Transcript Senior Phase Transition Roadshows – SQA

Update from SQA
Development of Qualifications
Qualifications available to support young people
requiring More Choices, More Chances
Michelle Sharpe
SQA
MCMC Customer Liaison Manager
More Choices, More Chances
SQA CfE Qualifications Developments
And Wider Achievement Qualifications
LTS – Transitions Roadshow
MCMC Customer Liaison Manager
Curriculum for Excellence
Qualifications Development Update
Literacy and numeracy
 Freestanding Units at SCQF levels 3, 4 and 5 (available
to adult learners also)
 A Literacy Unit to be included in English Courses at
SCQF levels 3 and 4 (Access 3 and National 4)
 A Numeracy Unit to be included in Mathematics Courses
at SCQF levels 3 and 4 (Access 3 and National 4)
 Some, not all, literacy/numeracy skills included in
English and Mathematics at SCQF 5 (National 5) – no
certification unless learner also completes freestanding
Unit
New National Courses: design
Design principles agreed for National Courses
from Access to Advanced Higher
 National 4 – replaces Standard Grade (General)
and Intermediate 1
 National 5 – replaces Standard Grade (Credit)
and Intermediate 2
 Courses will be 160 hours (as at present)
New National Courses: design
 Access, Higher and Advanced Higher will be revised to
reflect aims, values, principles of Curriculum for
Excellence and provide good progression to and from
National 4 and National 5
Units in all Courses will be:
 more skills-based and less prescriptive
 more flexible to encourage holistic assessment where
appropriate
 more flexibility for teachers to exercise professional
judgement
Timelines
 2010 – new curriculum introduced
 2012 – publication of new qualifications levels 1 to 6
 2013 – last Standard Grades + current Access 1, 2 & 3;
publication of new qualifications level 7
 2014 – first new qualifications at levels 1 to 5 (Access and
National 4 and 5); dual run’ with existing National Courses
 2015 – first new qualifications at level 6 (Higher); ‘dual run’
with existing National Courses
 2016 – first new qualifications at level 7 (Advanced Higher)
www.sqa.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence
Wider Achievement Qualifications
Wider Achievement Qualifications
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Alternative programmes
Certification for Achievement
CfE Ready
Senior Phase
Employability Award
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1 credit Award
SCQF Levels 3 and 4
An Introduction to the world of work
Captures achievement in smaller chunks (0.25
credit units)
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/41663.html
Personal Development
National Units / Courses
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Courses and units at SCQF 2-6
No external assessment so ungraded
Units embedded in other awards
Selection of learning and teaching materials
available at SCQF 3, 4 and 6
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/40713.html
Steps to Work Award SCQF 3&4
 Minimum 2 credit award
 2 sections: Person centred and Practical
context
 Flexible in size and structure (includes 0.25
credit units)
 Pick and mix design
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/stepstowork
National Progression Award
Enterprise & Employability L4-5
 Vocational, linked to National Occupational
Standards
 Aims to develop transferable skills for
employment or self employment
 Captures achievement in smaller chunks (0.25
credit units)
http://www.sqa.org.uk/enterprise
Award in Leadership SCQF L5-6
 Develops knowledge and abilities in leadership.
 1.5 credit award consisting of two Units.
 Can allow certification of extra curricular
activities.
– School prom
– Charity events
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/36427.html
Safe Road User Award SCQF L4
 Developed with Driving Standards Agency
 Entitles learners to partial exemption of DSA
Driver Theory Test
 Two 40 hour Units with free Learning and
Teaching Packs and online assessment
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/saferoaduser
Personal Finance Award, SCQF L4
 Offered in partnership with the Institute of
Financial Services (ifs).
 Aims to provide a broad awareness and
understanding of issues relating to personal
finance
 Learning & teaching materials and assessments
are provided by ifs.
 SOLAR e-assessment
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/36557.html
Contacts
MCMC Customer Liaison Managers
Kelly Milford
[email protected]
Tel: 07920088343
Michelle Sharpe
[email protected]
Tel: 07768083655
Business Development Contact
Dedicated regional BD teams.
[email protected]
Tel: 0303 333 0330
Thank you
Any questions?
Every young person is entitled to experience a
senior phase where he or she can continue to
develop the four capacities and also obtain
qualifications.
Building the Curriculum 3, page 15
Entitlements
Coherence
Positive &
sustained
destinations
Qualifications
Wherever the
learning
takes place
Support
Skills
Designing a framework
Principles
•Personalisation
and choice
•Coherence
•Relevance
•Challenge and
enjoyment
•Breadth
•Progression
•Depth
Aspects
•Ethos and life of
the school
•Curriculum
areas and
subjects
•Interdisciplinary
learning
•Opportunities
for personal
achievement
Responsibility
of all
•Literacy
•Numeracy
•Health and
wellbeing
Wide range of
partners
•Schools
•Colleges and
universities
•Third sector
organisations
•Community
learning and
development
•Voluntary sector
Flexibility in curriculum design
Structuring the Senior Phase
Qualifications over a variable timeframe
Strategies for high attaining young people
Strategies for those planning to leave in S4
Opportunities for achievement in the Senior Phase
Kirkland High School and Community College
Urban, Roll 580
Broad
General
Education
Senior
Phase
• Choice within curricular areas
• Electives will be offered to pupils in
S2 and S3
• All class sizes in S1-S3 will be of a
practical class size, ie <20
• S4/5/6 will be treated as a single
cohort
• 5 subjects/courses – complete free
choice
• Most learners will progress through
courses for two years: S4-S5
Balfron High School
Rural, Roll 961
S1
• Transition year – all Es and Os
S2/3
• General for 18 months
• General+
January – July
• Masterclasses
Senior
Phase
• Senior 1 – S4; Senior 2 – S5;
• Senior 3 – S6; Senior 4 – Jan-June S6
• 5 or 6 subject choice
Clydebank High School
Route
A
Route
B
Urban, Roll 1,400
• Up to 10 subject choices with 3
period allocation
• Courses can be combined to provide
a 6 period allocation
• Choice of 5 courses with 6 period
allocation to each column
• 5 periods to each course with additional
period for other activities relating to
achievement
• S4 pupils will undertake 2 year courses
Charleston Academy
S4
S5/6
Urban/rural, Roll 800
• Pupils can study up to 8 subjects
• Possible to fast track to Higher
• English and Maths compulsory
• Course choice is from 5
optional columns
• Timetabled to articulate with
college structure
Summary
Specialisation, depth and rigour
Qualifications to the highest level attainable
Skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work
Range of activities which develop the four capacities
Positive and sustained destinations