Introducing the refreshed PC Passport

Introducing the refreshed PC Passport

Gillian Leitch

PC Passport – National Progression AwardsPC Passport – National Progression Awards

Beginner (SCQF level 4)

Intermediate (SCQF level 5)

Advanced (SCQF level 6)

PC Passport - backgroundPC Passport - background

Has been available to centres since 2003Over 28,000 candidates in session 2005-6Age range of candidates 11 – 90+Undertaken in schools, colleges, community education and the workplaceAvailable as individual units or as a group award

PC Passport - refreshPC Passport - refresh

To meet changes in Sector Skills Agreement with Government To create clear progression between levels- now an NPA at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6To reduce the assessment burden for candidates and assessorsTo allow candidates to make informed choices about the use of IT rather than use of a single application package

PC Passport - new awardPC Passport - new award

New units have been written that meet the needs of employers and increase candidate IT skillsSome old content remains but also new content addedNew assessment strategy adoptedNumber of hours reduced at Intermediate and Advanced levelLikely to gain UCAS recognition at Advanced level from 2008

PC Passport (Beginner) unitsPC Passport (Beginner) units

1F1GP 104Introduction to IT Systems

1F1F8 104Introduction to IT Software and Presenting Information *

1F1F9 104Introduction to the Internet and On-line Communications

Credit value

Unit number

SCQF level

PC Passport:

* IT Core Skill embedded

PC Passport (Intermediate) unitsPC Passport (Intermediate) units

0.5F1FA 115IT Systems

1F1FC 115IT Software - Spreadsheets and Database

1F1FB 115IT Software - Word Processing and Presenting Information*

1F1FD 115Internet and On-line Communications

Credit value

Unit number

SCQF level

PC Passport:

* IT Core Skill embedded

PC Passport (Advanced) unitsPC Passport (Advanced) units

0.5F1FH 126Working with IT Security for Users

0.5F1FG 126Working with Artwork and Imaging

1F1FJ 126Working with IT Software Spreadsheets and Database

1F1FE 126Working with IT Software Word processing and Presentation*

1F1FF 126Working with Internet and On-line Communications

Credit value

Unit number

SCQF level

PC Passport:

* IT Core Skill embedded

PC Passport availabilityPC Passport availability

New awards/units available from 1st AugustRuns in parallel with current PC Passport awards/units– Entries for current award lapse 31st July 2008– Centres have till July 2009 to complete current

award/units

PC Passport - support for the awardPC Passport - support for the award

Assessment Support Packs written by practitioners in appropriate delivery/assessment areas - available from AugustArrangements document will be available for award from SQA websiteCredit Transfer document will be produced to show where credit can be given with current award/units, other qualifications like ECDL, Microsoft Office specialist and Certiport’s IC3

PC Passport - assessmentPC Passport - assessment

Assessment Support Packs (ASPs) available for all unitsDifferent versions written for different delivery/assessment sectorsASPs written by practitioners in relevant areas

PC Passport - ASP coveragePC Passport - ASP coverage

Workplace

Post compulsory education

School

AdvancedIntermediateBeginner

SCQF level 6

SCQF level 5

SCQF level 4

PC Passport - final detailsPC Passport - final details

New PC Passport Interactive Community to be set upLaunch events at SQA Customer Conference, SQA Computing Showcase event 22nd June and at SETT in SeptemberNew materials will be available from SQA and Leckie & Leckie (planned 2008)New e-assessment systems for new award (consultation with centres will be carried out)Qualifications Support Team to be set up and this will support this and other awards (at this level)

PC Passport - SQA contactPC Passport - SQA contact

Joan Morris e-mail: joan.morris@sqa.org.ukTel: 0845 213 5405

Any Questions?Any Questions?