national qualification group awards conference

National Qualification Group Awards Conference

National Qualification Group Awards Conference

13 March 2009

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Janet Brown

Chief Executive

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The aims of the conference include:

demonstrating how National Certificates/NPAs support the Scottish Government’s Skills for Scotland – A Lifelong Skills Strategy.

exemplifying partnership working within schools, colleges, employers and training providers

providing a forum for delegates to engage and network

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Gill Stewart

Director of Qualifications Development

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Background to developments

need for review and revision of mid-range qualifications.

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Available Now August 2009

National Certificates

National Progression Awards

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44

108

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Travel & Tourism

Logistics

Computing Construction Sport & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Childcare

Engineering

Hair & BeautyScience

Vocational Group Awards under developmentVocational Group Awards under development

MusicMedia

DramaArt & Design Arts & Humanities

Business

HospitalityLandbased & Environment

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Connecting with the Future

Specialist Developments

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Plans for the future

Funding agreed for 2009-10 & 2010-11

Project Board

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E-assessments

Web enabled learning & teaching materials

Collaboration with the sector

Added value for learners and learning providers

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Linda McTavishPrincipal, Anniesland College

Making Connections…

Strategic importance that we do this

Making Connections…

• The world has changed

• Impact on the way we need to go about making connections

Making Connections…

• Knowledge, skills and creativity have never been more vital

Making Connectionswith our Qualifications Portfolio

• Scotland’s industries have changed

• Scotland’s skills requirements have changed

• Scotland’s opportunities have changed

Making Connections…

• National and local connections with Industry

Note – Avoid one size fits all

Making Connections…

• With our partners in the process

• Increase public value by the process

• Co-create National Qualification Group Awards

Making Connections…

• Mode of operation

• Language

Making Connections…

Making Connections…

With Learners

Making Connections…

With Learning

Making Connections…

Making Connections…

With what’s happening today!

National Qualification Group Awards Conference

National Qualification Group Awards Conference

13 March 2009

National Qualification Group Awards Conference

National Qualification Group Awards Conference

13 March 2009