SQA
30 June 2014 – deadline for resolution of NQ Verification certification ‘Holds’
This is the deadline by when ‘Not Accepted’ decisions must be resolved to allow full August certification to proceed for candidates who are affected. Please re-submit materials as soon as possible – and no later than 18 June. If you have any queries or questions about this, or require any additional support or guidance, please do not hesitate to contact the NQ Verification team on 0345 213 6766.
NC in Computing with Digital Media Event 24 June 2014
We’re holding an event for centres delivering or considering the National Certificate in Digital Media Computing at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6. You will be able to see the new frameworks, find out what resources will be available, and speak to members of the Qualification Design Team.
If you would like to attend, please register and book using our Events Booking System by Tuesday 17 June 2014.
Delivering National Qualifications: Guide for SQA Co-ordinators 2014-15
We have now published the 2014-15 edition of ‘Delivering National Qualifications’, our practical guide for SQA Co-ordinators. The guide is a valuable resource and provides all the information you need to run National Qualifications in your centre.
You can view or download it now in the Document section on SQA Connect
Results Services
The Post-results Service system will open on 5 August 2014. We have published Post-results Service:
Guidance and user guide for centres on SQA Connect It gives detailed guidance on the service, and on how to use the online request system. Go to the Documents section in SQA Connect to see or download it. Printed copies will be issued to SQA Co-ordinators before the end of term.
For further information on Results Services, please visit our Results Services web page
Help us improve SQA’s website
As part of a project to improve the design and function of our website, we’re running user testing on 26 and 27 June. Test sessions will be held at CIVIC Computing’s offices in Edinburgh: 12 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh. We will ask your opinions of the new website design and features. There’s a £40 cash incentive for helping to improve the website.
The test session will last no longer than two hours and we can accommodate a time/date to suit you. If you’re interested, please contact: Kelly Napier kelly@civicuk.com, 07920 793 205 or Nicole Liddell nicole@civicuk.com, 0131 624 9810.
Professional Learning (PL) Find- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/plfind/index.asp
CPDFind has had a makeover! Building on the current resource, CPDFind has been updated and rebranded as PLFind. The first phase of the redeveloped PLFind is now available in the Professional Learning area of the Education Scotland online service with further phases continuing throughout the year. If you have any feedback on further developments, visit PLFind or contact kate.paton@educationscotland.gov.uk.
