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Review of Computing and Related Qualifications

October 31, 2019

Bob Harrison writes: “We have a computing curriculum and suite of qualifications which neither meet the needs of all pupils nor the needs of a rapidly evolving digital workplace and world.”

If you’re looking for a course in computing or a related area, and you live in England, look no further! This ebook contains over 200 entries all in one place.

Computing and related qualifications: new e-directory

July 8, 2019

If you’re looking for a course in computing or a related area, and you live in England, look no further! This ebook contains over 200 entries all in one place.

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New ed tech qualifications list

June 20, 2018

I’ve updated my list of ed tech-related qualifications. Please read on for details of how to get it.

ICT & Computing Qualifications List Update

June 1, 2016

News about the updated ICT & Computing (etc) qualifications list, and how you can get it.

A word cloud of the GCSE options that schools are offering in Computing and related subjects

Computing options at GCSE: interim survey results

May 24, 2016

What are schools going to be offering their students by way of Computing options at GCSE? Here are the initial results of a survey I'm conducting.

New! Updated ICT and Qualifications List now available

May 12, 2016

The new, updated list of approved ICT and Computing qualifications is now available -- in return for just a few minutes of your time!

ICT and Computing Qualifications Update

January 25, 2016

What's the latest position regarding which qualifications are available in ICT and Computing? This free document contains the information you need.

New publications from ICT & Computing in Education

January 19, 2016

Two new free publications are now available for subscribers to Digital Education.

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