1. Articulation routes from FE to HE Dorothée Leslie Director of Curriculum (HE) Thursday 21 st January 2016 Grove High School

2. What are HNCs and HNDs Higher National Certificates (HNCs) at SCQF 7: 96 SCQF credit points Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) at SCQF 8: 240 SCQF credit points They are developed by SQA in partnership with Scottish colleges, universities, industry and commerce. They focus on different occupational areas and prepare people with the knowledge and some experience to work in these areas. Very practical qualifications, so it is not just theory. Assessment is ongoing during the course with no formal exams. Assessment includes questions, essays and projects. More than a third of SQAs HND portfolio has formal links with one or more professional bodies. Exemptions (partial and full) to professional body exams Accepted as a membership entry requirement

3. Entry to & what to do with an HNC / HND ? Recommended qualification for entry to an HNC or HND course:  a programme of national Units and / or National 5 appropriate to the course  two passes at Higher or above for entry to a full time College based course Progression opportunities:  Stepping off point into employment as HNCs and HNDs are specially designed to meet the needs of employers both locally and internationally.  Advanced entry into the second / third year of a degree programme D&A College has articulation agreements in place with a number of Universities Individual HN Units HN credits may also be considered by some Universities in the context of their respective admission policies. A number of HN units (e.g. Research Methods) will give the opportunity to acquire skills required for Degree level study and are therefore a valuable addition to a portfolio.

4. HNC/D Provision at Dundee and Angus College D&A College delivers HNC/D courses in the following subject areas: Art & Design, Administration and IT, Advertising and PR, Acting and Performance, Accounting, Animal Care, Applied Sciences and Applied Biological Sciences, Architectural Technology, Beauty Therapy, Built Environment, Business, Care, Computing & Computer Arts, Dance, Engineering (Systems and Civil), Events, Fitness and Sport Coaching, Hairdressing, Hospitality Management & Professional Cookery, Interactive Media, Photography, Retail, Social Sciences, Travel and Tourism.

5. Articulation Routes Local articulation routes University of Dundee, St Andrews University, University of the Highlands and Islands and Abertay University: Science, Nursing, Computing, Interactive Media, Computer Arts Sport, Business, Accounting, Administration and IT, Construction, Civil Engineering, Hospitality, Advertising and PR, Social Sciences National articulation routes Agreements with Robert Gordon University, Glasgow Caledonian University, the Open University in Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University, Aberdeen University Discussions in progress with Queen Margaret University, Stirling University and the University of the West of Scotland Most areas covered except for Animal Care, Performing Arts (in discussion with QMU and UWS) and Hair and Beauty Specific routes as per articulation agreements (not always on all HN courses in an area) Associate routes Computing, Art and Design, Science, Civil Engineering, Business, Science & Biomedical Science, Social Sciences incl. Psychology 2013.14: 260 students articulated from D&A HNC/D courses onto Degree programmes