More news

I am delighted to welcome some more new members to the Businesss and Administration Subject Network and Practitioners Plus. Please encourage your colleagues to join the community at http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sfeucommunities/ppregister.asp.

The HNC/Ds in Accounting, Administration and Information Technology and Business have recently been revised and validated and will be effective from 1 August 2010. The current frameworks will then go into their lapsing period and will finish 31 July 2013 for HNC and 31 July 2014 for HND. SQA is holding an event to give information on the newly revised HN group awards on Wednesday 21 April at Stirling Management Centre. Book a place through the SQA HN subject pages.

I attended the first NQGA Network Event on Thursday 25 February. There were some interesting ideas and discussions and as there is is funding available to support Colleges it is a great opportunity.

Hot off the Press! Training in International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the differences between IAS and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP) to meet changes in accounting practices. Watch this space for more information.

Check the resources page on Practitioners Plus for links to some new learning and teaching materials.

What's new?

The big news this month is the HMIe Business, Management and Administration Aspect Report. I have been particularly busy collating your contributions and hope to be able to provide further information in due course.

Our December web training in Access 2007 was another great success with delegates from 10 Colleges from a wide geographical area participating in the training from their desktops. For more innovative training to meet your needs keep the requests coming and watch this space.

Also this month -

• disseminated and circulated information from SQA concerning the range of new NC and NPAs available to Colleges, and funding available to support development of these in our area


• promoted and encouraged lecturers in industry and lecturer exchange schemes.


• an NHS 18 Weeks Administrative Services National Event at The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre, Glasgow on 29 April to build on last year's roadshows which had 120 delegates from across Scotland. This is an opportunity to learn about the evolving practice across NHS Scotland's administrative services and how we can participate.


• The Learning Network Tayforth are hosting a Workforce Planning event on the same day at the Lovat Hotel, Perth. Further information and booking details on our Practitioners Plus page.

As always if you would like more information on any of the above please contact me.