ITQ qualification briefing

17 June 2010Museum 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.

• 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.

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

Qualification structures

Current qualification structure

• Level 1 Foundation , 3 units

• Level 2 Award, 3 units

• Level 3 Certificate, 3 core + 2 optional units

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

Unit creditsLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3

AwardCredit value Mandatory unitOptional units

9n/a

Min. 6 credits @ L1

10n/a

Min. 7 credits @ L2

12n/a

Min. 8 credits @ L3

CertificateCredit value Mandatory unitOptional units

13L1 IPT (3 credits)

10, min. 5 credits @ L1 +

16L2 IPT (4 credits)

12, min. 6 credits @ L2 +

25L3 IPT (5 credits)

20, min. 10 credits @ L3

DiplomaCredit value Mandatory unitOptional units

37L1 IPT (3 credits)

34, min. 17 credits @ L1 +

38L2 IPT (4 credits)

34, min. 17 credits @ L2+

39L3 IPT (5 credits)

34, min. 17 credits @ L3

Units *online tutorials in CMS

* Mandatory unit

Credit valuesUnit title L1 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

Units (cont.) *online tutorials in CMS

Credit valuesUnit title L1 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*

Unit combination examples

L2 Award for IT UsersCredit value 10

• Presentation software 4• Word processing software4• Using email 2or• Word processing software4• Spreadsheet software 4• IT user fundamentals 3or• Word processing software 4• Spreadsheet software 4• Presentation software 4

L2 Certificate for IT UsersCredit value 16

• Improving personal productivity 4

• Word processing software 4

• Spreadsheet software 4

• Presentation software 4

Key difference from old awards

New L2 Award qualification• Database unit no longer

required• No Mandatory unit• All unit assessment criteria

met• Portfolio evidence required• Internal tests passed• Internal & external

verification

New L2 Certificate qualification*

• 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

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

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

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

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

Assessment Criteria• Outcome 1.

Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processed documents

The learner can...1. Identify what types of information are needed in

documents2. Use appropriate techniques to enter text and

other information accurately and efficiently3. Select and use appropriate templates for different

purposes4. Identify when and how to combine and merge

information from other software or other documents

5. Select and use a range of editing tools to amend document content

6. Combine or merge information within a document from a range of scenarios

7. Store and retrieve document and template files effectively in line with local guidelines and conventions where available

Assessment Criteria• Outcome 1.

Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processed documents

Assessment methodP PortfolioS Marked

ExerciseCMS UploadA My-iPortfolio

assignment

The learner can...1. Identify what types of information are needed in

documents A2. Use appropriate techniques to enter text and

other information accurately and efficiently S3. Select and use appropriate templates for different

purposes P4. Identify when and how to combine and merge

information from other software or other documents P, S

5. Select and use a range of editing tools to amend document content S, P

6. Combine or merge information within a document from a range of scenarios A, P, S

7. Store and retrieve document and template files effectively in line with local guidelines and conventions where available CMS, A

Assessment Criteria• Outcome 2.

Create and modify layout and structures for word processing documents

The learner can...1. Identify the document requirements for

structure and style 2. Identify what templates and styles are available

and when to use them3. Create and modify columns, tables and forms to

organise information4. Select and apply styles to text

Assessment Criteria• Outcome 2.

Create and modify layout and structures for word processing documents

Assessment methodP PortfolioS Marked ExerciseCMS UploadA My-iPortfolio

assignment WT Witness

testimonyPD Professional

discussion

The learner can...1. Identify the document requirements for

structure and style WT, A2. Identify what templates and styles are available

and when to use them PD3. Create and modify columns, tables and forms to

organise information S, P4. Select and apply styles to text P

Assessment Criteria• Outcome 3.

Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements

The learner can...1. Identify how the document should be formatted

to aid meaning2. Select and use appropriate techniques to format

characters and paragraphs3. Select and use appropriate page and section

layouts to present and print documents4. Describe any quality problems with documents5. Check documents meet needs, using IT tools and

making corrections as necessary6. Respond appropriately to quality problems with

documents so that outcomes meet needs

Assessment Criteria• Outcome 3.

Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements

Assessment methodP PortfolioS Marked ExerciseCMS UploadA My-iPortfolio

assignment WT Witness testimonyPD Professional

discussion

The learner can...1. Identify how the document should be formatted

to aid meaning A, P2. Select and use appropriate techniques to format

characters and paragraphs S3. Select and use appropriate page and section

layouts to present and print documents S, WT, P4. Describe any quality problems with documents

A5. Check documents meet needs, using IT tools

and making corrections as necessary A, WT6. Respond appropriately to quality problems with

documents so that outcomes meet needs WT, CMS

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.

Moderation for Unit certification

• All unit evidence submitted for the qualification must 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.