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Computing and Related Qualifications

Computing and Related Qualifications

Computing and related qualifications ebook: why?

July 14, 2019

Here’s a brief note about why I wrote this mini-guide, and a couple of screenshots from its pages.

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In Bookshelf, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views Tags Computing and Related Qualifications, ICT qualifications, ICT and Computing Qualifications, Computing qualifications
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.

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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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Bookshelf, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags qualifications, ICT qualifications, ed tech qualifications, ICT and Computing Qualifications
From pixabay.com CC0

From pixabay.com CC0

Education technology qualifications update

August 31, 2018

Computing and related qualifications: I’ve updated my spreadsheet of qualification at Key Stage 4 and 16-18. Please read on for details.

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In Assessment, Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views Tags qualifications, ed tech qualifications, ICT qualifications
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Illustration from pixabay.com Licence: CC0

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.

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In Digital Education, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags ICT qualifications, ICT & Computing Qualifications survey, ICT and Computing Qualifications, ed tech qualifications
Kay's survey of over 300 teachers has yielded some interesting results.

Kay's survey of over 300 teachers has yielded some interesting results.

ICT and Computing

April 26, 2016

The DfE has summarily dismissed the ICT GCSE qualification. Kay Sawbridge carried out a survey to find out the possible consequences of this.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Research, News & views Tags Kay Sawbridge, ICT qualifications, ICT survey
Here's an important call to action: fill in the survey!

Here's an important call to action: fill in the survey!

The future of ICT: a survey

March 13, 2016

Please take a few minutes to make your contribution to the discussion on the future of ICT by filling in this incredibly short survey by Kay Sawbridge.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags Kay Sawbridge, ICT survey, ICT qualifications
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