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Follow on Google News | A One Day National Conference Payment Implementing the New National Qualifications in ScotlandThis timely event will address these key issues: Update on the changes to qualifications, monitoring of the new National Qualifications and the role of Local Authorities in the delivery of the new National Qualifications.
capitaconferences.co.uk/ Tuesday 21st May 2013, Edinburgh Chaired by: Jim McNally, Professor of Teacher Education, University of Strathclyde Scotland’s National Qualifications (NQ) are being reviewed to reflect the values and principled of Curriculum for Excellence. The new qualifications will be introduced in 2013 and 2014 and will give young people the opportunity to take qualifications that best fit with the curriculum they have experienced. With final certification of Standard Grade taking place in August 2013 Capita’s New National Qualifications Conference is ideally timed to provide you with strategic and practical guidance on the new system, course assessment, added value unit, quality assurance and effective collaboration with colleges, and employers to ensure future employability. Gain insight into new ways of assessing children’s progress and new qualifications that are currently being introduced. Our Expert Speakers include: - Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages, Scottish Government (INVITED) - Dr Gill Stewart, Director of Qualifications Development, Scottish Qualifications Authority - Kenneth Muir, Strategic Director (School Years) and Director of Inspection, Education Scotland - Janet Gardner, Director, College Development Network, Colleges Scotland - Ronnie Summers, Headteacher, Musselburgh Grammar School and, President, School Leaders Scotland - Larry Flanagan, General Secretary, The Educational Institute of Scotland - Prof Robert Davis, Head of School of Education University of Glasgow and Convener, Scottish Teachers Education Committee - Steven Dougan, Senior Phase, Opportunities for All Coordinator, Falkirk Council Benefits of Attending Hear from the Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages on how the Scotland’s qualifications system is changing to meet the needs of learners in the 21st century Take this opportunity to pose your questions to the SQA on the forthcoming changes to the new National Qualifications and clarify any areas of concern linked to implementation on the ground Understand how the new National Qualifications will support the Curriculum for Excellence in the delivery of the skills, knowledge and understanding young people need to succeed in learning, life and work Explore the systems in place ensuring quality assurance of the new National Qualifications Benefit from insight into the role of Local Authorities in devising and implementing the new National Qualifications Take away guidance on how Universities are preparing professionals for the delivery of the new National Qualifications through effective teacher education End
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