Post on 17-Jan-2018
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Social Studies (Business)Linda Allison, Qualification Development ManagerScottish Qualifications Authority
Social Subjects (Business) Overview
• Accounting
• Administration and IT
• Business / Business Management
• Economics
Social Subjects (Business)
Key Points• Builds on principles and practices guidance and relevant level 4
experiences and outcomes from both the social studies and technologies curricular areas
• Follows the design principles agreed by CfE Management Board and SQA’s Qualification Committee
• Incorporates the best features of Standard Grade and Intermediates
• Focuses more on skills development and crediting positive achievement
• Mainly hierarchical in structure
Feedback• Local Authorities and Colleges
• Subject specialists and professional associations
• Learner engagement
• CARG/QDT/SWGs
• CfE Liaison Team
• Have your say
What’s different?• Business qualifications are more skills based than
before – includes application of knowledge and understanding
• Outcomes and broad-based leaving flexibility for combining or integrating assessment when appropriate
• Introduction of Non-question paper component to Courses
Key messages• Progression
– from experiences and outcomes– from N4 Business to N5 Business qualifications
• Use of ICT facilities
• Assignment only at N5 Administration and IT
• Details of assignments
Workshop 1: New National Qualifications• Using the materials provided, please provide
feedback on:• Progression between levels• Balance and focus of skills, knowledge and
understanding• National 4 Added Value Assessment and National 5
Course Assessment• Opportunities to meet the Aims, purposes and
principles of Curriculum for Excellence