2. Session 4 The Way Forward

3.  Revised, new HND available from August 2012  Current code G7T2 16 - finishes July 2013  New code GE8G 16 – starts August 2012  3 Units revised: -DC and AC Principles FY9E 34 -Electronic Construction Skills DG3H 34 -Analogue Electronic Principles FY9T 34 -Course Tutor Guide available on website HND Electronic Engineering

4.  Being revised during 2012/13. Will be available from August 2013: -Global Trade and Business G7NW 16 -Travel and Tourism G7M3 16 -Hospitality Management G7M5 16 -Supply Chain Management – Non Manufacturing G7NX 16 -Computing: Technical Support G7TW 16 Other HND Frameworks

5. -Computing: Software Development G7LX 16 -Computer Networking and Internet Technology G7TV 16. New title: Computing: Networking  Being given further consideration during 2012/13: -Retail Management G7T6 16 -Supply Chain Management - Manufacturing G7NR 16 Other HND Frameworks cont.

6.  Being withdrawn from 31 July 2012: -Engineering Management (Electronics: Operations Management) G7T4 16 -Engineering Management (Electronics: Process Control) G7T5 16 -Civil Engineering G7T3 16  No interest from centres or students

7.  Global Trade and Business: new Units to better reflect the skills and knowledge required within the sector – International Business Environment, Trade Institutions Logistics, Supply Management and Purchasing, Marketing (Introduction)  Travel and Tourism and Hospitality Management: to reflect changes in the sector  Supply Chain Management – Non Manufacturing: Unit revisions Revisions to include

8.  Computing suite of HNDs: to reflect major shifts in the computing sector. Content will include – Cloud Computing, convergence Technologies, mobile technology and Developing Mobile web Based Applications

9. Remember!!  SQA website should always be first point for information  Unit specifications and Assessment Exemplars change – do not rely on the hard copy you have used for the last few years!  Course Tutor Guides will assist centres with planning, delivery and assessment  Other source of support – Understanding Standards, SQA Academy, Internal Assessment Reports

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