2. Martin Kelly

3. Communication Skills: Why they are important within an HND Programme.

4. The Journey: developing learners from directed to independent learners
preparing learners for progression to further study
providing an opportunity for learners to develop their English language skills
increasing learners’ confidence

5. Developments in Communication
H7TK 34 Communication: Business Communication (SCQFLevel 7) replaces DE3N 34 Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Communication and from August centres will deliver the new unit: H8T2 33 Workplace Communication in English (SCQF level 6)

6. Developments in Communication
All new entries after 31/7/15 should be for the unit: Communication: Business Communication H7TK 34 (SCQF level 7)
The Assessment Support Pack for this new unit will be available on the secure web pages listing all Assessment Support Packs from August 2015.

7. Two additional HN units
Workplace Communication in English H8T2 33 (SCQF level 6)
This is a lower level unit that prepares students for
Communication: Business Communication.
(SCQF level 7)
Research Skills F60A 34
This can be delivered as a forerunner to a project
based Graded Unit or can be delivered throughout
HND Year 2 simultaneously with any project based
Graded Unit.
Workplace Communication in English to be delivered first.
The Research unit can either be delivered in the first semester as a forerunner to a project based Graded Unit or can be delivered throughout HND year 2 simultaneously with any project based Graded Unit. The Quality enhancement Plan refers to: supporting students in the transition from directed to independent learning and importantly prepares learners for progression to further study (post HND)

8. Workplace Communication in English H8T2 33 (SCQF level 6)
Summarise and evaluate written information on a complex vocational issue.
Produce written information on a complex vocational issue.
Produce and respond to oral communication on a complex vocational issue.

9. Outcome 1: Summarise and evaluate written information on a complex vocational issue.
Break the class into groups of 4/5
Each group is tasked with finding an article of interest from a newspaper or magazine on a business topic.
Each group is set the following questions to answer:
What is the purpose of this article?
Say what the article is about, summarising the key points.
Say why you would recommend this to your classmates in 200 words.
Try this activity.

10. Outcome 2:Produce written information on a complex vocational issue.
Instead of submitting a single 800 word report,
candidates may produce a folio of at least 3 vocationally
relevant documents which present and examine
information and ideas amounting to a minimum of 800
words on complex vocational issues.
For example:
An investigative report of 500 words
Meeting papers, notice of meeting, agenda, minutes words
Business /letter words
The Investigative Report is good preparation for the Business Graded Unit 2 – the project.

11. The Investigative Report
There are various report styles but whatever is agreed upon should be in formal business-like language.
Example: A Report Outline
Front Cover - the title of the report, your name and date
Contents page
Introduction - state the purpose, say who has requested it and submission date
Procedures - state 2 or 3 methods you will carry out
Findings - this section must contain facts only
Conclusions - summation based on what was found out
Recommendations - list possible solutions/action points

12. Outcome 3: Produce and respond to oral communication on a complex vocational issue
plan a contribution to a formal discussion
speak clearly and audibly
organise and present information clearly
use appropriate tone, pace and body language
listen to others and respond in a way which encourages communication
complete a written record of the discussion
make clear that this is an example of what can be undertaken and that it does not need to be a discussion

13. Assessment Guidelines for Outcome 3
Each candidate must make a sustained spoken contribution of at least 5 minutes. Each candidate should make brief planning notes and a record of proceedings such as action minutes. Brief written records such as an outline agenda and action minutes must be accurate and suitable for wider distribution. A recording and/or observation checklist should be completed for each candidate.
For information: use the investigative report as the theme for Outcome 3 Talking. The notice of meeting, minutes, agenda, etc from Outcome 3 can form part of the folio for outcome 2 Writing.

14. Why English can be so challenging.
Did you know there are nine different ways to pronounce ‘ough’ in English?

15. This sentence contains all of them:
‘A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed.’
Falling into a sloo

16. Test your knowledge of English
Is this grammatically correct? I would like to briefly make a point.
Change the following into the negative form in 3 different ways. He must leave right away.
Think of 5 ways of changing this into the future. She arrived at 6 pm.
Which is more correct? I have just seen her. or I just saw her.
Is this correct? She didn’t used to smoke.
Yes
i. He must not leave right away ii. He cannot leave right away iii. He does not have to leave right away
i. She will arrive at 6pm. ii. She arrives at 6pm. iii. She will be arriving at 6pm. iv. She is going to arrive at 6pm. v. She is arriving at 6pm.
“I have just seen her.” – (“I just saw her” is correct in American English but not British English
No – “She didn’t use to smoke.”

17. Answers
Yes
i. He must not leave right away ii. He cannot leave right away iii. He does not have to leave right away
i. She will arrive at 6pm. ii. She arrives at 6pm. iii. She will be arriving at 6pm. iv. She is going to arrive at 6pm. v. She is arriving at 6pm.
“I have just seen her.” – (“I just saw her” is correct in American English but not British English
No – “She didn’t use to smoke.”

18. Some websites to try out

19. And finally...
“The word 'good' has many meanings. For example, if a man were to shoot his grandmother at a range of five hundred yards, I should call him a good shot, but not necessarily a good man.”
Gilbert K. Chesterton

20. Roles and Responsibilities of the tutor
Kim Tree
Roles and Responsibilities
of the tutor

21. What is a tutor?
You have a variety of roles for which you must prepare
Teacher
Assessor and IV
Supporter
Professional in your own field

22. Teacher
You must know the content of the units you are teaching in detail
You have a duty to keep up to date with current business practices (CPD)
Your materials should be varied to suit all learning styles

23. Assessor
Ensure you are aware of the evidence requirements of each outcome of each unit
Review assessment packs to ensure they are appropriate
Work as part of a team to review units from delivery planning to end of unit review
Be unbiased in assessment decisions
Be consistent in assessment decisions
Give appropriate feedback

24. Internal Verifier (IV)
Work with assessors and teachers
Have appropriate professional understanding of the topic and the IV process
Ensure that all is in order BEFORE delivery commences
Make sure all assessors/teachers are following the same rules
Make time to carry out the role thoroughly
You must remain neutral
Provide constructive feedback

25. Supporter
The students you meet along the way will not always stick to your best laid plans
You may have to make adjustments to teaching schedules and assessment dates
You may have to make alternative arrangements to cope with personal difficulties
Your students are just a small representative proportion of the population and come will all the same problems that the general population experiences.
Your greatest tool – patience.

26. Business Professional
Your own experiences in business will be one of the best teaching tools you have.
Real life examples of experience are great ways to make learning realistic.
Keep up to date with current business practice – up to date CPD.

27. Materials Materials must be up to date
Knowledge of current professional practice will help
Keep up to date with CPD
Use current sources of information
Some unit specifications require that assessment and material is updated annually in line with current UK legislation.

28. Course Team
You are part of a larger team who are delivering units which are part of a large framework.
Be proactive
Make sure you are up to date with current business practice
Make sure you are up to date with frameworks
You are responsible for the pre delivery of units as well as ongoing deliver and post delivery.
Give and receive constructive feedback.

29. Pre-delivery Framework Unit specifications Teaching schedule Materials
Assessment
Re-assessment available?
If not, submit a reassessment for prior verification
IV schedule
Assessment schedule for all units

30. During delivery Most up to date materials being used
Correct knowledge and skills being covered
Teaching schedule in place
Teaching on track
Ongoing discussions with colleagues where appropriate
Monitoring of students progress
Assessments held in correct conditions
Assessment decisions unbiased

31. Post delivery Review assessment results Review teaching schedule
Review overall timing of delivery of units
Course team discussion about successes and areas for improvement
Review timing of assessments
Take feedback from colleagues
Take feedback from students

32. Course team review Overall course team review What worked
What needs to be improved upon
Staff
Materials
Feedback

33. Responsibility of Tutor
Prepare students for further study
Keep yourself up to date
Remember you know the content of the unit and the assessment
Prepare the students for developing skills identified in unit specifications
Help them to apply those skills in different situations

34. And finally ……… Use a range of resources
Keep yourself up to date with what is current in business practice
Don’t be afraid to try new resources
Be an active and positive team member

35. Discussion

36. Any questions? ?

37. Accounting FRS 102: Update
Kim Tree
Accounting FRS 102: Update

38. Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire
50:50
Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Introduces
FRS102 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

39. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

40. Who should be interested in FRS102?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Who should be interested in FRS102? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: Only Accounting lecturers
B: No one
C: Everyone involved in HN Business
D: EVs

41. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

42. What date will FRS102 be implemented from with SQA qualifications?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
What date will FRS102 be implemented from with SQA qualifications? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: 1 September 2015
B: 1 January 2016
C: 1 August 2015
D: 1 June 2015

43. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

44. Which areas will be affected?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Which areas will be affected? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
B: Any unit with Financial Information in it.
A: Accounting units only
C: None
D: Graded Units only

45. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

46. Which of the following have been changed?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Which of the following have been changed? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: Unit Specifications only
B: Assessment packs only
D: Unit specs & assessment packs
C: Nothing

47. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

48. Which of these accounting approaches can be used?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Which of these accounting approaches can be used? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: UK GAAP or FRS102
B:FRS102
C: IFRS or UK GAAP
D: UKGAAP only

49. You’ve Reached the £1,000 Milestone! Congratulations! Congratulations!

50. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

51. How many years do I have to make the move to FRS102?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
How many years do I have to make the move to FRS102? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: None
B: One – until July 2016
D: Indefinite time – just when we are ready.
C: Two – until July 2017

52. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

53. Why are we changing to FRS102?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Why are we changing to FRS102? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
B: To keep up with current business practice
A: To be annoying
C: No particular reason
D: Because the EV team were bored

54. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

55. What happens if my centre chooses not to adopt FRS102?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
What happens if my centre chooses not to adopt FRS102? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
B: We will receive a sanction
A: Nothing its our choice
C: The EV will be angry
D: SQA don’t care

56. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

57. Which of these is the odd one out?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Which of these is the odd one out? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: Wages
B: Rent and Rates
C: Discount Received
D: Insurance

58. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

59. What will happen if we don’t adopt FRS102 & receive a sanction?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
What will happen if we don’t adopt FRS102 & receive a sanction? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
B: Students will have to be reassessed using the correct assessment.
A: Kim will be angry
C: We will have to correct it next year.
D: We can ignore it

60. You’ve Reached the £32,000 Milestone! Congratulations!

61. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

62. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Who will be involved in checking that we are using the correct procedures? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: Assessors, IVs & teachers
B: Teachers
C: Assessors
D: External verifiers

63. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

64. Which of the following will have to be brought up to date?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Which of the following will have to be brought up to date? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
B: Assessments, reassessments, materials and teachers
A: Assessments
C: Teaching materials
D: Teachers

65. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

66. How do I bring myself up to date with FRS102?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
How do I bring myself up to date with FRS102? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
B: Wait for someone to do it for me
A: Make it up as I go along
D:CPD, SQA support & professional updates
C: Read FRS102

67. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

68. Where can I find help? 15 £1 Million 14 £500,000 13 £250,000 12
£125,000
Where can I find help? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: Nowhere
B: Anywhere
C: SQA EV team
D: Online only

69. 15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200 1
£100

70. Do we all now feel better about the changes?15
£1 Million 14
£500,000 13
£250,000 12
£125,000
Do we all now feel better about the changes? 11
£64,000 10
£32,000 9
£16,000 8
£8,000 7
£4,000 6
£2,000 5
£1,000 4
£500 3
£300 2
£200
50:50 1
£100
A: No
B: Perhaps
C: yes but still apprehensive
D: I want to cry

71. YOU WIN ONE MILLION POUNDS!

72. Please don’t worry, its not as big an issue as you are fearing!

73. The feedback is that for students learning financial information they find it easier and more logical to learn and remember?
Your colleagues in the UK are in the same position but you had all of the materials earlier than they did, and there is support online and from the EV team.
Please don’t worry. Its not as hard as you think it is to move with the times.

74. Q & A Session