Transcript Senior Phase Transition Roadshows – SQA

Update from SQA
Development of Qualifications
Qualifications available to support young people
requiring More Choices, More Chances
Kelly Milford
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?