The unit specification writing for this initiative is now underway. A training day was held for writers on Saturday the 27th of August. Everyone was keen and looking forward to producing a robust and flexible award. The target is to have the awards available at SCQF levels 4 and 5 in June 2007 with the SCQF level 6 and NPAs (National Progression Awards) available for June 2008. If you require any additional information you can contact Angela Lees (angela.lees@sqa.org.uk) 0845…
It was pleasing to see so many individuals from centres who attended the recent HN/SVQ Computing & IT Showcase event held at the Radisson Hotel. The event was a chance to network and review the developments or consider the new products that are available. I hope that you or, your centre, went home with up-to-date information which will help you (or your centre). Thanks must go out for the feedback that we have recieved here at the SQA and we…
The 2nd year of this award had the validation conditions lifted on Thursday the 17th the August subject to a few minor items. These minor items are being addressed at the moment and any additional information can be gained by contacting Angela Lees (angela.lees@sqa.org.uk) (0845 213 5475). A big “thanks” must go out to the Qualification Design Team (George Johnston, June McCamlie and Alan Dunn) for the work they have completed over the last few years. This should provide a…
Just to remind anyone attending the Computing & IT Showcase event on the 18th of August at the Radisson that there are these awards you may want to investigate – Diploma in Applications of ICT in Libraries Advanced Diploma in Applications of ICT in Libraries These awards are now being successfully rolled out and your contacts for these awards are Angela Lees (Angela.Lees@sqa.org.uk), Qualifications Officer, and Bob Marren (Bob.Marren@sqa.org.uk), Business Development Manager. If you are not able to attend this…
The SQA have recently carried out and funded a review and brief mapping exercise between the CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) materials. A message has been posted to the Computing and Multimedia Smartgroups with the report being uploaded to the root folder of each of these electronic noticeboards. The file is called ‘CIW_SQA_Review’ and I hope that it is useful to front-line assessors. Mike Jannetta0845 213 5473
Unfortunately the previous IT SVQ Smartgroup seemed to be having technical problems recently and members who were subscribed had been removed from the group automatically in error. This problem has now been resolved and a new SVQ Smartgroup has been created with all SVQ IT related documentation uploaded. Please take a few minutes to re-subscribe by e-mailing the address below: svqit-subscribe@smartgroups.com
