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NC Computer Games Development(Level 6)
Qualification Development Team
4 November, 2011
Bobby Elliott, Hilary WeirScottish Qualifications Authority
Agenda
10:30am Welcome & introductions
Alastair
10:45am Background
Bobby
11:15am DIVA and MOUs Joe
11:30am Proposed pilot Bobby
12:00 Next steps
Bobby
12:30pm Close
Aim of the event
1. Formally meet the QDT
2. Review current awards
3. Explain the development process
4. Discuss features of the new award
5. Select a lead developer
Agenda
10:00am Welcome and introductions Bobby
10:05am Qualification development process Bobby
10:30am Existing awards• NPAs• NC• HNC
Frank (Frame)
Frank (Duffy)
Marion
11:30am Level 6 framework discussion All
12:30pm Unit writing training Hilary
12:45pm Selection of lead developer Bobby
1:00pm Lunch
Development process
Form QDT and select Lead Developer
Create draft framework and carry out consultation
Finalise framework
Write and validate new units
Validate group award and create Arrangements
Evolution of Computer Games awards
2005HNC
(Single centre)
2008HNCHND
(National)
2009NPAs
(National)
2010NC L5
(Consortia)
2011NC L6
(National)
Features of the Level 6 award Builds on the Level 5 award Embeds the appropriate NPA(s) Provides a foundation for progression to
HNC Delivers relevant knowledge and skills
Provides academic challenge Consistent with SCQF Level 6
Provides relevant skills Vocational skills Core skills
Compatible with Curriculum for Excellence Flexible and coherent
Discussion
Core and options?Structure?
Core skills?
Skills?
Knowledge?Embedded or sign-posted?
Selection of Lead Developer
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
IT/online skills
OpenTransparentDemocraticPositiveKnowedgeable
Write and maintain the framework Write validation proposal
document Assist with unit writing Lead QDT at the validation event Address any conditions Write Arrangements Participate in the launch event Liaise with SQA officers
Next steps
October 2011 Nominations for QDT Selection of QDT First meeting of QDT
November 2011 Second meeting of QDT Selection of Lead
Developer Devise draft framework Consult on draft
framework December 2011
Finalise framework Identify new and revised
units Identify unit
writers/vetters January-February
2012 Write units Write VPD
March 2012 Organise and conduct
validation event April-May 2012
Write Arrangements Launch new awards Write support materials
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