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ITQ qualification briefing

ITQ qualification briefing. 17 June 2010 Museum of London. Introduction. The City & Guilds qualifications in IT User Skills (ITQ) have been designed to allow centres to employ the most appropriate method of assessment for their learners and their environment.

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ITQ qualification briefing

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  1. ITQqualification briefing 17 June 2010 Museum of London

  2. Introduction • The City & Guilds qualifications inIT User Skills (ITQ) have been designed to allow centres to employ the most appropriate method of assessment for their learners and their environment. • It is a flexible qualification that can be used to support classroom learning or work/home based assessment as required. • To achieve the qualification learners may be supported by teacher assignments plus online exercises, a Course Management System, and an iPortfolio from Londonlearning.

  3. Main changes • Nine qualifications at 3 levels • Unit credit rating • New Mandatory unit at 2 levels • 29 new units • No more external online tests • Replaced by new iPortfolio assignment • New Portfolio requirements • New teaching requirements

  4. Qualification structures Current qualification structure New qualification structure Level 1 Award, minimum 3 units Level 1 Certificate, minimum 4 units Level 1 Diploma, minimum 12 units Level 2 Award, minimum 3 units Level 2 Certificate, minimum 4 units Level 2 Diploma – minimum 11 units Level 3 Award, minimum 2 units Level 3 Certificate, minimum 5 units Level 3 Diploma – minimum 7 units • Level 1 Foundation , 3 units • Level 2 Award, 3 units • Level 3 Certificate, 3 core + 2 optional units

  5. Unit credits

  6. Units *online tutorials in CMS * Mandatory unit Credit values Unit titleL1 L2 L3 • Improving productivity using IT* 3 4 5 • IT user fundamentals 3* 3* • Setting up an IT system 3 4* 5* • Optimise IT system performance 2 4 5 • Security for IT users 1 2 3 • IT communication fundamentals 2 2 • Using the Internet 3* 4* 5* • Using email 2* 3* 3* • Using collaborative technologies 3 4 6 • Using mobile IT devices 2 2 • Personal information management software 2 2 • IT software fundamentals 3 3 • Audio software 2 3 4 • Video software 2 3 4 • Bespoke software 2 3 4

  7. Units (cont.) *online tutorials in CMS Credit values Unit titleL1 L2 L3 • Specialist software 2 3 4 • Computer accounting software 2 3 5 • Data management software 2 3 4 • Database software 3* 4* 6* • Design software 3 4 6 • Imaging software 3 4 6 • Desktop publishing software 3 4 5 • Drawing and planning software 2* 3* 4* • Multimedia software 3 4 6 • Presentation software 3* 4* 6* • Project management software 3 4 6 • Spreadsheet software 3* 4* 6* • Website software 3* 4* 6* • Word Processing software 3* 4* 6*

  8. Unit combination examples L2 Award for IT Users Credit value 10 • Presentation software 4 • Word processing software 4 • Using email 2 or • Word processing software 4 • Spreadsheet software 4 • IT user fundamentals 3 or • Word processing software 4 • Spreadsheet software 4 • Presentation software 4 L2 Certificate for IT Users Credit value 16 • Improving personal productivity 4 • Word processing software 4 • Spreadsheet software 4 • Presentation software 4

  9. Key difference from old awards New L2 Award qualification New L2 Certificatequalification* Database unit no longer required Mandatory unit required All unit assessment criteria met Portfolio evidence required Internal tests passed Internal & external verification *= GCSE 46 performance points • Database unit no longer required • No Mandatory unit • All unit assessment criteria met • Portfolio evidence required • Internal tests passed • Internal & external verification

  10. L2 Diploma Example L2 Diploma example Credit Learner guidance • Improving personal productivity 4 iPortfolio assignment • Word processing software 4 L2 online tutorial • Spreadsheet software 4 L2 online tutorial • Presentation software 4 L2 online tutorial • Database software 4 L2 online tutorial • Using email 2 L1 online tutorial • Using the Internet 3 L1 online tutorial • IT user fundamentals 3 L1 online tutorial • Website software 3 L1 online tutorial • Design software 3 L1 online tutorial • Desktop publishing software 4 Centre’s teacher

  11. L3 Diploma Example L3 Diploma example Credit Learner guidance • Improving personal productivity 5 iPortfolio assignment • Word processing software 4 L2 online tutorial • Spreadsheet software 4 L2 online tutorial • Presentation software 4 L2 online tutorial • Database software 6 L3 online tutorial • Using the Internet 5 L3 online tutorial • Website software 6 L3 online tutorial • Setting up an IT system 5 L3 online tutorial

  12. Mandatory Unit design • Objectives for using ICT - understanding context, outcomes, expectations • Application of skills and knowledge - understanding how to do it • Evaluation of the use of IT - reviewing strengths and weaknesses, identifying improvements to inform future work

  13. Unit 229 Word Processing Software • Outcome 1.Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processed documents • Outcome 2.Create and modify layout structures for word processing documents • Outcome 3.Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements

  14. Assessment Criteria • Outcome 1. Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processed documents The learner can... • Identify what types of information are needed in documents • Use appropriate techniques to enter text and other information accurately and efficiently • Select and use appropriate templates for different purposes • Identify when and how to combine and merge information from other software or other documents • Select and use a range of editing tools to amend document content • Combine or merge information within a document from a range of scenarios • Store and retrieve document and template files effectively in line with local guidelines and conventions where available

  15. Assessment Criteria • Outcome 1. Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processed documents Assessment method P Portfolio S Marked Exercise CMS Upload A My-iPortfolio assignment The learner can... • Identify what types of information are needed in documents A • Use appropriate techniques to enter text and other information accurately and efficiently S • Select and use appropriate templates for different purposes P • Identify when and how to combine and merge information from other software or other documents P, S • Select and use a range of editing tools to amend document content S, P • Combine or merge information within a document from a range of scenarios A, P, S • Store and retrieve document and template files effectively in line with local guidelines and conventions where available CMS, A

  16. Assessment Criteria • Outcome 2. Create and modify layout and structures for word processing documents The learner can... • Identify the document requirements for structure and style • Identify what templates and styles are available and when to use them • Create and modify columns, tables and forms to organise information • Select and apply styles to text

  17. Assessment Criteria • Outcome 2. Create and modify layout and structures for word processing documents Assessment method P Portfolio S Marked Exercise CMS Upload A My-iPortfolio assignment WT Witness testimony PD Professional discussion The learner can... • Identify the document requirements for structure and style WT, A • Identify what templates and styles are available and when to use them PD • Create and modify columns, tables and forms to organise information S, P • Select and apply styles to text P

  18. Assessment Criteria • Outcome 3. Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements The learner can... • Identify how the document should be formatted to aid meaning • Select and use appropriate techniques to format characters and paragraphs • Select and use appropriate page and section layouts to present and print documents • Describe any quality problems with documents • Check documents meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as necessary • Respond appropriately to quality problems with documents so that outcomes meet needs

  19. Assessment Criteria • Outcome 3. Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements Assessment method P Portfolio S Marked Exercise CMS Upload A My-iPortfolio assignment WT Witness testimony PD Professional discussion The learner can... • Identify how the document should be formatted to aid meaning A, P • Select and use appropriate techniques to format characters and paragraphs S • Select and use appropriate page and section layouts to present and print documents S, WT, P • Describe any quality problems with documents A • Check documents meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as necessary A, WT • Respond appropriately to quality problems with documents so that outcomes meet needs WT, CMS

  20. Registration • Candidates will register for the ITQ suite • Initial payment for minimum of 3 optional units • Fee £20 per unit L1 & 2, £35 L3 • Mandatory unit £7 L1 & L2, £15 L3 • No additional charge for registered L1 units when submitted as part of higher Level 2 qualification within 3 years of initial registration. Similar for L3. • Centres to indicate units for verification on new registration/certification template • N.B. Candidates can not count same unit at different levels, only the higher credited unit accepted.

  21. Moderation for Unit certification • All unit evidence submitted for the qualificationmust be uploaded by the candidate in the CMS. • The centre is responsible for initially assessing and moderating the candidate’s evidence and notifying Londonlearning for further moderation • Unit evidence submitted for the Certificate or Diploma must also be uploaded in an iPortfolio containing evidence for the Mandatory unit. • The centre must record Witness testimony evidence and internal verification comment in the iPortfolio.

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