HN Network Support Events HN Administration and Information Technology – 22 February 2011 HN Business – 23 February 2011 HN Accounting – 1 March 2011

HN Network Support Events Purpose of Events – to support practitioners with the delivery and assessment of HN Frameworks by: Providing information Facilitating workshops Encouraging Networking Theme for the day is: PARTNERSHIP Introductions Domestics Agenda for the day – link this to purpose of event. Format based on feedback from previous events and extensive consultation Partnership – effective and successful delivery of the HNs relies on a partnership approach

SQA Update Support Materials Assessment Exemplars - status report - centre feedback form - security aspects - plans for 2011/12 Prior verified assessments – plans for sharing Understanding Standards Assessment Exemplars- appreciation of writers – need for more writers – no writers, no Exemplars Status reports Centre feedback – errors, use IV process, SQA statement, completion of new form, on HN Subject Pages Need for ongoing security of Assessment Exemplars – new Units and old Units – old Units still current Plans for developments in 2011/12 Prior verification – sharing across centres. Qualification Approval & Verification project Opportunities within the Understanding Standards website

SQA Update E-Assessment Support - formative and summative Qualification Support Team - future plans Scotland’s Colleges - update Operational Issues - credit transfer/charges - PDAs Update on Admin & It Graded Unit summative assessment Opportunities for future developments Formative assessments – topic areas QST – re-convene group and refresh Operational Update from Scotland’s Colleges