SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

HND Frameworks Launch Sept 2012:Implications for Centres

Sharon O’NeilQualifications Manager

Administration and Information Technology Business Business with Accounting Business with Human Resource Management Business with Information Technology Business with Marketing Financial Services

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codeHND end date

New Code

HND start date

Administration & IT G872 16 July 2013 GE7W 16 Aug 2012

Business G7V4 16 July 2013 GE7X 16 Aug 2012

Business with Accounting G7M0 16 July 2013 GE7Y 16 Aug 2012

Business with HRM G7M4 16 July 2013 GE7V 16 Aug 2012

Business with IT G7LW 16 July 2013 GE81 16 Aug 2012

Business with Marketing G7M2 16 July 2013 GE80 16 Aug 2012

Financial Services G7LY 16 July 2013 GE9R 16 Aug 2012

Student starts 2010, commences HND 2011,

student will complete HND programme July 2013SEPTEMBER 2010 – start programme

SEPTEMBER 2011 – start HND

JULY 2013 – complete HND

Student will graduate having achieved HND Business – G7V4 16 (‘old’ framework)

For example…….For example…….

Student starts 2011, commences HND 2012,

student will complete HND programme July 2014SEPTEMBER 2011 – start programme

SEPTEMBER 2012 – start HND

JULY 2014 – complete HND

Student will graduate having achieved HND Business – GE7X 16 (‘new’ framework)

For example…….For example…….

This means…….This means…….

All centres will be delivering 2 HND frameworks (per subject) to 2 different

cohorts for one academic year – September 2012 to July 2013.

* Use of the correct HND and Unit codes will be particularly important for centres

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Some new Unit specifications, including Graded Units (F codes and H codes)

New Assessment Exemplars (for new Units) New Course Tutor Guide – for each HND Information for all new HNDs on website – Unit

specifications and Assessment Exemplars. Information for ‘old’ frameworks on website until

the finish date – August 2013

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Useful resources – SQA Academy Useful guidance – Error Tolerance Guidance

and worked example for Accounting Internal Assessment Reports – specific to China FAQ Documents (issues raised May and

September 2012) Update Letters Copies of presentations and materials from

September Launch Event

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Important points to note:

- changes are minor and improve qualifications

- Course Tutor Guides (including qualifications framework) available on SQA website

- additional information available to help and support centres

- full knowledge of revised HND = effective delivery of HND = candidates who achieve = successful centres

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Centres must check website regularly – Unit specifications, Assessment Exemplars, Course Tutor Guides etc.

Additional information on website – to support centres with delivery and assessment

Centres will be given Updates via website Assessment Exemplars must remain secure

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Good Practice for centres to regularly review all materials used and to update as appropriate

After August 2013 material from ‘old’ Units/Assessment Exemplars can be used for learning and practice assessment

Any questions???