Transcript HN Business Network Support Event Wednesday 11 March 2015 Programme           SQA Update SEV Update Business Accounting – Introducing FRS102 E-Assessment: SOLAR CIT-eA Project – E-assessment within HN.

HN Business
Network Support Event
Wednesday 11 March 2015
Programme
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SQA Update
SEV Update
Business Accounting – Introducing FRS102
E-Assessment: SOLAR
CIT-eA Project – E-assessment within HN Business
Lunch
Standardisation – challenges within a recently merged centre
Workshops A & B
Networking – tea/coffee
Workshops A & B
HN Business – Key activities 14/15
 QST Meetings (May & October 14)
 Centre/Candidate Surveys (May/June 14)
 Communication: Business Communication (H7TK 34)
replaces
Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex
Communication (DE3N 34) – end date 31/07/16
 Formative Assessments available on secure site
(Exemplars from old Units)
HN Business – Key activities 14/15
Revision of Business Startup Units:
New Unit
Old Unit (ends 31/07/2016)
Preparing to Start a Business H7V4 34
Getting Started in Business DK2K 34
Preparing a Formal Business Plan H7V5 34
Preparing and Presenting a Business Plan
DE2E 34
Developing Entrepreneurial Skills H7V6 34
Developing Entrepreneurial Skills A6Y7 34
Demand for a PDA Qualification?
HN Business – Key activities 14/15
Prior Verified Assessments:
 IT in Business: Spreadsheets (F84V 34)
 Preparing Financial Forecasts (F84R 35)
 IT in Business: Advanced Databases (F848 35)
 International Marketing: An Introduction (DG6M 34)
 Human Resource Management: Core Activities (H2W8 34)
 E-Commerce Publishing Websites (DV6G 34)
 Mathematics for Business (A5NR 34)
 Mgt Accounting Using IT (F7JS 34) (O1 only)
Available on SQA secure site
HN Business – Key activities 14/15
Combined ASPs Published 2014:
 ITIB Spreadsheets & IT Apps Software 1 (F84V 34 & D75X 34)
 Communication & Creating a Culture of Customer Care
(DE3N 34 & H1F0 34)
 ICT in Business & Presentation Skills (F84W 35 & F84E 35)
HN Business – Key activities 14/15
New ASPs Published 2015:
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Economics 1: Micro and Macro Theory and App F7J6 35
Economics 2: The World Economy F86E 35 (pending)
MIS to Develop a Small Business H544 35
Preparing to Start a Business H7V4 34
Preparing a Formal Business Plan H7V5 34
Developing Entrepreneurial Skills H7V6 34
Ushare
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User maintained forum for sharing learning resources/aids
Hosted on SQA website
Open to any user (lecturer, learner etc.)
Registration required to upload, rate and comment but not
to view and access
 Resources shared are links to sites, documents etc.
 Resources rated by users – rating determines visibility
 Resources not verified or endorsed by SQA – user ratings
give indication of suitability
Understanding Standards
http://www.understandingstandards.org.uk
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Marked scripts with EV annotations for Graded Units 1&2
Live assessments so password protected
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HN Enhancements pilot
 Business Law: Intro
- Reduced Assessment (sampling)
- Closed book Exam with cut-off score
 Business Culture & Strategy / Behavioural Skills for Business
- Combined Assessment (with sampling)
- Part A: Coursework Assessment with cut-off score
- Part B: Closed book Exam with cut-off score
 Economic Issues: An Introduction
- Reduced Assessment (sampling)
- Closed book Exam with cut-off score
 Graded Unit 2 / Research Skills
- Combined Assessment
- Project Investigation with cut-off score (as per other Graded Units)
HN Enhancements pilot
18 centres using pilot (UHI & SRC separate campuses)
 18 using Economic Issues: An Introduction
 17 “ Business Law: An Introduction
 12 “ Graded Unit 2 / Research Skills
 4 “ Business Culture & Strategy / Behavioural Skills
Centres must register with SQA to use the pilot assessments:
[email protected]
www.sqa.org.uk I 0303 333 0330