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BNF Scottish Conference 2 nd November 2013

BNF Scottish Conference 2 nd November 2013. SQA update. Appointees. We would like to express our gratitude to colleagues from the teaching profession, employed by SQA as Appointees, who perform essential duties in a variety of roles. The feedback from new and experienced team members is

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BNF Scottish Conference 2 nd November 2013

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  1. BNF Scottish Conference 2nd November 2013 SQA update

  2. Appointees We would like to express our gratitude to colleagues from the teaching profession, employed by SQA as Appointees, who perform essential duties in a variety of roles. The feedback from new and experienced team members is that they find being involved rewarding in terms of their personal development and that their increased knowledge of the assessment methods helps raise attainment for their candidates. With the onset of Curriculum for Excellence, many more of you will be involved…

  3. Pre Appeal statistics 2012/13

  4. Pre Appeal statistics 2012/13

  5. EARs and IARs • EAR External Assessment Report • IARInternal Assessment Report Produced annually by Senior Appointees and contain information that can be used to develop your teaching and enhance the experience of your candidates. To access the reports, please visit the relevant subject webpage.

  6. ‘Appeals’…→…‘Results Services’ 2012/13 • final year of the existing ‘Appeals’ system 2013/14 • new ‘Results Services’ • Exceptional Circumstances Consideration, which will run prior to results being published • Post Results, which will run after candidates receive their certificates

  7. Course Awards 2012/13 • British Nutrition Foundation Standard Grade Rebecca MacLeod, Lenzie Academy Advanced Higher Ailsa Duncan, Portlethen Academy • Quality Meat Scotland Hospitality Practical Cookery Intermediate 2 name still to be released

  8. Quality Meat Scotland • QMS are running their meat voucher scheme in session 2013/14. The voucher entitles your school up to £100 worth of red meat products • They also offer cooking demonstrations to help support the curriculum • Find out more by contacting Jennifer Robertson, Health and Education Coordinator, at jrobertson@qmscotland.co.uk www.qmscotland.co.uk

  9. Galleries of candidates work • Creative Cake http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38226.html# • Hospitality Practical Cookery http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47009.html# ….email photos to: hospitality.galleries@sqa.org.uk

  10. Session 2013/2014 reminder • The Intermediate 1 & Intermediate 2 Practical Cookery and The National 5 Hospitality: Practical Cookery recipes will be published on the NQ Hospitality home page of our website by the 1st of February 2014

  11. Verification 2013/14 - existing courses Visiting • Int 1 Home Economics 3rd March to 4th April 2014 • Practical Cookery 17th March to 12th May 2014 • Skills for Work December 2013 onwards • Creative Cake Production Visiting Assessment takes place during the months of Feb/May 2014 Central • Home Economics April 2014 • Hospitality April 2014 Please note, you will be contacted in advance of these dates if selected for verification

  12. Curriculum for Excellence • Fashion and Textile Technology: National 3, 4, 5 and Higher • Health and Food Technology: National 3, 4, 5, Higher and Advanced Higher • Hospitality: Practical Cake Craft: National 5 • Hospitality: Practical Cookery: National 3, 4 and 5 www.sqa.org.uk/browsecfesubjects

  13. Development timeline 2013/14 - first year of Nationals 1 to 5 (dual running with existing courses) 2014/15 - first year of new Higher (dual running with existing courses) 2015/16 - first year of new Advanced Higher

  14. Appointee titles for new courses • Principal Assessor • Principal Verifier • Senior Team Leader Verification (event/visiting) Marking • Team Leader Verification (event/visiting) Marking • Nominee

  15. Appointee titles for new courses Assessment material developers • Item writers • Item checkers • Question paper reviewers • Question paper validator Current vacancies www.sqa.org.uk/cfevacancies

  16. Verification 2013/14 - new courses Fashion and Textile Technology National 3,4 and 5 • Units will be verified by a visit • Coursework will be verified by a visit Round 1 – 15th Nov to 20th Dec 2013, Units only Round 2 – 2nd Feb to 28th Feb 2014, Units only Round 3 – 3rd Mar to 30th May 2014, Units and Coursework

  17. Verification 2013/14 - new courses Health and Food Technology National 3,4 and 5 • Units will be verified centrally, at an event Round 1 – 12th Dec to 13th Dec 2013 Round 2 – 17th Feb to 18th Feb 2014 Round 3 – 29th May 2014 • Coursework is marked by SQA

  18. Verification 2013/14 - new courses Hospitality: Practical Cake Craft National 5 • Units will be verified centrally, at an event • Coursework will be verified by a visit Round 1 – 2nd Dec to 4th Dec 2013, Units only Round 2 – 20th Feb to 21st Feb 2014, Units only Round 3 – 15th and 22nd May 2014, Units only 3rd Mar to 30th May 2014, Coursework

  19. Verification 2013/14 - new courses Hospitality: Practical Cookery National 3,4 and 5 • Units, except Added Value Unit (AVU) at Nat 4, will be verified centrally, at an event • Coursework and AVU at Nat 4 will be verified by a visit Round 1 – 15th Nov to 20th Dec 2013, Nat 4 AVU only 10th Dec to 11th Dec 2013, all other Units Round 2 – 2nd Feb to 28th Feb 2014, Nat 4 AVU only 20th Feb to 21st Feb 2104, all other Units Round 3 – 15th and 22nd May, all Units except Nat 4 AVU 3rd Mar to 30th May 2014, Nat 4 AVU and Coursework

  20. Keeping informed Subject Implementation events – Higher level • 27th Nov Fashion and Textile Technology, Stirling • 3rd Dec Health and Food Technology, Glasgow • 4th Dec Health and Food Technology, Edinburgh • 6th Dec Health and Food Technology, Stirling • 10th Dec Health and Food Technology, Aberdeen Please use the following link to book your place: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/63131.3681.html

  21. Keeping informed Curriculum for Excellence http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34714.html SQA CfE Liaison Team customer@sqa.org.uk/ 0303 333 0330 Overview of Qualifications http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42464.2792.html MyAlerts http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34808.html Education Scotland website www.educationscotland.gov.uk

  22. National Qualification Support Teams (NQST’s) • We are currently recruiting for delivering practitioners to join our National Qualifications Support Teams for Fashion and Textile Technology, Health and Food Technology and Hospitality • NQSTs are consultation groups that will feed back to SQA on the internal and external assessment of National Qualifications • These groups will communicate via secure online discussion forums as well as at an annual meeting • For more information about NQST’s and on how to apply, please visit www.sqa.org.uk/nqst

  23. Field to Table web pages • From field to table, Scotland's food and drink offering is internationally recognised for its quality and diversity. Scotland's renown for exceptional natural produce also sits hand in hand with a well-earned reputation for world-class hospitality • Maintaining the Food and Drink sector's high standards means maintaining a bright, skilled workforce. We're specialists in equipping people with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to do an excellent job. Designed in partnership with industry, our qualifications are wide in scope and flexible in delivery. They offer relevant, robust workforce learning for experienced hands and new-starts alike • http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/66266.html

  24. National 5 Skills for Work in Food and Drink Manufacture • Builds on the good work being carried out/ partnerships created by the Scottish Food and Drink Federation • Raise awareness and develop knowledge of the industry • 4 Units at SCQF level 5 covering; the Industry, Food Science and Technology, Product Concept and Safety Requirements • Available from February 2014

  25. SOLAR - online resources • Online assessments for the Units F792 09, F792 10 and F792 11 are now available via SOLAR • The assessments are automatically marked and results, along with feedback is given to learners immediately • The assessments do not require internal or external verification pre or post delivery

  26. SOLAR - online resources • If you want access to these assessments go to www.sqasolar.org.uk or email solar@sqa.org.uk • SQA will also be releasing a range of topic-based formative assessments to support Hospitality at SCQF 9, 10, 11 and 12. Look out for more information on the SOLAR website

  27. SOLAR - online resources Also available, free online teacher resources to support the delivery of the following 4 Units: • Food Hygiene for the Hospitality Industry F792 10 • Food Preparation for Healthy Eating D262 11 • Hospitality: Organisation of Practical Skills D9NL 10 • Food Preparation Techniques: An Introduction D263 10 • These can be accessed at http://www.sqaacademy.org.uk/course/view.php?id=395

  28. Contact details Graeme Findlay - Qualifications Manager 0345 213 5492 graeme.findlay@sqa.org.uk Romana Howells - Qualifications Officer 0345 213 5480 romana.howells@sqa.org.uk

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