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SQA blog
What we do
I was sent a link this morning to an interesting new e-book, which explains what SQA does. It seems well presented and easy to follow. You can access it here.
PC Passport ASPs SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6
The revised PC Passport ASPs are now available on the secure site. I believe they were published last week although the e-mail from SQA mycentre did not go out until 31 August 2010.
HNC/D Computing and Networking review
The first meeting of the Qualification Development Team for the review of HNC/D Computing and HNC/D Networking was held this morning.
Edinburgh Interactive 2010
Once or twice per year, I get the opportunity to attend really interesting conferences, one of which is the annual computer games conference in Edinburgh, which I attended today.
HN update letter
The annual HN update letter was sent to Distribution yesterday to be sent to centres. It should arrive later this week. The readers of this blog can download it now.
Work experience initiative
The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council is providing funding a for a new student placement programme, focussing on three areas -- one of which is IT.
Mobile technology
The Sector Panel suggested that we look at qualifications relating to mobile phone technology so Hilary and me met with Jim Krieger, of Anniesland College, this morning to discuss a proposal from...
How can we help?
Although the qualification team spends most of its time developing and maintaining qualifications and their associated support materials, we can also help centres in other ways.
NC update letter
The annual update letter relating to non-advanced awards was sent to centres on Friday. You can download it here. This letter contains important information about NC/NPA awards, including PC Passport.
Welcome back
Welcome back to the many teachers and lecturers who re-started recently after the summer holiday.

