1. National Qualification Group Awards Conference 13 March 2009

2. National Qualification Group Awards Janet Brown Chief Executive

3. National Qualification Group Awards The aims of the conference include: demonstrating how National Certificates/NPAs support the Scottish Governments Skills for Scotland – A Lifelong Skills Strategy. exemplifying partnership working within schools, colleges, employers and training providers providing a forum for delegates to engage and network

4. NQGA Annual Report Gill Stewart Director of Qualifications Development

5. National Qualification Group Awards Annual Report Background to developments need for review and revision of mid-range qualifications.

6. National Qualification Group Awards Annual Report Available NowAugust 2009 National Certificates National Progression Awards 18 88 44 108

7. Vocational Group Awards available Travel & Tourism Logistics Computing Construction Sport & Leisure Health & Social Care Childcare Engineering Hair & Beauty Science

8. Vocational Group Awards under development Music Media Drama Art & Design Arts & Humanities Business Hospitality Landbased & Environment

9. National Qualification Group Awards Annual Report Connecting with the Future Specialist Developments

10. National Qualification Group Awards Annual Report Plans for the future Funding agreed for 2009-10 & 2010-11 Project Board

11. National Qualification Group Awards Annual Report E-assessments Web enabled learning & teaching materials Collaboration with the sector Added value for learners and learning providers

12. National Qualification Group Awards Linda McTavish Principal, Anniesland College

13. Making Connections… Strategic importance that we do this

15. Making Connections… The world has changed Impact on the way we need to go about making connections

16. Making Connections… Knowledge, skills and creativity have never been more vital

17. Making Connections with our Qualifications Portfolio Scotlands industries have changed Scotlands skills requirements have changed Scotlands opportunities have changed

18. Making Connections… National and local connections with Industry Note – Avoid one size fits all

19. Making Connections… With our partners in the process Increase public value by the process Co-create National Qualification Group Awards

20. Making Connections… Mode of operation Language

21. Making Connections… Curriculum for Excellence Degrees Higher Nationals

22. Making Connections… With Learners

23. Making Connections… With Learning

24. Making Connections…

25. With whats happening today!

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