Key SkillsCommunication/Number/ICT (9900)(9910)(9930)(9950)
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- tel: 0161 953 7588/7569
- or use our online enquiry service Ask AQA
For administrative materials and information such as Basedata, Timetables, including the Interboard online timetable, and Candidate Record Forms, please visit the Administration section of the AQA Website.
Examinations Update Issue 1
Check the latest information relating to:
- ICT tests Levels 3 and 4 data files
- Portfolio Advisers
- Basic, Key and Wider Key Skills Newsletter
- Centre Standardising meetings
- Key Skills Proxies
- Key Skills Communication: Synthesis at Level 3
- Portfolios for moderation
in the Subject Information section of the Examinations Update Issue 1 in PDF format or read/download the complete document.
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Basic, Wider and and Key Skills newsletter Autumn 2008
- Read/download the Basic, Wider and Key Skills newsletter Autumn 2008 in PDF format. Here is the latest edition of AQA Basic and Key Skills Newsletter.
Coursework standardisation meetings 2008
Coursework standardisation meetings will be held on the following dates.
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 4 November 2008 | London |
| Wednesday 5 November 2008 | Birmingham |
| Thursday 13 November 2008 | Manchester |
| Tuesday 18 November 2008 | Bristol |
| Thursday 20 November 2008 | Newcastle |
| Friday 28 November 2008 | London |
- Centres are also usually notified in writing.
- If you are teaching this specification for the first time, please contact us to ensure that you are invited.
- Also contact us if you have not received your invitation.
- These meetings are free of charge.
Policy on attending coursework standardisation meetings
Examinations Update Issue 36
Check the latest information relating to:
- Key Skills Information and Communication Technology test Level 3
- Newsletter
- Portfolio Advisers
- Centre standardising meetings
in the Subject Information section of the Examinations Update Issue 36 in PDF format or read/download the complete document.
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Examinations Update Issue 35
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in the Subject Information section of the Examinations Update Issue 35 in PDF format or read/download the complete document.
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Examinations Update Issue 34
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in the Subject Information section of the Examinations Update Issue 34 in PDF format or read/download the complete document.
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Examinations Update Issue 33
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Further to the information published in this Examinations Update, please note that the onscreen testing facility for Key and Basic Skills has been withdrawn for this year. However, entries for paper-based tests may be made via the Entries Department in the usual way.
in the Subject Information section of the Examinations Update Issue 33 in PDF format or read/download the complete document.
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Examinations Update Issue 32
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in the Subject Information section of the Examinations Update Issue 32 in PDF format or read/download the complete document.
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Important Key Skills update September 2006
A new set of data files for 2006/07 are available on the QCA website. The data files you downloaded for 2005/06 should be deleted from the network as although the data files may be the same as last year, new scenarios have been added and some deleted.
The new data files may be made available to candidates in read-only form as early as possible in the course to help candidates develop practical skills in preparation for the tests. You are reminded that candidates must not be given prior knowledge of which data files are to be used in any of the tests. This is to ensure that their preparation is broadly based rather than focused on a particular context.
You are advised that QCA has now completed two further combined example portfolios in the Main and Wider Key Skills which may be used by centres. They illustrate the minimum standard required to achieve a pass when the skills are used in combination in a single portfolio.
RECRUITMENT
An excellent means of staff development in Key Skills is to become involved either as an Examiner for the external test or Portfolio Adviser/Moderator. Details and application forms can be obtained from AQA's Key Skills team, by e-mail on 'keyskills@aqa.org.uk' or by (tel) 0161 958 3777/3790; or (fax) 0161 958 3710.