are no add-on modules required - all the functionality described is
included in the Quartz product. (Customer support and regular system
upgrades are also included in the Quartz licence).
National initiatives and standards
Quartz has a unit based model at the core of its design. It supports
national initiatives by fully implementing a unit and credit-based model for
programmes and qualifications (non-credit based working is also supported).
It is compliant with Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and Credit
and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) and other key national
initiatives including compliance with MIAP data definitions (the CDD), use
of the Unique Learner Number (ULN) and credit transfer requirements (already
providing integrated submission of results for CABs and DABs to the DAS). The Quartz qualifications facility builds
qualifications which are compliant with the QCF web-based accreditation
system, and includes integrated submission of results to the QCF Service
Layer.
The links to the left give more information on each of the main
functional areas. However, the functionality is very extensive and not all
features can be described on this web site or in the Quartz fact sheets.
Please contact us if there are specific facilities that you need which are
not listed. We are happy to visit you to show you what Quartz can do for
your awarding body or, if you just want a quick flavour, we can demonstrate
Quartz at very short notice using our web conferencing facilities.
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