Developing the curriculumDeveloping, monitoring and evaluating qualificationBobby Elliott
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Presentation
1. Types of qualification2. Qualification development process3. Validation event4. Changing learners5. Strengths and challenges
SCQF Level
SQA National Units, Courses and Group
AwardsHigher Education Vocational
12 Doctorates
11 Masters SVQ 5
10 Honours degree, Graduate diploma
Professional Development Award
9 Ordinary degree, Graduate certificate
Professional Development Award
8 HND, DipHESVQ 4Professional Development Award
7 Advanced Higher HNC, CertHEProfessional Development Award
6 Higher
SVQ 3National CertificateNational Progression Award
5Intermediate 2Credit Standard Grade
SVQ 2National CertificateNational Progression Award
4Intermediate 1General Standard Grade
SVQ 1National CertificateNational Progression Award
3Access 3Foundation Standard Grade
SVQ 1
2 Access 2
1 Access 1
Vocational Qualifications
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Qualification Development Process
Commence review
Business case
Form QDT
Create draft framework
Consultation
Finalise framework
Write units
Validation
Arrangements
Validation event
Qualification Development Team Lead developer Other developers SQA officer
Validation Panel Convenor (education) Representatives
College Industry Sector Skills Council
SQA representative
Example: HNC/D Computing
June 2010: consultation event
August 2010: QDT formed 32 members 22 centres
September 2010: Lead developer selected
October 2010-Present: QDT meetings Draft frameworks
produced April 2011:
Consultation
June 2011: Finalise frameworks
July-October 2011: Write units
November 2011: Validation event
January 2012: Produce Arrangements
February-May 2012: Produce support materials
June 2012: Launch new qualifications
Development blog
New types of learner?
“Google Generation”
“Generation X”
“Net Geners”
“Millennials”
“Digital natives”
Digital natives
Use Web Active learning Authentic tasks Goal oriented Search Google Collaborate
Use books Passive learning Contrived tasks Process oriented Memorise Library Compete
IMMIGRANT NATIVE
Strengths and issues
Comprehensive SCQF
Standard (national) framework
Modularisation Flexible
Inclusion of stakeholders in development process
Transparent, fair, open, inclusive
Complexity of vocational qualifications
SCQF Difficulties in
determining level Increases complexity
Modularisation Atomises learning
Parity of esteem between vocational and academic
New learners
Strengths Challenges