The first-ever SQA Customer Conference takes place next week - and it includes two sessions of particular interest. The programme [PDF] includes a session on PC Passport and another on E-Qualifications. I'm doing the E-Qualifications presentation which takes places at 11am, 3pm and 5pm (for 45 minutes). There's still time to register [PDF].
I'm meeting with my team today to discuss the arrangements for next week.
Minggu, 03 Mei 2015
NPA Professional Computer Fundamentals
I was asked by Iain Shand, of Cardonald College, to post something on this blog about a survey he is conducting.
Iain is leading the development of a new NPA, which will be linked to the Microsoft Technology Associate qualification. The NPA, which will be at SCQF level 6, will cover the fundamentals of networking, security and server administration.
Iain would like your feedback on his proposed award. Please complete the short survey here. The survey closes on 19 May.
Visit to centres
I visited Cardonald College and Clydebank College on Tuesday. I taught in both centres, so it was a particular pleasure to return to them. Both campuses have been significantly improved since my time there. I thought that they both looked great.
I was visiting Cardonald to meet with Morag Robertson to help with a specific issue with a candidate. I think we managed to resolve the issue. My visit to Clydebank was to meet with Graeme Downey... and enjoy the college's outstanding training dining room. I also had an opportunity to talk to a class of HNC Computing students about their experiences on the course. We had a particularly interesting discussion about the examination.
As I've stated before, me and my team are happy to visit centres. Please contact me if you would like any of us to visit your school, college or training centre.
As I've stated before, me and my team are happy to visit centres. Please contact me if you would like any of us to visit your school, college or training centre.
Sabtu, 02 Mei 2015
New Mobile Construction Project Management Solution
Last week we announced an alliance that will provide a complete construction project management solution for the AEC industry. This relationship will combine FACS Project Controller™ project management software with rugged laptops and tablet computers to provide a turnkey solution to streamline construction project management.
FACS Project Controller is a powerful, yet easy-to-use system that provides fully integrated project control, document control, and contract administration to the entire construction project team whenever and wherever they need. FACS Project Controller was developed for construction professionals, by construction professionals and provides advanced tools proven to deliver improved project control, reduced manpower requirements, and savings of countless hours of travel and document searching.
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For more information regarding rugged mobile computing visit www.groupmobile.com or call us at 1-866-RUGGED-8.
FACS Project Controller is a powerful, yet easy-to-use system that provides fully integrated project control, document control, and contract administration to the entire construction project team whenever and wherever they need. FACS Project Controller was developed for construction professionals, by construction professionals and provides advanced tools proven to deliver improved project control, reduced manpower requirements, and savings of countless hours of travel and document searching.
Read More...
For more information regarding rugged mobile computing visit www.groupmobile.com or call us at 1-866-RUGGED-8.
SQA committees
There are three main committees that help me and my team manage our portfolio. These are:
Yesterday's QST meeting covered the NC and NPA awards (SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6). There is another QST for HN/PDA awards (SCQF Levels 7 and 8). The main purpose of a QST is to advise me about resources and other forms of support needed to help centres. I received lots of suggestions! And thanks to ESF money we might have significant funds to develop support materials for these awards.
This morning's Sector Panel meeting was particularly good. Sector Panel gives me strategic help and consists of college representatives (Stow and Anniesland), HE representation (University of Glasgow), Sector Skills Council, HMI and vendor representatives. So it's a comprehensive group. We discussed a large number of issues today including gender issues, uptake, success rates and level 9 awards. It was a great meeting and lots of action points emerged from it.
We're always looking for members of these committees so if you want to know more about them please contact Angela for QST membership and contact Caroline for Sector Panel membership.
- Sector Panel
- Qualification Development Teams
- Qualification Support Teams.
Yesterday's QST meeting covered the NC and NPA awards (SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6). There is another QST for HN/PDA awards (SCQF Levels 7 and 8). The main purpose of a QST is to advise me about resources and other forms of support needed to help centres. I received lots of suggestions! And thanks to ESF money we might have significant funds to develop support materials for these awards.
This morning's Sector Panel meeting was particularly good. Sector Panel gives me strategic help and consists of college representatives (Stow and Anniesland), HE representation (University of Glasgow), Sector Skills Council, HMI and vendor representatives. So it's a comprehensive group. We discussed a large number of issues today including gender issues, uptake, success rates and level 9 awards. It was a great meeting and lots of action points emerged from it.
We're always looking for members of these committees so if you want to know more about them please contact Angela for QST membership and contact Caroline for Sector Panel membership.