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This session, led by key officials from the Scottish Qualifications Authority, aims to update Education and Vocational Training professionals on the revised Higher National Diploma (HND) frameworks in Business, Administration, IT, and Financial Services. It includes informative presentations, interactive workshops, and Q&A sessions, focusing on essential aspects like curriculum updates, assessment practices, and industry alignment. Attendees will leave equipped with best practices and resources to better support educational centers and students in adapting to these revisions.
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SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY HND Business Frameworks Update In-country EV Training - May 2012 Sharon O’Neil Qualifications Manager Session 1
Introduction • Kim Tree, Senior EV, Accounting • Paula White, EV, Administration & IT • Iain Walker, SEV, Business & Economics • Purpose of Event – why are we here? • Output from Event – EVs will be able to support centres with the introduction of the revised HND frameworks • Programme in delegate pack
Format of Event • Presentations to give information • Workshops - small, informal groups for learning and encouraging discussion (covering Financial Services, Administration & IT, DSPE, Business, Graded Unit, Economics, Marketing, Statistics, Accounting and Writing Assessments) • Identifying and sharing good practice • Question & Answer Sessions • Suggestion Box
HND Frameworks revised • Administration and Information Technology • Business • Business with Accounting • Business with Human Resource Management • Business with Information Technology • Business with Marketing • Financial Services
HND Frameworks • Why have these been revised? • To ensure the content of all Units is current, fit for purpose and reflect industry needs • To help ease any burden of over assessment • To remove/reduce prescriptive assessment conditions if they are not required • To improve the statement of standards in the Unit specification
For example……. • Example 1: Student starts HND Business September 2011 Student will complete HND programme July 2013 HND Business – G7V4 16 • Example 2: Student starts HND Business September 2012 Student will complete HND programme July 2014 HND Business – GE7X 16
Revised HNDs • Some new Unit specifications (including Graded Unit) • New Assessment Exemplars (for new Units) • New Course Tutor Guide – for each HND • All new HND frameworks will be added onto the website July. All information for current frameworks will remain on website until the finish. • Other useful documents e.g. FAQ