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This group focuses on supporting teachers delivering Computing qualifications away from the traditional GCSE or A-Level route. This includes Level 2 BTECs, Level 3 T-Levels and Alternative Academic Qualifications.
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08 May 2024
CAS Vocational - AAQs from Pearson
18 Jun 2024
Edexcel Tech Awards in DIT & Creative Media Production
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On Thursday at 4 pm I’ll be joined by Rebecca Franks for an introduction to Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
Explore our new enrichment resources that will support your learners in getting started in Unreal Editor for Fortnite. In the enrichment sessions, learners can design their own 3D world and personalise it with their own objects, they can then make a fun collectable game.
Sign up here: Getting started in Unreal Editor for Fortnite
For anyone interested in information about T-Levels there’s a blog and some information here from Engineering UK
https://www.engineeringuk.com/blog/bringing-technical-education-to-life-for-young-people/
For anyone who missed the session this week about the new Cambridge Advanced Nationals, here is a summary and link to the slides:
If you missed the session last night covering what AAQs are and the IT & Computing course on offer from TQUK (partnered with AQA) find all the details here: What are AAQs including courses from TQUK-partnered with AQA
We have sessions scheduled for OCR & Pearson too so check out the community if you want to book onto those
If you missed tonight’s session about the Cambridge National in IT, you can find a summary and the recording here: OCR Cambridge National in IT - Vocational Qualifications TC
If you missed the session about Creative iMedia yesterday here is a summary including a link to the recording: Creative iMedia course overview - Vocational Qualifications Thematic Community
The slides from the Pearson session yesterday are here: Demo_p2_27feb24.pdf - Google Drive
The recording is here
https://youtu.be/TQ3ggO8f6Ao
At KS4 teachers often wonder what the alternative is to Computer Science or IT for those who can’t access the subjects or who are more interested in using technology than programming. coding and theory. On Thursday at 4pm, Jennie Eyres will introduce the Cambridge National in Creative iMedia as a possible alternative course for those students.
https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/events/2024/february/creative-imedia-a-viable-it-courseeur
Have a look at OCR Level 3 Cambridge Advanced Nationals (AAQs) in IT: Data Analytics and Computing: Application Development qualifications for teaching from September 2025.
We have submitted these two qualifications to the DfE and Ofqual for accreditation. You can download our Draft Specifications, SAMs, Mapping, and Switching Guides from the website.