18th of August – Showcase Event

Keep this date free in your dairy! This is a large update event which will be covering a number of products, new and old in the SQA Computing team’s protfolio, and has been arranged for all staff in centres (12 products will be showcased on the day). Why not use it as a staff development day? This event is being held at the Radisson Hotel, Argyle Street, Glasgow and correspondence will be sent out by snail mail and posted on…

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We had another very productive day a week past Saturday and a big ‘thanks’ must go out to the QDT members that were able to attend. I have uploaded the qualifications map to a number of Smartgroups (within the frameworks folder) and we hope that you like the content? If you have any feedback on this qualification map then please allow everyone to see your comments via the National Certficate Smartgroup! You will see that there are themes working from…

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HN Unit Specifications – Update

We have updated a number of HN Unit Specifications within HN Computing, HN Multimedia & HN Computer Networking where we have identified outcomes that can be assessed using the SQA Electronic Assessment System. A section has been added to the `Support Notes’ of each of the following `version 2′ units detailing additional information:DF66 34 Multimedia Computing: Audio and Video 1DF64 34 Multimedia Computing: Animation 1DF60 35 Internet: Web DevelopmentDF62 33 Internet: Introduction to TechnologiesDE2Y 34 Multimedia FundamentalsDF68 34 Multimedia Computing:…

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Multimedia HN Developments

I am writing to advise you of the start of the review process covering the following qualifications – • G7A5 15 HNC Interactive Multimedia Creation• G7A6 16 HND Interactive Multimedia Creation• G7DD 15 HNC Multimedia: Web Development • G7DE 16 HND Multimedia: Web Development• G7DF 16 HND Multimedia: Computing Focus Group meeting are being held to gain feedback from front-line practitioners on these two awards. These meetings will be held in two locations and we are seeking your support for…

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ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)

We are working to create a PDA around the ITIL standards and currently looking for centres that may be interested in participating in this activity. If your centre is interested in this award please contact Caroline Douglas (telephone 0845-213 5476 or e-mail) to record your centre’s interest. Regards Mike Jannetta SQA e-mail: mike.jannetta@sqa.org.ukSQA Tel. No: 0845 213 5473

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2nd Year Validation of award from HNC Information Technology

The articulating HND from the HNC Information Technology is due to go back to the VP (Validation Panel) to establish if the conditions which have been place on it have been fully addressed. The re-scheduled validation event is scheduled to take place on Thursday June the 29th and the QDT (Qualifications Design Team) assure me and are hopeful that they have achieved the outstanding items indicated by the VP. In the meantime, an event is being held at the Marriot…

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Exemplar Production

Here are a number of individuals hard at work from Motherwell, Langside, Adam Smith and Glasgow Met. Colleges. Workshops were held on Friday (12th) and Saturday (13th) to progress the assessment exemplars which will be available in July/August. There are a total of 32 assessment exemplars in production covering the following awards – HNC Games Development HN Multimedia CreationHN Mutimedia Web Interaction HNC Information Technology Mike Jannetta

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NC Computing Developments

The lead consultant for this award is Walter Paterson (ex-HMIE) (walt@paris.com) and he has completed his initial report. This will be reviewed now by the QDT (Qualifications Design Team) in detail. As part of the development process, there will be a public seminar organised near the end of August to discuss the contents of their findings and gather details of the way forward. Please contact Angela Lees (angela.lees@sqa.org.uk) if you require further information relating to the NC Computing and Information…

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Consultants Required for Developments

HN Multimedia DevelopmentsThe HNC/D Interactive Multimedia Creation and the HNC/D Multimedia Web Development are both entering a review process and we are now looking for a consultant to lead either or both these developments. We are also recruiting a QDT (Qualifications Design Team) to support these developments. If you are interesting in taking a lead in this important initiative or joining the QDT (Qualifications Design Team) then please contact Angela Lees (angela.lees@sqa.org.uk). PC Passport DevelopmentsPC Passport is now entering a…

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HNC Information Technology

I am pleased to report that the HNC Information Technology award was validated in April and available to centres from August 2006. We are working on the definite HNC Information Technology Arrangements Document which will be available shortly. The QDT (Qualifications Design Team) are working towards the lifting of conditions for the HND of this award. As part of the development process, there will be a public seminar to discuss the contents of the HNC Information Technology award with an…

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Updated Contact Details

The Computing Team at the SQA have moved to a new home. The new address is Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DQ. The updated contact details for the team are Joe Wilson Business Manager 0845 213 5389Bobby Elliott Qualifications Manager 0845 213 5408Mike Jannetta Qualifications Manager 0845 213 5473Vanesa Ranaldi Project Manager 0845 213 5474Caroline Douglas Qualifications Officer 0845 213 5476Angela Lees Qualifications Officer 0845 213 5475Joan Morris Projects Officer 0845 213 5405Tony Hamilton Administration Officer 0845 213…

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