Scottish Qualification Authority. Higher National Diplomas 10 Years in China

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1 Scottish Qualification Authority Higher National Diplomas 10 Years in China Alistair Shaw Director of International 1

Awarding Activities Bahrain, Cayman Islands, China, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Oman, Turkey, Qatar, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, USA Consultancy Activities Antigua, Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina,

2 Awarding Activities Bahrain, Cayman Islands, China, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Oman, Turkey, Qatar, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, USA Consultancy Activities Antigua, Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, Kosovo, Lithuania, Mozambique, Romania, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates Other Activities Afghanistan, Bahrain, Belgium, China, Egypt, Greece, Malaysia, Romania, Sweden, Vietnam Why choose SQA? Established track record in international education Work with governments & agencies worldwide Offers a wide range of internationally recognised qualifications & services Reputation for rigorous and robust quality assurance 2

3 SQA Qualifications Large comprehensive portfolio of qualifications All levels beginners to post degree level Academic, vocational and work-based competency learning Progression to work & further study Aligned to national and international frameworks ensuring international mobility Working in partnership on qualification development Work with colleges, universities, employers & training providers to provide fit-for-purpose qualifications Local partners worldwide to meet local needs Ensure global standards are incorporated Align to national and international frameworks 3

National & International Frameworks Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Qualifications and Credit Framework European Qualifications Framework Allows comparisons to be made between

4 National & International Frameworks Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Qualifications and Credit Framework European Qualifications Framework Allows comparisons to be made between qualifications on different frameworks SQA HNDs Short cycle higher education qualifications SCQF levels 7/8 (comparable to first two years of university) HNDs SCQF/QCF credit points Allows for articulation to 3 rd year of Honours Degree Assessments have vocational/practical focus Develops higher order and generic skills required by universities and employers 4

5 SQA Partnerships in China Fundamental to SQA 10 year success in China Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange Support for students on progression to top-up degrees overseas Occupational Skills Testing Authority - Joint certification of Chinese Level 3 Vocational Qualification Beijing based SQA Country Manager Quality Enhancement Manager SQA HND Quality Assurance Universities must satisfy SQA QA requirements before gaining SQA centre status Qualifications are internally assessed, internally verified and externally verified by SQA QA QA provided by QA staff in Scotland and China Candidate evidence is verified three times a year 5

6 HND Quality Assurance Certification based on successful SQA verification Annual QA training in China Excellent feedback from articulating universities University Recognition UK Ireland New Zealand Australia USA For full list of universities visit: 6

7 HND Computing Software Development Case Study Liu Pu Zheng Sichuan University HND graduate 1 st class honours degree from Coventry University Received Masters offers from Sweden & USA, completed Masters at Sweden s Royal Institute of Technology Now secretary general of Euro-China International Education Center HND Computing Software Development Case Study The main benefit of the HND for Liu Pu Zheng was understanding and ability of computing software development Perfect balance of theory and practice The Graded Unit asks students to prepare their own application, giving the chance to practice all the skills learned from different Units and integrate them to build their project 7

8 Partnership with Scotland and China Honesty Professional Transparent Evaluative Thank you Alistair Shaw, Head of International

Overall student visa trends June 2017

Overall student visa trends June 2017 Acronyms Acronyms FSV First-time student visas The number of visas issued to students for the first time. Visas for dependants and Section 61 applicants are excluded