national certificate digital media computing

National CertificateNational CertificateDIGITAL MEDIA COMPUTING

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Contents of presentationContents of presentation

Introduce the new awards

Familiarise you with the contents of each

Help you prepare to deliver them

Explain what support is available

The awards…The awards…

National Certificate Digital Media Computing (SCQF Level 4)

National Certificate Digital Media Computing (SCQF Level 5)

National Certificate Digital Media Computing (SCQF Level 6)

Aims of the new awardsAims of the new awards

Standardise NC awards across Scotland Design principles

Update the existing National Certificate provision

Provide additional support to centres Improve progression to HN awards Improve flexibility

National Progression Awards

NC design principlesNC design principles

Consist of 12 credits >50% of credits at level of the award Mandatory section must comprise

minimum of 6 credits (50% of award) Opportunities to develop core skills

All five core skills Aligned to National Occupational

Standards Maximum of three graded course

assessments

Structure of awardsStructure of awards

Digital Media (Image, Video, Audio) Internet & Web Games & Animation Hardware/Software/Troubleshooting Networking Software Development &

programming Other (Enterprise, Business, Security) Mathematics (max of 1)

Optional unitsOptional units

Level 4 Mandatory unitsLevel 4 Mandatory units

Level 4 Optional unitsLevel 4 Optional units

Level 4 Maths unitsLevel 4 Maths units

Level 5 Mandatory unitsLevel 5 Mandatory units

Level 5 Optional unitsLevel 5 Optional units

Level 5 Maths unitsLevel 5 Maths units

Level 6 Mandatory unitsLevel 6 Mandatory units

Level 6 Optional unitsLevel 6 Optional units

Level 6 Maths unitsLevel 6 Maths units

Core skillsCore skills

Level IT CommsNumerac

y

Problem

Solving

Working with Others

Level 4 Yes (4) Yes (3) Yes (3) Sign Sign

Level 5 Yes (5) Yes (5) Yes (4) Sign Sign

Level 6 Yes (6) Yes (5) Yes (5) Sign Sign

AssessmentAssessment

K & U through written tests which sample within outcomes Scope for MCQ and for e-assessment

Performance and product evidence from practical assignments Assessor checklists and candidate logs

NPA design principlesNPA design principles

SCQF levels 2-6 Minimum of two credits

At least two units At least half at level of the award Be aligned to National Occupational

Standards Consist mainly of NQ units

But may contain HN/SVQ units

National Progression AwardsNational Progression Awards

NPA Digital Literacy SCQF level 3

NPA Internet Technology SCQF level 4

NPA Internet Technology SCQF level 5

NPA Web Design Fundamentals SCQF level 5

NPA Digital Literacy: SCQF 3NPA Digital Literacy: SCQF 3

NPA Internet Technology: NPA Internet Technology: SCQF 4/5SCQF 4/5

NPA Web Design Fundamentals: NPA Web Design Fundamentals: SCQF 5SCQF 5

NC and NPAsNC and NPAs

Support materialsSupport materials

Assessment Support Packs All mandatory units

All levels Some optional units

Levels 4, 5

Vendor materials Microsoft Adobe

ProgressionProgression

Support from SQASupport from SQAhttp://sqacomputing.blogspot.com/

http://ncdmc.jiglu.com/

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