As you will have seen from our previous post, SDS is currently updating NOS for the IT sector and we wanted to update you on the current NOS project developments. SDS have now completed the draft NOS suites for User Centred Design and Digital Learning Development. The consultations are live at the links below: The online User Centred Design NOS consultation hosting is here – https://odag.co.uk/user-centred-design-nos/   The online Digital Learning Development NOS consultation hosting is here – https://odag.co.uk/digital-learning-development-nos/ Please…

We have developed a new Cyber Security unit at SCQF Level 3. Cyber Security at SCQF Level 3 – J6WN 43 This unit is to give learners a basic introduction to cyber security, and the skills and knowledge they will need to undertake NPA Cyber Security at Levels 4,5 & 6. Education Scotland will also be providing  learning and teaching resources for this unit. For further information on this please refer to the digilearn site. Education Scotland will be hosting…

Many of you will be familiar with National Occupational Standards (NOS), which were produced and maintained by Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) for many years. NOS were used to develop occupational standards that under-pinned SVQs. The demise of most SSCs (including E-Skills and Tech Partnership, which were responsible for NOS in the IT sector) resulted in Skills Development Scotland taking up the role of developing and maintaining NOS (for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). The most recent developments in the vocational…