Our HN Accounting Network Event took place on Wednesday 13 March 2024 at the SQA office in Glasgow. This was our first in person event since 2020. The event was attended by approx. 20 delegates. We received positive engagement and feedback from centres. Tony Hamilton, Qualification Manager gave an update on entries and award statistics. SIMS John Elliott and Sarah Sutherland provided an update on the delivery of the HN Accounting awards. John and Sarah also provided an overview on…
We are recruiting for an External Verifier for our suite of HN/PDAs Accounting & Finance qualifications and units (VG 266), commencing August 2024. Joining SQA as an EV is a fantastic personal development opportunity and details of the role and the application requirements can be found at: External Verifier – HN Accounting & Finance (VG 266) If you have any queries re this opportunity, please email: evrecruitment@sqa.org.uk
We are holding a Higher National Accounting network event on Wednesday 13 March in The Optima Building, Glasgow, from 10 am – 1 pm. The event will give practitioners teaching HNC/D Accounting the opportunity to share best practice, while allowing us time to provide NextGen and current HNC/D updates. To book a place, please use our online event booking system at athena.sqameet.net. You’ll need to sign in or register. If you have any queries or require support booking your place,…
SQA recently highlighted in our newsletter – NextGen: HN News – that we are increasing pilot delivery for NextGen HNC Accounting for 2024-25. If you are interested in piloting HNC Accounting, please read our ‘pilot centre application information’ and complete the online form using the link in the document. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 24 January 2024. Subject information can be accessed on our NextGen: HN Digital Publishing site Stay up to date on NextGen: HN progress by…
We are looking for volunteers to join the HN Next Gen Administration and IT Qualification Development Team (QDT). The purpose of a QDT is to advise and assist with the design and development of the qualification and associated support materials to meet the vocational and academic needs of learners, employers and other stakeholders in a specific subject area. Joining the QDT will give you the opportunity to shape the new HN Next Gen qualifications. Your input, as a practitioner or…
On behalf of Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Instructus (the UK’s Sector Skills Council for the Pan-sector), we are sharing a consultation survey aimed at employees and those who are involved in the delivery of apprenticeships on behalf of employers or training providers. If you are working within a Business Administration, Digital Marketing (including other digital areas) or Payroll role, or you are involved in the delivery of apprenticeships, then we need your help! SDS and Instructus would like to invite you to participate…
The end date for the SVQ in Insurance (SCQF level 8) has now been extended, following approval by SQA Accreditation. Please note the details below: Group award code: GJ2C 24 Qualification title: SVQ in Insurance at SCQF Level 8 Start date: 15 January 2014 End accreditation date: 31 January 2026 End certification date: 31 January 2030 There are no changes to the assessment strategy or assessment guidance. More information can be found on our website.
We are looking for someone to write and vet an Assessment Support Pack (ASP) for the following units: Managing Business Culture and Strategy (J56D 35) Economic Issues: An Introduction (J462 34) A formal contract will be issued to you and the work undertaken will be paid. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in volunteering for and you would like to find out more information, please send an email to amy.blain@sqa.org.uk.
On 2nd October, we held our SVQ Business & Admin Connections Week network event. The event was very successful, with 61 attendees participating from different colleges and training providers across Scotland. The purpose of the online event is to give schools, colleges and employers/training providers the opportunity to learn about qualification updates, get insights into new developments, and develop ideas for the future. If you missed the event and would like to catch up on what was discussed, you can…
With the next Qualifications Development Team meeting due to take place online towards the end of Oct work has begun revising the 5 units which contribute to the qualifications that are being reviewed. The units being updated are: Audio: An Introduction, SCQF 4 Word Processing: Medical, SCQF 5 Audio: Medical, SCQF 5 Medical Administration, SCQF 4 Prepare Business Documents, SCQF 4 Unit content and assessments are being reviewed to ensure these are fit for purpose and meet current industry practice.…
