Update: Administration, Communication, IT and Personal Skills In-Country EV Training May 2012 Workshop B
HND Units covering: Communication, Information Technology, Personal and Interpersonal Skills and Administration What are the key changes?
All Units with ‘F’ code now: Include updated skills and knowledge to reflect industry standards Have clear evidence requirements Better exemplify the required standards Allow greater flexibility in assessment Provide more detailed guidance on Core Skills
Units with little or no change: No changes: –Communication, –Personal Development Planning (Business) –IT Applications: Software 1 Updating –IT – spreadsheet, database and presentation units –PIP – Developing an individual within a team –Admin – Office Technologies, Office Management
Units with significant change (IT) 2 IT in Business Units level 7 and 8 –IT in Business: Word Processing and Presentation Applications –IT in Business: Advanced Word Processing 1 IT Unit replaced by another Unit, level 7 –Using Software Application Packages 2 IT Units replaced by single 2-credit IT Unit, level 8 –Business Information Management –Project Management
Units with significant change: PIP Developing Skills for Personal Effectiveness replaced with Personal Development Planning –Focus on personal goals –Better link to HND award –Best delivered over whole year
Units with significant change: Admin Office Administration –Outcomes updated and refined to reflect current business needs –Opportunities for links to other Units for delivery and/or assessment