2. SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
HND Frameworks Launch Sept 2012:
Implications for Centres
Sharon O’Neil
Qualifications Manager

3. HND Frameworks Administration and Information Technology Business
Business with Accounting
Business with Human Resource Management
Business with Information Technology
Business with Marketing
Financial Services

4. HND Frameworks start & end dates
Current code
HND end date
New Code
HND start date
Administration & IT
G872 16
July 2013
GE7W 16
Aug 2012
Business
G7V4 16
GE7X 16
Business with Accounting
G7M0 16
GE7Y 16
Business with HRM
G7M4 16
GE7V 16
Business with IT
G7LW 16
GE81 16
Business with Marketing
G7M2 16
GE80 16
Financial Services
G7LY 16
GE9R 16

5. SEPTEMBER 2010 – start programme
For example…….
Student starts 2010, commences HND 2011,
student will complete HND programme July 2013
SEPTEMBER 2010 – start programme
SEPTEMBER 2011 – start HND
JULY 2013 – complete HND
Student will graduate having achieved HND Business – G7V4 16 (‘old’ framework)

6. SEPTEMBER 2011 – start programme
For example…….
Student starts 2011, commences HND 2012,
student will complete HND programme July 2014
SEPTEMBER 2011 – start programme
SEPTEMBER 2012 – start HND
JULY 2014 – complete HND
Student will graduate having achieved HND Business – GE7X 16 (‘new’ framework)

7. This means…….
All centres will be delivering 2 HND frameworks (per subject) to 2 different cohorts for one academic year – September 2012 to July 2013.
* Use of the correct HND and Unit codes will be particularly important for centres

8. HND frameworks
Some new Unit specifications, including Graded Units (F codes and H codes)
New Assessment Exemplars (for new Units)
New Course Tutor Guide – for each HND
Information for all new HNDs on website – Unit specifications and Assessment Exemplars.
Information for ‘old’ frameworks on website until the finish date – August 2013

9. HND frameworks cont. Useful resources – SQA Academy
Useful guidance – Error Tolerance Guidance and worked example for Accounting
Internal Assessment Reports – specific to China
FAQ Documents (issues raised May and September 2012)
Update Letters
Copies of presentations and materials from September Launch Event

10. HND frameworks cont. Important points to note:
- changes are minor and improve qualifications
- Course Tutor Guides (including qualifications framework) available on SQA website
- additional information available to help and support centres
- full knowledge of revised HND = effective delivery of HND = candidates who achieve = successful centres

11. HND frameworks cont.
Centres must check website regularly – Unit specifications, Assessment Exemplars, Course Tutor Guides etc.
Additional information on website – to support centres with delivery and assessment
Centres will be given Updates via website
Assessment Exemplars must remain secure

12. HND frameworks contd.
Good Practice for centres to regularly review all materials used and to update as appropriate
After August 2013 material from ‘old’ Units/Assessment Exemplars can be used for learning and practice assessment

13. Any questions???