Regular readers will know that the Next Gen project is currently modernising a number of Higher National Qualifications including some in Computing. The work is being done in phases and the first phase included two Computing awards: HNC Computing and HND Data Science. This work is now almost complete. We’re about to begin the second phase, which will modernise three additional Computing qualifications. HND Computer Science HND Networking & Infrastructure HND Software Development. In time, all Higher Nationals will be…

You might have noticed from the portfolio diagram that a new CBQ is coming, called Diploma in Digital Technology (SCQF Level 8), which will replace two existing qualifications: Diploma in Data Analytics and Diploma in Information Security Professionals. In fact, the new qualification has three pathways: (1) cyber security; (2) data analytics; and (3) software development. Each of these pathways will be separately certificated. The titles have still to be decided but will make clear the chosen specialism. The current…

There have been a lot of changes to the vocational Computing portfolio of qualifications during the last year so I thought that this is a good time to do an update. Here is the updated diagram. You can download a (better) PDF version here. As you’ll see, a number of old qualifications (or qualifications with little or no uptake) are going. Some are being replaced (such as the Diploma in Data Analytics which will be replaced by the new Diploma…