NQ Notification of changes to Unit Specifications and Frameworks
The following table shows:
- Version changes to Units, Group Award Structures and Support Materials
- Revisions of units, group award structures and support materials
- Verification group changes
- Unit and group award withdrawals
- Reclassification of superclass
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| Title | Code | Revised version number | Summary of changes | Date of change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPA Sports Coaching | GN5M 46 | 12 | Updated to include new Equestrian context: Equestrian Endurance at SCQF level 6 | 11/01/2018 |
| ESOL for Employability | GF70 44 | 9 | Unit Money Management (FC63 04) added to optional units | 24/01/2018 |
| Digital Media Computing | G9GK 46 | 9 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computer Games Development | GC8R 45 | 8 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computer Arts and Animation | GD2G 45 | 5 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 | 26/02/2018 |
| Creative Industries | GF87 45 | 10 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computer Games: Creative Development | GG44 46 | 4 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computer Games: Software Development | GG45 46 | 4 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computing with Digital Media | GJ7R 44 | 8 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 10) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 44) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 10) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 44) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 10) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 44) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computing with Digital Media | GJ7T 45 | 8 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 45) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 11) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 45) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Computing with Digital Media | GJ7V 46 | 8 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Creative Industries | GL44 46 | 6 | Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Design (F915 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Design (HV9V 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Media Assets (F916 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Media Assets (HV9W 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 Revision of Unit: Computer Games: Development (F917 12) has been revised by Computer Games: Development (HV9X 46) and will finish on 31/07/2020 |
26/02/2018 |
| Digital Media: Audio | HW4W 44 | 2 | Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded. Core Skills Components Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 and Planning & Organising at SCQF level 4 embedded. |
21/02/2018 |
| Digital Media: Audio | HW4W 45 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded |
21/02/2018 |
| Digital Media: Still Images | HW4X 44 | 2 | Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded. Core Skills Components Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 and Planning & Organising at SCQF level 4 embedded. |
21/02/2018 |
| Digital Media: Still Images | HW4X 45 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded. |
21/02/2018 |
| Digital Media: Moving Images | HW4Y 44 | 2 | Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded. Core Skills Components Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 and Planning & Organising at SCQF level 4 embedded |
21/02/2018 |
| Digital Media: Moving Images | HW4Y 45 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded. |
21/02/2018 |
| Computing: Interactive Multimedia | HW51 45 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 5 embedded. | 21/02/2018 |
| Computing: Website Design and Development | HW52 45 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 5 embedded Core Skill Information & Communication Technology at SCQF level 5 embedded |
21/02/2018 |
| Analyse Participants’ Needs and Plan a Coaching Programme: Equestrian Reining | HX15 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Deliver a Coaching Programme: Equestrian Reining | HX16 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Manage a Coaching Environment: Equestrian Reining | HX17 46 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 5 embedded. | 21/02/2018 |
| Manage and Develop Personal Coaching Programmes and Practice: Equestrian Reining | HX18 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Analyse Participants' Needs and Plan a Coaching Programme: Equestrian Riding for the Disabled | HX19 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Deliver a Coaching Programme: Equestrian Riding for the Disabled | HX1A 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Manage a Coaching Environment: Equestrian Riding for the Disabled | HX1C 46 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 5 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Manage and Develop Personal Coaching Programmes and Practice: Equestrian Riding for the Disabled | HX1D 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Analyse Participants’ Needs and Plan a Coaching Programme: Western Riding | HX1E 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Deliver a Coaching Programme: Western Riding | HX1F 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Manage a Coaching Environment: Western Riding | HX1G 46 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 5 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Manage and Develop Personal Coaching Programmes and Practice: Western Riding | HX1H 46 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 6 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Care and Feeding of Children and Young People | HX1J 75 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Care of Children | HX1K 74 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Child Development | HX1L 74 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Contemporary Families | HX1M 74 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Contemporary Families | HX1M 75 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 5 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Play in Early Learning and Childcare | HX1R 74 | 2 | Core Skill Problem Solving at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Play in Early Learning and Childcare | HX1R 75 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 3 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Maintenance of a Safe Environment for Children | HX1T 74 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Working in Early Learning and Childcare | HX1V 74 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Working in Early Learning and Childcare | HX1V 75 | 2 | Core Skills Component Critical Thinking at SCQF level 4 embedded | 21/02/2018 |
| Criminology: Crime Control Strategies | H1WN 12 | n/a | Verification Group Changed from Police Studies (284) to Criminology (682) | 09/04/2018 |
| Criminology: Crime Scenes | H1WK 11 | n/a | Verification Group Changed from Police Studies (284) to Criminology (682) | 09/04/2018 |
| Criminology: Crime in the Community | H1WL 11 | n/a | Verification Group Changed from Police Studies (284) to Criminology (682) | 09/04/2018 |
| Criminology: Forensic Psychology | H1WP 12 | n/a | Verification Group Changed from Police Studies (284) to Criminology (682) | 09/04/2018 |
| Criminology: Nature and Extent of Crime | H1WM 12 | n/a | Verification Group Changed from Police Studies (284) to Criminology (682) | 09/04/2018 |
| Travel Products and Services | H90M 46 | 3 | The number of ancillary products/services required reduced | 16/04/2018 |
| Business and Marketing | GA4R 45 | 5 |
Addition of Unit: F38X 11 Skills for Customer Care added as an alternative option to F38W 10 Skills for Customer Care. | 19/04/2018 |
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