Scotlands colleges event june 2012

Qualification Update

June 2012

Bobby ElliottScottish Qualifications Authority

bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk

Aim of the presentation

General update on qualifications

Specific update on the HN Review

New vendor recognition scheme

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Computing team

Digital media

Mobile technology

Internet safety

Cloud Computing

Computer Games Development

Software Development

Bobby ElliottQualifications Manager

(x.5473)(Mobile: 07825926357)

NPA/NC/HNC/HND/PDA/SVQ Computing/IT/Multimedi/Networking

awards

IT-related vendor links

Caroline DouglasQualifications Officer

(x.5476)

Internet SafetyHigher National Units

HNC/D ComputingHNC/D IT

HNC/D NetworkingHNC/D Multi/Interactive Media

HNC/D Computer GamesProfessional Development Awards

DIVA/vendor links (ICT)Sector Panel

Qualifications Support Team (HN)Heads of Computing annual event

Hilary WeirQualifications Officer

(x.5130)

WebwiseNational UnitsPC Passport

NPA Computer Games DevelopmentNPA Doing Business Online

Other National Progression AwardsNC Digital Media Computing

NC Computer Games DevelopmentNC Computing: Technical Support

SVQs (IT User/IT Professional)Qualifications Support Team (NC)

Verifier e-group maintenance Administrators(x.5459)

qualificationsadmin@sqa.org.uk

General enquiriesGeneral admin support

Enquiries re. support materialsExpense claims

ContractsMeetings

Joan MorrisProject Officer

(x.5405)

solar@sqa.org.uk

Online assessment(SOLAR)

David DrennanSenior Verifier

E-mail: drennan.david@gmail.com

Customer Contact Center0845-279-1000

customer@sqa.org.uk

All routine enquiries relating to support materials and information

about qualifications

Internal Units

HR: Michelle Morrison (x. 5308)Assessment Standards: Allison Paterson (x. 5358)Business Development: Graham Campbell (Scotland), Zoe Hindmarch (rest of UK)

Contacting us...

Telephone: 0845-213-extensionE-mail: firstname.secondname@sqa.org.ukWebsite: http://www.sqa.org.ukBlog: http://sqacomputing.blogpsot.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/sqacomputing

Qualification update

What we’ve done since last

year

What we’re doing now

What we plan to do in the

future

Qualification Development Process

QDT

Individuals

QSTs

Sector Panel

Other

What we’ve done…

Internet Safety (SCQF 4) NPA Doing Business Online (SCQF 5) NPA Mobile Technology (SCQF 4/5/6) NC Mobile Technology (SCQF Level 5) NC Computer Games Development (SCQF

4/5) NC Computing: Technical Support (SCQF

5/6) PDA Web Design (SCQF 7) HNC Computing

What we’re doing…

Scheduled updates NC Digital Media Computing HNC/D IT Various PDAs

Strategic developments Units in e-commerce CBQs Awards for rest of UK and international markets

Other NC Computer Games Development (SCQF 6) HN 2.0 Business cases

HN Review

What’s been done?

Who is doing it?

What are we doing now?

When will it be ready?

What’s been done…

QDT created Lead developers identified 52 new or revised units HNC validation complete HNC ready for centres Draft HND frameworks Validation Panel selected

Lead Developers

HNC Computing Gerry Mackie (Dundee College)

HND Computing Derek Summers (Perth College)

HND Computing: Networking Chris Deegan (City of Glasgow College)

HND Computing: Software Development Pete Ainsworth (Motherwell College)

HND Computing: Technical Support Sean Walker (Telford College)

Membership of QDTPeter Bradbeer Core QDT Member Adam Smith CollegeChris Deegan Core QDT Member City of Glasgow CollegeChris Jones Core QDT Member Cumbernauld CollegeGerry MacKie Core QDT Member Dundee CollegeShaun Miller Core QDT Member Edinburgh’s Telford CollegeAnne Russell Core QDT Member Glasgow Caledonian UniversityWillie McCabe Core QDT Member James Watt CollegeJanice Maxted Core QDT Member Langside CollegePeter Ainsworth Core QDT Member Motherwell CollegeDerek Summers Core QDT Member Perth UHITed Hastings Core QDT Member Millenium City AcademyColin Thomson Core QDT Member Stevenson CollegeDavid McDade Core QDT Member Stow CollegeJune McCamlie Core QDT Member South Lanarkshire CollegeMarion McNab Core QDT member City of Glasgow College

HNC Computing

Mandatory units (6 credits) Computer Systems Fundamentals Developing Software: Introduction Troubleshooting Computing Problems Team Working in Computing Professionalism & Ethics in Computing Graded Unit (Examination)

Optional units (6 credits) Cloud Computing Computer Forensics Ethical Hacking

Unit title LevelCredit value

Type Vendor Writer Vetter Verifier

Cloud Computing 7 1 New  David

McDadeGeorge Banks

Computer Networking: Fundamentals

7 1 New  Chris

DeeganGraeme Downey

Computer Systems Fundamentals 7 1 New  Janice

MaxtedChris Jones

Derek Summers

Convergence Technologies 8 2 New CompTIATed

HastingsChris Jones  

Databases: Introduction 7 1 New  Pete

AinsworthGeorge Banks  

Developing for the World Wide Web: The Mobile User Experience

7 2 New  Robert

MulliganFiona Murnin  

Human Computer Interaction 7 1 New  Nicola

HoustonFiona Murnin  

Introduction to Developing Software

7 1 New   Gillian LeitchPauline Belford

Derek Summers

Managing a Web Server 7 1 New Linux/MSGeorge Banks

Shaun Miller  

Mobile Technology 8 1 New  Magnus Tullock

Chris Jones  

Open Source Operating Systems 1 8 1 New Linux Shaun Miller Ted HastingsDerek

SummersProfessionalism & Ethics in Computing

7 1 New  Anne

RussellTed

HastingsDerek

SummersRelational Database Management Systems

8 2 Major Oracle Frank DuffyHugh

McDiarmid 

Server Administration 8 2 New Microsoft Ted Hastings Chris JonesDerek

Summers

Team Working in Computing 7 1 New  Gillian Leitch

Vivien Gallacher

Derek Summers

Troubleshooting Computing Problems

7 1 New   Ted Hastings Janice MaxtedDerek

Summers

Working in IT 8 2 New  Anne

RussellChris Jones  

HNC Computing

More up-to-date Professionalism & Ethics, Cloud Computing,

Ethical Hacking, Convergence Technologies More relevant

Core skills in context Team Working in Computing

Key skills Computer Systems Fundamentals Developing Software: Introduction

Less assessment 55% reduction compared to old HNC

More support…

Support Materials

Assessment exemplars All HNC mandatory units

Three published to date All published by 1 August

Optional units Additional 32 packs coming Mandatory and optional units in HNC/Ds ETA Autumn 2012

Teaching and learning E-learning materials for five units

Mandatory units in HNC ETA August 2012

January 2013

Things to do…

Carry out more consultation Finalise HNDs

HND Computing HND Computing: Networking HND Computing: Technical Support HND Computing: Software Development

Finalise units Arrange validation event Conduct validation Create Arrangements Code and publish

Vendors

Pilot scheme New process Full recognition of vendor qualifications Uses SCQF as it was intended

Vendor qualifications

Current system Map SQA units to vendor units Provide credit transfer between vendor and

SQA Issues with maintaining links

Slow Expensive

Pilot Direct accreditation of vendor units

SCQF levelled and credited Optional only Capped (25%)

Vendor accreditation process

Submit application

QST indicates response

Credit and level

Add to framework(

s)

Advantages of new system

Gives full recognition to vendor awards

Separates vendor skills from educational/ vocational skills Frees unit writers to create transferable

units Frees centres from delivering specific

vendor skills Simplifies the system Facilitates rapid updating of frameworks

http://hnreview.blogspot.com/