National Qualificationsin Online Child Protection

Bobby ElliottScottish Qualifications Authority

bobby.elliott@sqa.org.uk

Summary of presentation

SQA and online child protection The need for qualifications The changing nature of learners The qualifications

Internet Safety Child Online Protection

Who they’re for How they can be used More information

About SQA

Non-departmental public body

National body in Scotland responsible for

qualifications other than degrees

Aim to allow students to fulfil their potential to

participate in the economy, society and communities

of Scotland

Primarily funded through qualification entry charges

Annual turnover of £60m

Employ 750 staff located in Glasgow and Dalkeith

SQA and online child protection

First awarding body in the world to produce a national qualification in this area

Wide range of up-to-date qualifications Web Logs Social Software Digital Culture Computer Games

Internet Safety qualification adopted as UK standard

Leading awarding body in UK for online child protection

Digital Culture (SCQF Level 4) Outcomes

1. Describe the various types of social software available.

2. Describe the impact of digital technology on contemporary culture.

3. Use social software to perform specific tasks

Contents Social networks (Facebook) Instant messaging Blogs Wikis

Why qualifications?

National standard Devised and maintained by national agencies Quality assured

Recognition National recognition

Scottish Qualifications Certificate Motivation (for learners) Structure and support (for teachers)

Coherent curricular package Teaching Learning Assessment

Funding

New types of learner?

“Google Generation”

“Generation X”

“Net Geners”

“Millennials”

“Digital natives”

“Digital residents”

Digital natives

Use Web Active learning Authentic tasks Goal oriented Search Google Collaborate

Use books Passive learning Contrived tasks Process oriented Memorise Library Compete

IMMIGRANT NATIVE

Assignment

Skype

Wiki-pedia

Google

Hidden curriculum

The Qualifications

Internet Safety National Unit SCQF Level 4 40 hour course Designed for children and adults Popular in schools and colleges

Online Child Protection Professional Development Award

Online Protection & Safeguarding of Children SCQF Level 8 Developed with CEOP Designed for adults working with children

Internet Safety

National Unit 40 hour course Intermediate (SCQF 4) level

Developed in 2007 First national online safety qualification in the EU Developed in collaboration with BT, Microsoft

and child protection agencies SQA’s first paperless qualification Online assessment

Updated in 2012…

Consultation

Survey of stakeholder Internet Safety Stakeholder Group Young Scot Teachers and lecturers Learners

Recommended changes…

Main changes to the 2007 version

General updating of content Increased emphasis on

social networking cyberbullying mobile devices

Less technical - more emphasis on behaviour

Improved teaching and learning materials

Internet Safety: Contents

1. Explain the risks that exist when using the Internet

2. Safeguard self and others3. Take precautions to maintain security

and performance4. Adhere to the legal constraints,

guidelines and procedures

http://www.wordle.net/

Assessment

Simple Two assessments – one covering knowledge

and one covering skills Knowledge

25 multiple choice questions Practical

A diary (or a blog) to describe student activities and demonstrate how they protected themselves

Available on SOLAR http://www.sqasolar.org.uk

http://internet-safety-2012.info/

How it is being used

Airdrie Academy Every S2 pupil undertakes the unit

Stow College Evening class for mature learners

Strathclyde Police Every cadet undertakes it

Professional Development Award

PDA in Online Protection & Safeguardingof Children SCQF Level 8

Developed in collaboration with CEOP First (and only) national qualification for

adults in the EU Aimed at adults with responsibility for

children Teachers, police officers, social workers

Contents

The award consists of two units: Unit 1: Online Protection of Children Unit 2: Safeguarding Children Online:

Reflective Practice Builds on CEOP courses

ThinkUKnow course (half day) Ambassador programme (one day)

Online assessment E-test Blog

How the courses link

ThinkUKnow

Ambassador PDA

Future trends

More technology More Internet More communication More mobile More threats More opportunities Less firewall Less safety More personal

responsibility

Further information

Online http://

www.sqa.org.uk/internetsafety

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/44858.html

Offline 0845-213-5476 caroline.douglas

@sqa.org.uk