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Quality Network Event

At SQA, we’re committed to supporting centre development and we are hosting a Quality Network Event on 15th February from 1pm – 3pm for schools, colleges, employers, and trainer providers. The virtual event will focus on diplomas. There will be updates on our current options and information on our new developments, such as our new Diploma in Digital Technology at Level 8. We will also help centres prepare for the new awards coming this year. If you would like to…

Vocational qualification (CBQ) developments

Regular readers will know that Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has commenced a review of the existing Competence Based Qualifications (CBQs) in Computing. SDS is working closely with employers to ensure that the new qualifications are relevant in the workplace. This work commenced last year, when SQA developed three new CBQs at SCQF Level 8. Diploma Digital Technology: Cyber Security SCQF Level 8 (GT8Y 48) Diploma Digital Technology: Data Analytics SCQF Level 8 (GT90 48) Diploma Digital Technology: Software Development SCQF…

NPA Esports Units

As you know from previous posts, we have been developing a new National Progression Award in Esports at Levels 4,5&6. I’m pleased to let you know that we have now published the 9 new units for this NPA, please see them linked below:   1. Esports: The Esports Industry at SCQF Level 4 (J73V 44) https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J73V44.pdf   2. Esports: The Esports Industry at SCQF Level 5 (J73Y 45) https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J73Y45.pdf   3. Esports: The Esports Industry at SCQF Level 6 (J743…

Diploma in Digital Technology – Assessment Guidance

As previously mentioned, we were in the process of developing a Guide to Assessment for the new Diploma in Digital Technology pathways. We are pleased to announce that this new guidance document has now been published, please find the link to this below: Assessment Guidance – https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/assessment-guidance-digital-technology-gt8y48-gt9048-gt9148.pdf Please contact me if you have any questions.

Next Gen update

I received an enquiry this morning about Next Gen so I thought that this is a good time to update you about developments. The Next Gen initiative will bring big changes to Higher National Qualifications (HNQs). Computing was one of the first subjects to get involved. The work has been completed in two phases. In phase 1 we developed two new qualifications: HNC Computing HND Data Science. These developments were completed in mid-2021 and available to pilot in August of…