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DIVA Project SQA – IBM Initiative. Jim Wilson [email protected]. SQA – IBM Initiative. Qualification Goals. Units within HN Computing Framework and the validated PDA (subject to ratification from the QST) Operator Course Comprising 1 unit at (SCQF 7) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DIVA Project
SQA – IBM Initiative
DIVA Project
SQA – IBM Initiative
Jim Wilson
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Units within HN Computing Framework and the validated PDA (subject to ratification from the QST)
Operator Course — Comprising 1 unit at (SCQF 7)— Likely to sit in the HNC — Available June 2007
Technician Course— Comprising 2 - 3 units at (SCQF 8)— Likely to sit in the HND— Available June 2007
IBM to supply 10 customers to be involved in the design process
Qualification Goals
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CoursewareCourseware
Developed from existing IBM professional series material
Being adapted to suit college students
Materials free to participating colleges
No cost of entry for participating centre
— Lecturer needed to attend CPD— Lecturer needed to pass exam— Exam costs around £25 — One exam for Operator Course— One exam for Technician Course
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College OfferCollege Offer Lab information
— Thin client needed in college labs
Qualification Delivery Approx 5 Colleges around Scotland Currently have 3 centres recording interest Currently 4 individuals recording interest QDT required and looking for 3 – 4 individuals from participating
centres to be involved Individuals who have broad based skills from OS and hardware to DB
management, most importantly openness to new ideas Trainer-of-trainers Workshop scheduled for the 11.06.07 – 15.06.07
QuestionsQuestions
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