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May 12, 2022

Volunteers wanted for Data Skills units Assessments

We are looking for volunteers to write and vet new SOLAR assessments for our new Data Skills units at levels 3,4&5. https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J69843.pdf – (Level 3) https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J69844.pdf  – (Level 4) https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J69845.pdf – (Level 5) It is paid work. If you are interested or have any queries, please get in touch with David.

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May 11, 2022

Qualifications Support Team

The Qualifications Support Team (QST) for Computing met yesterday afternoon for it’s annual face-to-face (Microsoft Teams) meeting. The role of the QST, as the name suggests, is to support Computing qualifications. Members are drawn from colleges, schools and training centres. The QST also monitors uptake of the qualifications so I spent the first part of the meeting explaining trends over the last 10 years. There has been a significant increase in uptake of the vocational Computing portfolio since 2012 (around…

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May 11, 2022

Esports units

Regular readers will know that we’re currently developing a new National Progression Award in Esports at SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6. In total, nine new units will be developed. Esports: The Esports Industry (SCQF Level 4) Esports: The Esports Industry (SCQF Level 5) Esports: The Esports Industry (SCQF Level 6) Esports: Game Performance (SCQF Level 4) Esports: Game Performance (SCQF Level 5) Esports: Game Performance (SCQF Level 6) Esports: Organising & Promoting Events (SCQF Level 4) Esports: Organising &…

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May 9, 2022

New National Units in Data Skills

Following Bobby’s previous post, these units have now been finalised. These can be found here: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J69843.pdf – (Level 3) https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J69844.pdf  – (Level 4) https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files/nq/J69845.pdf – (Level 5) Please contact myself if you have any other queries.

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Megan 0

April 25, 2022

Data Science qualifications

I’m a member of a project board, which is part of the DDI initiative ran by the University of Edinburgh. The convener asked me to update members about the new Data Skills units. I created a short presentation and, as part of that, I produced a slide that summarises all of the qualifications relating to data science. The illustration shows the portfolio of data science qualifications available to centres. There’s now something spanning SCQF Level 3 to SCQF Level 9.…

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