The definitive Arrangements for the new National Certificates in Digital Media Computing are now available on the SQA website. These documents cover levels 4 and 5. Level 6 is under development and should be available by end-year. More information about these awards is available from Angela.
Read moreRead more about National Certificate Arrangements are now availableI met with Rob Hay of Strathclyde Police this afternoon to discuss arrangements for the Police to incorporate the Internet Safety qualification into their Cadet Training Scheme. Around 70 new cadets will enter the programme in October and they will all undertake the Internet Safety unit [PDF] as part of their training. The cadets are typically school-leavers, aged between 16-18 years old, who enter the scheme with a view to becoming Police Officers at the end of the two year…
Read moreRead more about Strathclyde Police adopt the Internet Safety qualificationTypical, you create an organisation chart and someone moves job! Congratulations to Tony who got a promotion to Project Officer in the HN Product Team. It comes at a good time since he’s recently become a father. Tony moves to the new post on 6 August. Tony’s been a great help to the Computing team and will be sorely missed. I will particularly miss his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Celtic.
Read moreRead more about Congratulations to TonyI’ve put together a diagram [PDF] that shows who’s responsible for what within the team. It also provides direct telephone numbers and personal e-mail addresses. Hope you find it useful.
Read moreRead more about Vocational Computing teamThe NPA in Digital Literacy Arrangements Document is now available for download on the SQA website.
Read moreRead more about NPA Digital Literacy Arrangements DocumentToday the Arrangements Document for PC Passport at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced were uploaded to the SQA website. The unit specifications for the full Group Awards are also available on the SQA website under the NQ Unit Search facility. The full list of unit titles and unit codes are listed within the Arrangements Document.
Read moreRead more about PC Passport Arrangements DocumentWe recently received confirmation that our submission to extend the SVQ IT User Awards at Levels 1, 2 and 3 until 31 March 2010 has been approved. All centres approved to offer this award are in the process of being notified.
Read moreRead more about SVQ IT User Levels 1, 2 and 3 – Extension GrantedFrom today, I return to my “real” job as Qualifications Manager for Computing & IT. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my secondment to the e-only project, which commenced last March, and I learnt a great deal from it, but I’m happy to return to my substantive post. Mike’s done a great job and it will take me a short time to get up-to-date with developments but I’m looking forward to taking up the reigns again. This blog has turned out to be…
Read moreRead more about Good to be backIn March we held four update events to advise the field that theseawards were currently subject to a refresh process. At the time ofthese events, there were a number of individuals who didn’t manageto book on to an update event as a number were full and there wasalso industrial action which caused train travel problems. If you missed one of these events then there is an opportunity tobring you, and your centre, up-to-date as two other events are beingplanned in…
Read moreRead more about PC Passport Refresh Information SessionWe issued a recent request for the completion of a questionnaire covering the next phase of the National Certificate in Digital Media Computing at SCQF Level 6 and the batch of NPAs which we are taking to validation at the same time. The plan is to take these to validation immediately after the summer break. If you haven’t taken the opportunity to give your opinion then could you please visit the following weblink – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xAK1ng%2bil6WaHH9ejLCTQA%3d%3d Your support would be appreciated.…
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