BNF Scottish Conferences

2010

BNF Scottish Conferences

2010

AppointeesAppointees

We would like to express our gratitude to colleagues from the teaching profession, employed by SQA as Appointees, who perform essential duties in a variety of roles. The feedback from both new and experienced team members is that they find being involved very rewarding in terms of their personal development.

We are currently looking for applications from suitably qualified teachers to become Visiting Assessors for Creative Cake Production and Markers in all areas, please apply via the Appointee section on SQA’s website.

2009/10 uptake and performance2009/10 uptake and performanceSubject Entries

2009Entries 2010

Pass rate% 2009

Pass rate% 2010

Int 1 FTT 466 515 93.1 87.8

Int 1 HFT 452 442 98 95.9

Int 1 LCT 785 676 94.8 95

Int 1 Practical Cookery 5,691 6,202 94.9 91.6

Standard Grade HE 6,307 5,580 93.25 98

Int 2 FTT 94 170 71.3 69.4

Int 2 HFT 293 315 81.2 87.3

Subject Entries 2009

Entries 2010

Pass rate %

2009

Pass rate %

2010

Int 2 LCT 95 109 56.2 76.1

Int 2 Practical Cookery 4,881 5,440 94.6 95.9

Int 2 General Ops 71 71 93.1 81.7

Int 2 Creative Cake 502 650 97 99.2

Higher FTT 179 166 77.7 81.9

Higher HFT 716 863 83.5 74.9

Higher LCT 286 325 81.5 86.8

Advanced Higher HFT 20 34 80 76.5

Course Awards 2010Course Awards 2010

British Nutrition Foundation

Home Economics Standard Grade

Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology

Quality Meat Scotland

Hospitality Practical Cookery Intermediate 2

AppealsAppeals

Purpose of Appeals

To review alternative evidence and examination scripts for candidates who, for some reason, did not perform as well as their centre expected on the day of the examination and make a judgement as to whether the evidence submitted by the centre is persuasive enough to overturn the original award.

To consider late Absentee cases.

AppealsAppealsStage 1

20 Aug Stage 1 Appeals evidence submission deadline01 to 15 Sept Stage 1a Appeals events20 Sept Urgent Appeals results issued24 Sept Stage 1 Appeals results issued25 to 26 Sept Stage 1b (Late) Appeals events

Stage 2

10 Sept Stage 2 Appeals evidence submission deadline02 to 20 Oct Stage 2a Appeals events05 to 07 Nov Stage 2b (Late) Appeals events05 Nov Stage 2 Appeals results issued

Please ensure that you refer to the ‘Estimates, Absentees and Assessment Appeals’ information which can be found on our website www.sqa.org.uk/appeals.

Appeals helpdesk — 0131 271 6750 appeals@sqa.org.uk.

Today’s updateToday’s update IARs and EARs Project briefs Verification On-going work CPD opportunities Curriculum for Excellence REHIS SFDF

IARs and EARsIARs and EARs

IAR — Internal Assessment Report EAR — External Assessment Report

These reports are produced annually by Senior Appointees and contain information that can be used to develop your teaching and enhance your candidates experience/opportunities.

To access them, visit the subject webpage.

Home Economics Intermediate1, 2 and Higher project briefs

Home Economics Intermediate1, 2 and Higher project briefs

The briefs will be published on SQA’s website in the Home Economics section on 30 September.

VerificationVerification 2010 visits

Standard Grade 19 Centres Int 1 HE 12 Practical Cookery 80 Skills for Work 11

2011 dates Standard Grade January to MarchInt 1 HE February to MarchPractical Cookery March to MaySkills for Work December 2010 onwards

On-going workOn-going work

We are working with subject specialists to revise a number of Hospitality NABs.

Hospitality Practical Cookery Int 2 planning booklet exemplar will be posted on SQA’s website and on the Understanding Standards Website.

Creative Cake gallery of candidates’ work: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38226.html#

Homecoming Scotland Cake

A new NPA in Bakery at SCQF level 4 has been designed to equip candidates with the skills required for success in current and future employment within the bakery industry or for progression to further academic qualifications.

The NPA is aimed at candidates without prior bakery experience, but who have an interest in a career in the industry.

The NPA Units are also available as optional Units within the National Certificate in Hospitality at SCQF level 4.

CPD opportunitiesCPD opportunities

Home Economics Higher Understanding Standards Home Economics Understanding Standards - Textiles Hospitality Skills Training days Hospitality Skills for Work Support Network

Please use the information that will be sent out to request a place that is relevant to your needs.

Home Economics Higher Understanding StandardsHome Economics Higher Understanding Standards

Date — November 2010 Venue— Stirling Management Centre Focus — Question Paper

Home Economics Understanding Standards

Home Economics Understanding Standards

Date — tbc Venue— tbc Focus — Textiles

…your thoughts on content?

Hospitality Skills Training DaysHospitality Skills Training Days

Date — Early 2011 Venues — Glasgow Metropolitan

Perth College Focus — Practical work

Please note:

These events are aimed at new/inexperienced teachers/practitioners.

Hospitality Skills for Work Support Network

Hospitality Skills for Work Support Network

Date — Early 2011 Venue— Adam Smith College Focus — Approval

Verification

Successful candidates case studies

Demonstration of best practice

Industry perspective

Curriculum for Excellence and the next generation

of National Qualifications

Quality Assurance ProcessQuality Assurance Process

Curriculum Area Review Group

QDT

SWG

Curriculum Area Review Group

Review of Courses Co-Ordination Group

QDT

SWG

QDT

SWG

QDT

SWG

QDT

SWG

QDT

SWG

QDT

SWG

Qualification DevelopmentQualification Development

SQA need to develop qualifications which...

reflect the values and principles of CfE

provide opportunities for progression with an emphasis on skills

support, motivate and challenge learners

are inclusive, coherent and easy to understand

continue to maintain high standards

are valued and credible

are flexible

ImplicationsImplications

fewer and broader outcomes more room for professional judgment – what is assessed

and how fitness for purpose assessment - exams, projects,

performances, practical tasks, case studies, portfolios National Assessment Resource Quality Assurance

Home Economics and Hospitality qualifications - Bold text denotes new Courses — all titles are working titles only and may change

National Courses National CertificatePractical skills

coursesSkills for Work Other

SCQF 8

Professional Cookery (HND)Hospitality Leadership (HND)Hospitality Management(HND)Events Management (HND)Fashion Design and Manufacture (HND)Fashion Technology and Manufacture with Design (HND)Fashion: Design and Production with Retail (HND)Textiles (HND)Complex Pattern Production Skills (PDA)Design and Production: Fashion Collection (PDA)Design and Production: Occasional Wear (PDA)Fine Art Textiles (PDA)Tailoring Techniques (PDA)Textile Accessories (PDA)

SCQF 7

Home Economics Food and Science Technologies (HNC)Hospitality (HNC)Professional Cookery(HNC)Hospitality Leadership(HNC)Events Management (HNC)Fashion Design and Manufacture (HNC)Fashion Technology and Manufacture with Design (HNC)Fashion: Design and Production with Retail (HNC)Textiles (HNC)Commercial Fashion Design (PDA)Contemporary Fashion Corsetry (PDA)Fashion Illustrations (PDA)Textile Design for Garments (PDA)Garment Design and Production (PDA)Pattern Production Skills (PDA)Printed Textiles (PDA)Textile Accessories (PDA)

SCQF 6

Home Economics

Hospitality

Fashion and Textile Manufacturing (available Aug 2011)

SCQF 5

Home Economics

Hospitality Fashion and TextilesHospitality: Creative Cake Production Hospitality: Practical Cookery

Hospitality Harris Tweed (NPA)Bakery (NPA)

SCQF 4

Home Economics

Fashion and TextilesHospitality: Practical Cookery

Hospitality

SCQF 3

Home Economics

Fashion and TextilesHospitality: Practical Cookery

Development ModelDevelopment Model

Curricular Area

Suites of Courses

Course

Units

National 4 and National 5 Design Principles update

National 4 and National 5 Design Principles update

National 4 or

National 5 or

2010/11 new curriculum

2012 publication of new qualifications levels 1 to 6

2013 publication of new qualifications levels 7

last Standard Grades and current Access 2/3

2014 first new qualifications levels 2 to 5; existing National Courses for S5 and S6

2015 first new qualifications level 6; existing National Courses for S6

2016 first new qualifications level 7

Further InformationFurther Information

Curriculum for Excellencehttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34714.html

Progress Reportshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42233.2636.html

Overview of Qualificationshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42464.2792.html

Design Principleshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42135.html

Subject Working Groupshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34644.html

Email alertshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/myalerts

Qualifications Development Managers

Qualifications Development Managers

Marie Morrison - Health and Wellbeingmarie.morrison@sqa.org.uk

Tel: 0845 213 5352

John Dorgan – Social Studies

john.dorgan@sqa.org.uk

Tel: 0845 213 5244

The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland —

www.rehis.org.uk

The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland —

www.rehis.org.uk Funding is available from the Food Standards Agency to

undertake the Elementary Food Hygiene certificate - registered Centres should receive an email instructing them on how to apply.

If you are not registered/would like to apply, please contact either:

Jillian.gay@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

Fiona.young@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

Scottish Food and Drink FederationScottish Food and Drink Federation

Do you have a partnership with a company involved in the Food Industry? If so, please contact:

Flora McLean

Director, Scottish Food and Drink Federation

flora.mclean@sfdf.org.uk

Contact detailsContact details

Graeme Findlay — Qualifications Manager0845 213 5492graeme.findlay@sqa.org.uk

Romana Howells —Qualifications Officer, Home Economics0845 213 5480romana.howells@sqa.org.uk

Clare West — Qualifications Officer, Hospitality0845 213 5489clare.west@sqa.org.uk