1. Qualification Implementation Managers
25th February 2017
Christopher Atkinson

2. SIM Project – China December 2014 – July 2016
SIM project support finished 31 July 2016
Worked with centres to enhance quality; addressing development needs and identifying areas of good practice
Provided support in each centre based on an agreed plan tailored to their own needs
Primary focus was development support/ good practice
Answered queries on learning materials, unit specifications and CASPs

3. What support we delivered.
105 workshops
1012 attendees

4. . PLAN Managing an HND Programme Planning the HND Programme
Planning for assessment
REVIEW
Review and planning for 2016/17 . 13
PREPARE
Developing teaching resources
Preparing students for assessment 25 14 29 24
DELIVER
Teaching methods for HND
Developing and using case studies
Role of Projects in Graded Units
ASSESS
Understanding standards
Writing assessments
Feedback on assessments

5. SIM Legacy
Action planning – review meetings in May/June 2016 assisted with planning
Resources – Signposting of Additional Resources
Training materials – audio powerpoints can be used to train staff
Networking – liaison with each other
Future contact via SQA In-country Manager

6. Qualification Implementation Managers
SIM project ended July 2016
“Replaced” with Qualification Implementation Manager project designed to support ALL new international centres – not just China
Project will run until July 2018

7. Qualification Implementation Managers
Chris Atkinson
Ann Jakeman
Janet Strain
All experienced SQA practitioners in their subjects
Able to provide generic advice across all subjects

8. QIM Role Similar to SIM Role
Develop new centres’ understanding SQA’s assessment and verification requirements:
Plan
Prepare
Deliver
Assess and
Review a qualification.

10. SQA Secure China Website
All centres have access
All EVs have access
Log in details from China Verification
Current CASPs on China Secure Website

12. China CPD Conference
Theme for last year was ‘Turning Problems into Solutions’
The aim was to support centre staff to develop their own capabilities
Develop skills, hints and tips on how to address problems they may face in the planning, delivery and assessment of HND programmes.

13. China CPD Conference
All presentation and workshop materials on China website
Centres were encouraged each day to make an action plan for their own centre based on workshop topics

15. QQ Platform Created by In Country Manager – Jimmy Zhang
Launched at CPD Conference August 2016
Platform for SQA HND teachers in China to share locally developed teaching materials, classroom activities, formative assessments, and website links related to teaching SQA HND units

16. Main Functions for SQA HND Teachers
Sending and receiving messages
Uploading and downloading files, pictures, video, etc.
Sharing website links containing contents related to SQA HND teaching
Video meeting

17. Centres Will work with new centres both in China and internationally
“New” centre – delivering for 2 years or less (loose definition)
Work closely with International Team, Qualifications Development and Qualifications Verification

18. Thank you
Any questions?