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