1. Update from SQA Development of Qualifications Qualifications available to support young people requiring More Choices, More Chances
Michelle Sharpe
SQA MCMC Customer Liaison Manager More Choices, More Chances

2. SQA CfE Qualifications Developments
And Wider Achievement Qualifications LTS – Transitions Roadshow
Kelly Milford, MCMC Customer Liaison Manager

3. Curriculum for Excellence Qualifications Development Update

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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)

8. Wider Achievement Qualifications

9. Wider Achievement Qualifications
Alternative programmes
Certification for Achievement
CfE Ready
Senior Phase

10. Employability Award 1 credit Award SCQF Levels 3 and 4
An Introduction to the world of work
Captures achievement in smaller chunks (0.25 credit units)

11. Personal Development National Units / Courses
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

12. 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

13. 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)
6. PS is in mandatory unit Self and Work plus Enterprise Activity and Work Experience. WWO is in Enterprise Activity, wwo and Work Experience

14. 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
Knowledge of:
♦ leadership styles, skills and qualities
♦ effective leaders
♦ self (own skills, qualities and experience related to leadership)

15. 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

16. 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

17. Contacts MCMC Customer Liaison Managers
Kelly Milford
Michelle Sharpe
Tel:
Tel:
Business Development Contact
Dedicated regional BD teams.
Tel:

18. Thank you
Any questions?

19. Update from SQA Development of Qualifications Qualifications available to support young people requiring More Choices, More Chances
Michelle Sharpe
SQA MCMC Customer Liaison Manager More Choices, More Chances

20. Presentation: Supporting Young People through the Senior Phase Good practice presentations on how young people are being supported through the Senior Phase

21. West Lothian Skills Training Programme
Evelyn Simpson - Project Manager MCMC
Miriam Georgeson - Vocational Co-ordinator
Caroline Mitchell - Key Worker
Kevin Finnegan - West Lothian Council