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The Scottish Qualifications Authority Qualification Frameworks and Specifications

The Scottish Qualifications Authority Qualification Frameworks and Specifications. Ken Currie CAPDM Milan March 2013. The SQA. The Scottish Qualifications Authority The only accrediting body for Schools and Further Education in Scotland England/Wales have more than one

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The Scottish Qualifications Authority Qualification Frameworks and Specifications

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  1. The Scottish Qualifications AuthorityQualification FrameworksandSpecifications Ken Currie CAPDM Milan March 2013

  2. The SQA • The Scottish Qualifications Authority • The only accrediting body for Schools and Further Education in Scotland • England/Wales have more than one • E.g. EdExcel, City & Guilds, AQA • They do not accredit Higher Education • Our universities are granted a charter to do this by the Queen (through the Government) • See www.sqa.org.uk

  3. Qualifications • Higher National Certificates/Diplomas • Offered by colleges, some universities and many other training centres, HNCs and HNDs are specially designed to meet the needs of employers both locally and nationally • Large range of subjects

  4. HNC/Ds • All HNC/D courses made up of HN Unit credits, at level 7/8 (next slide) • one credit represents roughly 40 hours of timetabled learning • HNCs are made up of 12 credits • usually take one year to complete • HNDs are made up of 30 credits • usually take two years to complete

  5. Qualifications Framework • 12 Levels in Scotland; 8 in Europe • See Ready Reckoner

  6. Routes to University: Articulation •  Some HNCs allow direct entry into: • The second year of a degree programme in Scotland (where we do 4 years) • First year in England/Wales • Some HNDs allow direct entry to: • Third year Scotland • Second year England/Wales • The SQA make many arrangements worldwide

  7. Vocational Qualifications • Professional Development Awards • PDAs designed for people already in a career or vocation and who wish to extend or broaden their skills base • PDAs assess and certificate progression in a defined set of specialist occupational skills

  8. PDAs • Available at SCQF levels 6–12 • Made up of a minimum credit value of 16 SCQF credit points - two Units • Will be aligned to National Occupational Standards, or other professional body standards

  9. Arrangement Documents • Each HNC/HND has an arrangement document – a validation document • includes background information on the revision of the Group Award • its aims • guidance on access • details of the Group Award structure • guidance on delivery

  10. Course Units • Each course Unit has a formal Specification detailing • Purpose • Credit points and level • Core skills • Context for delivery • Assessment of Outcomes • Outcomes themselves (see PM example)

  11. CAPDM/Opus Learning • CAPDM are an Approved SQA Centre • Opus Learning: basically an on line college delivering HNC/Ds • www.opuslearning.com/learn • CAPDM/Opus can propose qualifications (e.g. PDAs) for consideration by the SQA • The SME2 course units could form a nice 4 credit grouping

  12. Way Forward? • Finish off the courses to • Align with the SQA Unit Specifications • Complete as per the Opus course deliverables at Level 7. • At this point they can be used for SQA • Propose a 4 unit PDA to the SQA • Offer to other national agencies as Level 5 Award

  13. MOOCs? • We could • Offer all four courses, delivered to the SQA standard, as MOOCs? • Offer the option of assessment for anyone completing a MOOC • There would be a cost

  14. Future Development • I will map out what is required to complete a unit to meet the SQA needs • One of Project Management or Knowledge Management initially • Map against aims and outcomes • Add in additional content, e.g. SAQs and Reflective Activities • Separately look at Assessment

  15. SQA Approval • CAPDM can investigate SQA acceptance of an ‘SME PDA’ • Can approach once 2 units are completed

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