PDA Event

There is a PDA (Professional Development Awards) Event being held on the 19.01.07. This will be held at SFEU, Stirling and you can register by going to this link. In the morning, we will be launching the current PDAs (AM) which consist of the following – G7WM 15 PDA Certificate in Computer Support G7W4 15 PDA Certificate in Desktop Support G7WN 17 PDA Advanced Certificate in Database Programming G7W5 17 PDA Advanced Certificate in Systems Administration G7WP 18 PDA Advanced…

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Recruitment of Additional QST Members

Firstly, I would like to thank Alison Baxter of Stow College for the work that she has carried out with this team since its formation. She has moved on from her job role at this centre and we wish her all the best. We asked for volunteers from the field, at the recent Heads of Centre Event and via this Blog, to refresh this group and the membership has now been remodelled as follows – George Banks (Lews Castle College)…

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Skill Shortages – Computer Industry

This article was posted on the BBC website recently……….thought it was worth sharing with everyone ! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6155998.stm

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Representative(s) Wanted for the QST Computing

We are looking to recruit additional members to the Computing & IT QST (Qualifications Support Team). The QST represents centres and front-line practitioners who help to identify and resolve issues working on the solutions which helps shape amendments to HNs & PDAs within this area. This group advise the SQA Qualifications Team who consider and work through adjustments (where appropriate). Any individual recruited will have to be a leader in a skill area where these awards sit, be competent and…

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PC Passport QDT Unit Specifications Check

The PC Passport refresh is well underway. This QDT (Qualifications Design Team) are hard at it and making sure that any inconsistencies, in any of the specifications, are identified and removed at an early stage. This QDT are a mixture of FE lecturers, school teachers and training providers working to ensure that the refresh award will suit their own environment. The plan is that this refreshed PC Passport award will have fully coverage of the ITQ and be available to…

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e-enabling of Examinations

At the Heads of Computing Event, I stated that we had written to each centre and asked if they wished to deliver any/all of the HNC Computing, Interactive Multimedia Creation or the Information Technology Graded Unit 1 (Examinations) electronically through the SQA SOLAR engine. If anyone is interested in this being arranged then please contact Caroline Douglas in the first instance. Mike Jannetta0845 213 8473

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