{"id":354,"date":"2012-01-18T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-18T12:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sqablogs.lndo.site\/computing\/2012\/01\/18\/sector-panel-and-support-teams\/"},"modified":"2012-01-18T12:52:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-18T12:52:00","slug":"sector-panel-and-support-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/computing-digital\/sector-panel-and-support-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Sector Panel and Support Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

We engage with stakeholders in a number of ways, such as the annual Heads of Computing event<\/a>. But we run two committees that are particularly important in this regard.<\/p>\n

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The Sector Panel for Computing & IT<\/i> seeks to get feedback from you in a direct way — through bi-annual face-to-face meetings. The Sector Panel includes representatives from colleges, schools and industry, including E-Skills UK<\/a>. The Qualifications Support Teams<\/i> (there are two – one for non-advanced and one for advanced qualifications) are another channel of communication. The QSTs are responsible for helping us to support centres, and keeping the qualifications up-to-date. They meet once per year and use online communications in-between meetings. The members are drawn from colleges and schools.<\/div>\n
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The Sector Panel and QSTs are not talk-shops. They make decisions that have a real impact on what we do. For example, in the recent past, the Sector Panel has suggested new qualifications that we have subsequently created<\/a>. The QSTs suggest support materials to help teachers deliver our qualification, which we then [usually] commission.<\/div>\n
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Me and my team met yesterday afternoon to discuss the membership of these groups. As a result, we are looking for new members of the Sector Panel and the QSTs<\/b>. We are particularly interested in representatives of industry to serve on the Sector Panel, and representatives of schools to serve on the QST for non-advanced awards. But we’d be interested to hear from anyone who is willing to give up some of their time to carry out these important roles. I think it’s fair to say that the current members all find their membership rewarding. It’s not only a great opportunity to have your say but it’s also a great way of keeping up-to-date with developments and networking with people with similar interests.<\/div>\n
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Please contact Caroline<\/a> for more information about the Sector Panel or the QST for advanced (HN\/PDA) awards, or contact Hilary<\/a> for information about the QST for non-advanced (NC\/NPA) awards. Or contact me<\/a> if you want a more general discussion.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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