Computing & Digital Blog

October 17, 2016

PC Passport 2016 and Microsoft Office Specialist

As you know, we recently updated PC Passport. You can find out more about the revised award by reading the FAQ. One of the features of the revised award is its links with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). We had a teleconference this afternoon to progress this. SQA awards are “vendor neutral” but we also have to recognise industry standards – and Microsoft Office is as close to an industry standard (in productivity software) as you can get. So, although PC…

Categories: Vendor

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October 12, 2016

Twitter milestone

We achieved a milestone on Twitter today. We now have 750 followers. The team has been tweeting since 2004 and our “following” has gradually increased during that time. We don’t abuse Twitter. We only use it for matters directly relating to Computing qualifications. So, I promise, no personal stuff or speeches. It’s the simplest way for you to keep up-to-date with what we’re doing and how you can get involved. If you don’t follow us already, you can follow us via this URL.…

Categories: Computing

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October 12, 2016

Suggesting changes to qualifications

I received an enquiry this morning about changing a qualification. Qualifications are reviewed every five years but during that period we can “tweak” qualifications in response to suggestions from centres. The process is straight-forward: you suggest a change we check the suggestion with the Qualifications Support Team (QST) we implement the change. There are three ways for you to suggest a change to a qualification. You can use our Ideas Capture Form or submit a DAVAL 2 form or complete a…

Categories: Qualifications

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October 7, 2016

Opportunity to reshape the Technologies Experiences and Outcomes

A consultation period for the refresh of the Technologies Experiences and Outcomes (Es & Os) is taking place from October 2016 to ensure they are fit for purpose. You are invited to get involved. Why the Technologies Es & Os are being refreshed Technologies is an ever changing area and Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) management group agreed in summer 2016 to refresh the original outcomes for Computing Science and Digital Literacy. The Technologies ‘Significant Aspects of Learning’ were refreshed in 2015 and the key concepts…

Categories: Digital Skills

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October 6, 2016

Team changes

As you may know. Emma is currently on maternity leave and was temporarily replaced by Aneta. I’m delighted to let you know that Aneta was successful in applying for a permanent position in the Business Education team. Aneta began work with her new team last week. I’m interviewing on Monday to replace Aneta until Emma returns in January. There will also be a more permanent addition to the team. Hilary Cuthbertson will job share between my team and the Maths team. I…

Categories: SQA

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