HN ReviewReview of HNC/D Computing & Networking

23 June, 2011

Bobby ElliottScottish Qualifications Authority

bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk

Aim of the presentation

1. Explain the development process

2. Update you on progress

3. Explain how you can get involved

Vocational Computing team

Evolution of HNC/D Computing

1995HN Review

Chris Morrow

2001HN Pilot

John Knowles

2003HNC/D

NetworkingTed

Hastings

2003HNC/D

MultimediaConsortium

2004New

Design RulesMike

Jannetta

2005HNC

Computer Games

Ron Dillon

2006HNC/D IT

June McCamlie

2007HNC/D

Interactive MediaBob

Porteous

2009HNC/D

Computer GamesNigel

Kennington

Issues with current awards

New knowledge and skills Virtualisation Web 2.0 Mobile technology Social media

Over assessment Low achievement Maintaining links with vendors

Development process

Form QDT and select Lead Developer

Consult with stakeholders

Create draft frameworks and consult to produce final frameworks

Write and validate new units

Validate new awards and create Arrangements

Consultations to date

Industry Universities Sector Skills Council Schools Colleges 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

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%)

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

Feburary-May 2012 Launch new awards Write support materials

http://hnreview.blogspot.com/

Getting involved

See early versions of the units Join the validation panel Write support materials Follow the blog!

What is Project DIVA?

Digital Media andICTVendorAlliance

Achieved this year

Agreements with all vendors refreshed Linux now part of programme

Forth Valley College appointed as Lead Centre

20 staff from across sector getting free weeks training

Apple – with Scotland’s Colleges offered App development course

Moving work ahead with VMWare and Google

Computing updates through Computing Blog