Contracted Revision of Network Literacy Units
If you are interested, please see this tweet for further information and the unit specifications below: Network Literacy SCQF level 4 Network Literacy SCQF level 5 Network Literacy SCQF level 6
Review of digital vocational qualifications SCQF levels 3 – 6
We have now gathered feedback from our recent survey on the changes proposed to the units and assessments under review and will be starting work on these revisions shortly. As always, we contract practitioners to work with us to write, vet and provide additional support to our qualifications. If you are interested in getting involved in this review please complete and return the attached Expression of Interest form to qualsdigital@sqa.org.uk or get in touch if you would like further information.…
Review of Digital vocational qualifications SCQF levels 3-6
As you may know from a previous blog post, we are currently reviewing the following awards and units in our digital portfolio: NPA Digital Literacy (SCQF level 3) NPA Digital Passport (SCQF levels 4-6) NPA Social Software (SCQF level 4) NUs Computer Basics (SCQF levels 3-4) Following consultation with a focus group including teachers, lecturers and training providers several recommendations have been proposed. Please help us to ensure these proposals are the right steps to take by completing and returning…
Review of Digital vocational qualifications SCQF levels 3-6
The past year has been a very challenging one for us all however, there is no doubt that it is more important than ever that learners have opportunities to gain digital skills. Several units and awards in the digital portfolio are now due for review and are listed below. Please use the following links to access Group Award and Unit specifications for more information. NPA Digital Literacy (SCQF level 3) SCQF level 3 Group Award code: GL06 43 NPAs Digital…
Digital literacy – collaborators wanted!
The digital world changes rapidly and constantly. Specifically in digital literacy, it is challenging to keep qualifications up to date to meet the needs of learners now and for their future. We need to take cognisance of existing government policy and skills frameworks as well as the expectations of educational practitioners and employers. We are well into the 21st century and want all citizens to be confident using digital tools. They should benefit from processes made more agile by communication and…
Recruiting for a vetter
SQA are producing an additional ASP for the Social Media for Business Unit (HT9P 35), which is part of the HNC/D Technologies in Business award. We are now recruiting for a vetter for the ASP. If you are interested in becoming involved in this work, please contact the Digital Literacy team at qualsdigital@sqa.org.uk.
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Digital Learning Guides for Get Online Week. How can you help someone to get online for the first time? Why not try the ‘Get Online’ digital guide? It will take them through the basic steps of using a computer and may give them the confidence to take the next steps to becoming digitally aware.
Get Online Week
As part of Get Online Week, we wanted to highlight the Digital Learning Guides that SQA produced as part of our commitment to the Scottish Government’s Digital Participation Charter. The guides have been widely used to help people become more digitally confident. Robert worked as a Community Janitor with a local housing authority; changes to his job required him to carry out tasks such as complete timesheets online and take digital photographs to send via email. Robert didn’t have any…
Young people’s digital rights survey
Since their launch in February this year, the Young Scot 5Rights Youth Leadership Group has been busy investigating different aspects of the digital world – particularly around how young people can support each other around their digital rights, the role that businesses can play in realising young people’s rights, what cyber resilience means to young people, and how innovative technology can help young people exercise their rights in the digital world. The Youth Leaders are keen to hear from the…
Moving forward with digital literacy
Over the past four years the team has been involved in a wide range of digital literacy initiatives and worked with many strategic groups in the sector. We are excited to be taking on new responsibilities within SQA including developing, managing and maintaining a portfolio of qualifications. We will continue to look after the digital learning guides developed to support people with limited experience in digital practices and offer a route to further skills progression through SQA units and awards. We are looking forward…
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