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