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March 16, 2016

HNC/D Computer Games Development ~ Second QDT meeting

The Qualifications Development Team (QDT) for HNC/D Computer Games Development met for the second time today. The purpose of the meeting was to review progress. The Lead Developer (Gill Flockhart of Dundee & Angus College) led most of the discussions. The qualification title will not change and the revisions are mostly updates on the contents of the award, rather than brand new content — although there is some of that. The main change is that Maths has been removed from…

Categories: HN

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March 16, 2016

Introduction

Hello everyone, I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and give you some background information on myself. As you know, my name is Emma Campos and I joined SQA in 2013. For the last three years, I have been working as a Qualifications Development Officer in the Technologies area for the Curriculum for Excellence team, so I have been involved in the development of the new National Qualifications. I am really excited about joining Bobby’s team because it…

Categories: Computing

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March 16, 2016

Updated portfolio diagram

The arrival of Emma, prompted me to update my portfolio diagram. You can download it here. You might want to print it and keep it by your side for when you are planning your curriculum. Please note the qualifications in bold (new or revised awards) and italics (under review). The main addition is the PDA in Software Development (SCQF Levels 7, 8 and 9) and the on-going review of PC Passport (Levels 4, 5 and 6).

Categories: Computing

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March 15, 2016

Welcome to Emma

I’m pleased to let you know that Emma Campos joined the team yesterday. The team has experienced a lot of changes recently. Over the last 18 months, Hilary and Caroline have moved on and Helen and (now) Emma have joined the team. Emma comes from the Curriculum for Excellence team, where she was involved in the new Computing Science qualifications. Her knowledge and experience of that vital development will be a great help to the team. Now that the team is…

Categories: Computing

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March 7, 2016

HNC/D IT review

The QDT for the review of HNC/D Information Technology met on Friday for the second time. The previous meeting was last June. The development was announced last January. Of all the HN developments, this is the one that is going to change the most. The QDT has already proposed a name change (to HNC/D Technologies in Business) and the contents will be similarly revised. The purpose of Friday’s meeting was to get an update from the Lead Developer (Chris Deegan of…

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