Vendor pilot

Vendor Pilot
Reviewing the way SQAaccredits vendor qualifications
25 August, 2011
Bobby Elliott
Scottish Qualifications Authority
bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk

Agenda
10:30am Welcome & introductions Alastair
10:45am Background Bobby
11:15am DIVA and MOUs Joe
11:30am Proposed pilot Bobby
12:00 Next steps Bobby
12:30pm Close

Aim of the meeting
Update vendors on the SQA Computing/IT portfolio
Update vendors on the HN Review
Discuss proposed changes to accrediting vendor qualifications
Offer opportunity for vendor to get involved
Agree tasks and timescales

Agenda

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Evolution of HNC/D Computing

Issues with current awards
New knowledge and skills
Web 2.0
Mobile technology
Social media
Virtualisation
Over assessment
Low achievement
Maintaining links with vendors

Development process

Consultations to date
Colleges
Schools
Universities
Industry
Sector Skills Council
Other specialist interest groups

Key findings from survey
Survey
133 responses
Overwhelming support for proposals
Lowest rating was 83% (HND Computing)
New qualifications
HNC Computing
HND Computing
HND Computing: Technical Support
HND Computing: Software Development
HND Computing: Networking

Next steps
July-October 2011
Write units
Validate units
September-November
Write Validation Proposal Document
Organise validation event
December 2011
Validation event
January-March 2012
Write Arrangements
February-May 2012
Launch new awards
Write support materials

Vendor qualifications
Current system
Map SQA units to vendor units
Provide credit transfer between vendor and SQA
Issues with maintaining links
New system (pilot)
Direct accreditation of vendor units
SCQF levelled and credited
Optional only
Capped (25%)

Proposed Vendor Accreditation System

Vendor pilot

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