We have now published the following new HNC Exam Exemplars on the SQA Secure Website: DH36 34 Computing: Graded Unit 1 (Exemplars 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17)F21G 34 Interactive Media: Graded Unit 1 (Exemplars 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)DV6D 34 Information Technology: Graded Unit 1 (Exemplars 7, 8 & 9) Access to the material is through your centre SQA Co-ordinator.
Read moreRead more about HNC Exam ExemplarsLast Friday’s edition of The TES included a story about possible changes to the Higher Level Course in Computing. It also mentions the new NPAs in Computer Games Development, which are in production. The “Ms McLaren” quoted in the article is, in fact, Julie, the lead developer of the new awards, so it was good that the journalist spoke with the main person behind the development. The interest in this aspect of the subject is great to see. The subject…
Read moreRead more about TES article on Higher Computing and Computer GamesToday is Safer Internet Day across the EU. SQA’s website has information about our contribution to the day. We are also involved in today’s event at CEOP in London. As readers of this blog will know, we’ve been working with CEOP over the last few months to create what may be a world-first qualification in child protection designed for educators, trainers and other professionals. The PDA in Online Protection & Safeguarding of Children was designed in partnership with CEOP and…
Read moreRead more about Safer Internet DayAre you aware that SQAs Glasgow Charity Team are hosting a Diamanti Charity Ball Event for Yorkhill Hospital? The Ball will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 23rd April 2010, hosted by TV personality Kaye Adams and with evening entertainment by Big Vern ‘N’ the Shootahs. Tables can be booked using the contact details below. This is a special event for a good cause with fabulous prize draws, sparkling champagne reception, dinner and evening entertainment.…
Read moreRead more about Diamanti Charity BallThe QDT for the new NPA in Computer Games Development met this morning to work on writing the units. We have already developed the framework for the awards at SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6. You can download the framework here. The framework is as simple and consistent as we could make it. The NPAs will be in a hierarchy so that teachers can mix and match levels and the students still gain an award. The draft units are due…
Read moreRead more about Writing National Units for Computer GamesThis blog has become pretty popular with lecturers and teachers but it wasn’t meant to replace face-to-face meetings. So, let me know if you would like us to visit your centre. I can’t promise to drop everything immediately and come visit you but I would be happy to try to work something out so that me and/or one of my team can come and discuss issues with you and your teams. Drop me an e-mail if you would like us…
Read moreRead more about Visiting centresAt this morning’s team meeting, one of the managers in the team responsible for reviewing NC provision in colleges gave us some background on this new initiative. The Funding Council has given SQA money to look at non-advanced programmes in colleges to see if we can support specialist developments in this area (SCQF 2-6). These developments would be led by colleges (alone or in consortium) and supported by a specialist team within SQA. You can find out more about this…
Read moreRead more about NQGA projectI updated the summary of vocational Computing qualifications to include the latest developments (such as the PDA in Online Child Protection). Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io You can download it here.
Read moreRead more about Updated qualification portfolioAs part of DIVA refresh we are looking at new ways in which Colleges can engage with schools and industry. If your College is currently doing any work around i-phone application development please e-mail joe.wilson@sqa.org.uk
Read moreRead more about iPhone Application DevelopmentI received a call from a teacher on Friday about the various versions of PC Passport in existence. He wasn’t sure which support materials to use. PC Passport was originally introduced in 2003. It underwent a refresh in 2007 and this is the current version. So, the current awards are: G8H7 44 PC Passport (SCQF 4) G8H9 45 PC Passport (SCQF 5) G8HA 46 PC Passport (SCQF 6) Although the original group awards were withdrawn, the original units were retained…
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