BNF Scottish Conferences
2010
BNF Scottish Conferences
2010
AppointeesAppointees
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 both new and experienced team members is that they find being involved very rewarding in terms of their personal development.
We are currently looking for applications from suitably qualified teachers to become Visiting Assessors for Creative Cake Production and Markers in all areas, please apply via the Appointee section on SQA’s website.
2009/10 uptake and performance2009/10 uptake and performanceSubject Entries
2009Entries 2010
Pass rate% 2009
Pass rate% 2010
Int 1 FTT 466 515 93.1 87.8
Int 1 HFT 452 442 98 95.9
Int 1 LCT 785 676 94.8 95
Int 1 Practical Cookery 5,691 6,202 94.9 91.6
Standard Grade HE 6,307 5,580 93.25 98
Int 2 FTT 94 170 71.3 69.4
Int 2 HFT 293 315 81.2 87.3
Subject Entries 2009
Entries 2010
Pass rate %
2009
Pass rate %
2010
Int 2 LCT 95 109 56.2 76.1
Int 2 Practical Cookery 4,881 5,440 94.6 95.9
Int 2 General Ops 71 71 93.1 81.7
Int 2 Creative Cake 502 650 97 99.2
Higher FTT 179 166 77.7 81.9
Higher HFT 716 863 83.5 74.9
Higher LCT 286 325 81.5 86.8
Advanced Higher HFT 20 34 80 76.5
Course Awards 2010Course Awards 2010
British Nutrition Foundation
Home Economics Standard Grade
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology
Quality Meat Scotland
Hospitality Practical Cookery Intermediate 2
AppealsAppeals
Purpose of Appeals
To review alternative evidence and examination scripts for candidates who, for some reason, did not perform as well as their centre expected on the day of the examination and make a judgement as to whether the evidence submitted by the centre is persuasive enough to overturn the original award.
To consider late Absentee cases.
AppealsAppealsStage 1
20 Aug Stage 1 Appeals evidence submission deadline01 to 15 Sept Stage 1a Appeals events20 Sept Urgent Appeals results issued24 Sept Stage 1 Appeals results issued25 to 26 Sept Stage 1b (Late) Appeals events
Stage 2
10 Sept Stage 2 Appeals evidence submission deadline02 to 20 Oct Stage 2a Appeals events05 to 07 Nov Stage 2b (Late) Appeals events05 Nov Stage 2 Appeals results issued
Please ensure that you refer to the ‘Estimates, Absentees and Assessment Appeals’ information which can be found on our website www.sqa.org.uk/appeals.
Appeals helpdesk — 0131 271 6750 [email protected].
Today’s updateToday’s update IARs and EARs Project briefs Verification On-going work CPD opportunities Curriculum for Excellence REHIS SFDF
IARs and EARsIARs and EARs
IAR — Internal Assessment Report EAR — External Assessment Report
These reports are produced annually by Senior Appointees and contain information that can be used to develop your teaching and enhance your candidates experience/opportunities.
To access them, visit the subject webpage.
Home Economics Intermediate1, 2 and Higher project briefs
Home Economics Intermediate1, 2 and Higher project briefs
The briefs will be published on SQA’s website in the Home Economics section on 30 September.
VerificationVerification 2010 visits
Standard Grade 19 Centres Int 1 HE 12 Practical Cookery 80 Skills for Work 11
2011 dates Standard Grade January to MarchInt 1 HE February to MarchPractical Cookery March to MaySkills for Work December 2010 onwards
On-going workOn-going work
We are working with subject specialists to revise a number of Hospitality NABs.
Hospitality Practical Cookery Int 2 planning booklet exemplar will be posted on SQA’s website and on the Understanding Standards Website.
Creative Cake gallery of candidates’ work: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38226.html#
Homecoming Scotland Cake
A new NPA in Bakery at SCQF level 4 has been designed to equip candidates with the skills required for success in current and future employment within the bakery industry or for progression to further academic qualifications.
The NPA is aimed at candidates without prior bakery experience, but who have an interest in a career in the industry.
The NPA Units are also available as optional Units within the National Certificate in Hospitality at SCQF level 4.
CPD opportunitiesCPD opportunities
Home Economics Higher Understanding Standards Home Economics Understanding Standards - Textiles Hospitality Skills Training days Hospitality Skills for Work Support Network
Please use the information that will be sent out to request a place that is relevant to your needs.
Home Economics Higher Understanding StandardsHome Economics Higher Understanding Standards
Date — November 2010 Venue— Stirling Management Centre Focus — Question Paper
Home Economics Understanding Standards
Home Economics Understanding Standards
Date — tbc Venue— tbc Focus — Textiles
…your thoughts on content?
Hospitality Skills Training DaysHospitality Skills Training Days
Date — Early 2011 Venues — Glasgow Metropolitan
Perth College Focus — Practical work
Please note:
These events are aimed at new/inexperienced teachers/practitioners.
Hospitality Skills for Work Support Network
Hospitality Skills for Work Support Network
Date — Early 2011 Venue— Adam Smith College Focus — Approval
Verification
Successful candidates case studies
Demonstration of best practice
Industry perspective
Curriculum for Excellence and the next generation
of National Qualifications
Quality Assurance ProcessQuality Assurance Process
Curriculum Area Review Group
QDT
SWG
Curriculum Area Review Group
Review of Courses Co-Ordination Group
QDT
SWG
QDT
SWG
QDT
SWG
QDT
SWG
QDT
SWG
QDT
SWG
Qualification DevelopmentQualification Development
SQA need to develop qualifications which...
reflect the values and principles of CfE
provide opportunities for progression with an emphasis on skills
support, motivate and challenge learners
are inclusive, coherent and easy to understand
continue to maintain high standards
are valued and credible
are flexible
ImplicationsImplications
fewer and broader outcomes more room for professional judgment – what is assessed
and how fitness for purpose assessment - exams, projects,
performances, practical tasks, case studies, portfolios National Assessment Resource Quality Assurance
Home Economics and Hospitality qualifications - Bold text denotes new Courses — all titles are working titles only and may change
National Courses National CertificatePractical skills
coursesSkills for Work Other
SCQF 8
Professional Cookery (HND)Hospitality Leadership (HND)Hospitality Management(HND)Events Management (HND)Fashion Design and Manufacture (HND)Fashion Technology and Manufacture with Design (HND)Fashion: Design and Production with Retail (HND)Textiles (HND)Complex Pattern Production Skills (PDA)Design and Production: Fashion Collection (PDA)Design and Production: Occasional Wear (PDA)Fine Art Textiles (PDA)Tailoring Techniques (PDA)Textile Accessories (PDA)
SCQF 7
Home Economics Food and Science Technologies (HNC)Hospitality (HNC)Professional Cookery(HNC)Hospitality Leadership(HNC)Events Management (HNC)Fashion Design and Manufacture (HNC)Fashion Technology and Manufacture with Design (HNC)Fashion: Design and Production with Retail (HNC)Textiles (HNC)Commercial Fashion Design (PDA)Contemporary Fashion Corsetry (PDA)Fashion Illustrations (PDA)Textile Design for Garments (PDA)Garment Design and Production (PDA)Pattern Production Skills (PDA)Printed Textiles (PDA)Textile Accessories (PDA)
SCQF 6
Home Economics
Hospitality
Fashion and Textile Manufacturing (available Aug 2011)
SCQF 5
Home Economics
Hospitality Fashion and TextilesHospitality: Creative Cake Production Hospitality: Practical Cookery
Hospitality Harris Tweed (NPA)Bakery (NPA)
SCQF 4
Home Economics
Fashion and TextilesHospitality: Practical Cookery
Hospitality
SCQF 3
Home Economics
Fashion and TextilesHospitality: Practical Cookery
Development ModelDevelopment Model
Curricular Area
Suites of Courses
Course
Units
National 4 and National 5 Design Principles update
National 4 and National 5 Design Principles update
National 4 or
National 5 or
2010/11 new curriculum
2012 publication of new qualifications levels 1 to 6
2013 publication of new qualifications levels 7
last Standard Grades and current Access 2/3
2014 first new qualifications levels 2 to 5; existing National Courses for S5 and S6
2015 first new qualifications level 6; existing National Courses for S6
2016 first new qualifications level 7
Further InformationFurther Information
Curriculum for Excellencehttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34714.html
Progress Reportshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42233.2636.html
Overview of Qualificationshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42464.2792.html
Design Principleshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42135.html
Subject Working Groupshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34644.html
Email alertshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/myalerts
Qualifications Development Managers
Qualifications Development Managers
Marie Morrison - Health and [email protected]
Tel: 0845 213 5352
John Dorgan – Social Studies
Tel: 0845 213 5244
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland —
www.rehis.org.uk
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland —
www.rehis.org.uk Funding is available from the Food Standards Agency to
undertake the Elementary Food Hygiene certificate - registered Centres should receive an email instructing them on how to apply.
If you are not registered/would like to apply, please contact either:
Scottish Food and Drink FederationScottish Food and Drink Federation
Do you have a partnership with a company involved in the Food Industry? If so, please contact:
Flora McLean
Director, Scottish Food and Drink Federation
Contact detailsContact details
Graeme Findlay — Qualifications Manager0845 213 [email protected]
Romana Howells —Qualifications Officer, Home Economics0845 213 [email protected]
Clare West — Qualifications Officer, Hospitality0845 213 [email protected]