HN Business Network Support Event Wednesday 11 March 2015

Programme SQA Update SEV Update Business Accounting – Introducing FRS102 E-Assessment: SOLAR CIT-eA Project – E-assessment within HN Business Lunch Standardisation – challenges within a recently merged centre Workshops A & B Networking – tea/coffee

HN Business – Key activities 14/15 QST Meetings (May & October 14) Centre/Candidate Surveys (May/June 14) Communication: Business Communication (H7TK 34) replaces Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Communication (DE3N 34) – end date 31/07/16 Formative Assessments available on secure site (Exemplars from old Units)

HN Business – Key activities 14/15 Revision of Business Startup Units: Demand for a PDA Qualification? New Unit Old Unit (ends 31/07/2016) Preparing to Start a Business H7V4 34 Getting Started in Business DK2K 34 Preparing a Formal Business Plan H7V5 34 Preparing and Presenting a Business Plan DE2E 34 Developing Entrepreneurial Skills H7V6 34 Developing Entrepreneurial Skills A6Y7 34

HN Business – Key activities 14/15 Prior Verified Assessments: IT in Business: Spreadsheets (F84V 34) Preparing Financial Forecasts (F84R 35) IT in Business: Advanced Databases (F848 35) International Marketing: An Introduction (DG6M 34) Human Resource Management: Core Activities (H2W8 34) E-Commerce Publishing Websites (DV6G 34) Mathematics for Business (A5NR 34) Mgt Accounting Using IT (F7JS 34) (O1 only) Available on SQA secure site

HN Business – Key activities 14/15 Combined ASPs Published 2014: ITIB Spreadsheets & IT Apps Software 1 (F84V 34 & D75X 34) Communication & Creating a Culture of Customer Care (DE3N 34 & H1F0 34) ICT in Business & Presentation Skills (F84W 35 & F84E 35)

HN Business – Key activities 14/15 New ASPs Published 2015: Economics 1: Micro and Macro Theory and App F7J6 35 Economics 2: The World Economy F86E 35 (pending) MIS to Develop a Small Business H544 35 Preparing to Start a Business H7V4 34 Preparing a Formal Business Plan H7V5 34 Developing Entrepreneurial Skills H7V6 34

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HN Enhancements pilot Business Law: Intro - Reduced Assessment (sampling) - Closed book Exam with cut-off score Business Culture & Strategy / Behavioural Skills for Business - Combined Assessment (with sampling) - Part A: Coursework Assessment with cut-off score - Part B: Closed book Exam with cut-off score Economic Issues: An Introduction - Reduced Assessment (sampling) - Closed book Exam with cut-off score Graded Unit 2 / Research Skills - Combined Assessment - Project Investigation with cut-off score (as per other Graded Units)

HN Enhancements pilot 18 centres using pilot (UHI & SRC separate campuses) 18 using Economic Issues: An Introduction 17 “ Business Law: An Introduction 12 “ Graded Unit 2 / Research Skills 4 “ Business Culture & Strategy / Behavioural Skills Centres must register with SQA to use the pilot assessments: hnenhancementpilot@sqa.org.uk