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New National Qualifications

Curriculum for Excellence

3-18

4 levels of learning

Skills Pathways

Experiences

21st Century Flexible

Outcomes

Qualifications

Curriculum for Excellence

Successful Learners

Confident Individuals

Responsible Citizens

Effective Contributors

Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills

for Work

Skills for Learning, Skills for Life,

Skills for Work

Literacy and Numeracy

• Gaidhlig Courses at National 3 and 4

• Lifeskills Mathematics National 3, 4 and 5

• English Courses at National 3 and 4

• Mathematics National 3 and National 4

Numeracy Literacy

LiteracyNumeracy

Please note that free standing Units are available for Literacy and Numeracy SCQF Levels 3 -5

New National Qualifications

SCQF Level

Advanced Higher

Higher

National 5

National 4

National 3

National 2

National 1

Graded A-D

Graded A-D

Graded A-D

Pass/Fail

Pass/Fail

Pass/Fail

Pass/Fail

Previous/Existing Replaced by Resulting

Advanced Higher

Higher

SG Credit/Int2

SG General/Int1

Access 3/SG Foundation

Access 2

Access 1

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Course Structures

AV=Added Value/CA=Course Assessment

Structure National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher

Unit ChemicalChanges and Structures

Chemical Changes and Structures

Chemical Changes and Structures

Inorganic and PhysicalChemistry

Unit Nature’s Chemistry

Nature’s Chemistry

Nature’s Chemistry

Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis

Unit Chemisty in Society

Chemistry in Society

Chemistry in Society

ResearchingChemistry

AV/CA AV: Assignment CA: Assignment and Question Paper

CA: Assignment and Question Paper

CA: Project and Question Paper

Assessment Methods for new National Qualifications

• Assignment• Case Study• Performance• Portfolio• Practical Activity• Project• Question Paper

Mandatory and Support DocumentsMandatory InformationCourse and Unit SpecificationsCourse Assessment Specification Advice and GuidanceCourse and Unit Support NotesAward Support Notes Assessment SupportUnit Assessment Support Packs (UASPs)Specimen Question Paper and Marking Instructions Coursework Information

Group TaskUsing the handout detailing different NQ Coursework that candidates have to undertake, discuss:1 What research methods would you recommend to a candidate undertaking one of these?2 What skills or knowledge would you need to show the candidate? Or expect them to have to undertake their research?3 What help and expertise could you offer to subject colleagues who are assessing these Assignments?4 How would you promote your services across all campuses?

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Useful Links

SQAwww.sqa.org.uk

SCQFwww.scqf.org.uk

Certificationwww.sqa.org.uk/sqc/

NPFShttp://www.npfs.org.uk/learning-pathways/

Skills in a nutshellhttp://www.npfs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nutshells_skills_E-1.pdf

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