Presentation used at the HN Review QDT meeting held on 20 April 2012.

1. HNC/D Computing QDT
20 April 2012
Bobby Elliott
Scottish Qualifications Authority
bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk

3. Aim of the meeting
 Discuss membership
 Discuss leadership
 Review progress to date
 Discuss transitional arrangements
 Agree next steps
 Discuss HND frameworks
 Agree tasks and timescales

4. Agenda
2:00pm Welcome Bobby
2:05pm Membership and leadership Bobby
2:15pm HNC update
 Group award Bobby
 Units Caroline
 Transitional arrangements Bobby
2:45pm Next steps Bobby
3:00pm HND frameworks and discussion Caroline
3:45am Tasks and timescales Bobby
4.00pm Plenary and close

5. Membership
 Current members
 New members
 Representation from college consortium
 Leading the HNDs

6. HNC Computing
 Validation update
 Current framework
 Unit update
 Transitional arrangements

7. Next steps
 Validate the HNC
 Create Arrangements document
 Publish HNC arrangements
 Add some new units to existing HNC
 Finalise HND frameworks
 Including consultation with employers
 Create VPD for each HND
 Organise and conduct validation event
 Create new Arrangements for each HND
 Publish HND Arrangements

8. HND frameworks
 For each framework
 What is the current structure?
 Are we happy with the current structure?
 What changes need to be made?
 Qualification Leaders

9. Tasks & Timescales
What Who When
Validate the HNC Bobby April
Create HNC Arrangements Caroline May
Publish HNC Arrangements Caroline May
Publish units Caroline April
Add new units to existing HNC Caroline May
Decide HND leaders Bobby April
Finalise HND frameworks Leaders April/May
Write HND Arrangements Leaders June/July
Organise HND validation event Caroline July
Conduct HND validation event Bobby August
Address validation conditions Bobby September
Create HND Arrangements Caroline October
Publish HND Arrangements Caroline October

10. Progression to HE
 Anne Russell proposal

11. Questions & Answers