Validation Panel

As you know, we are preparing for the forthcoming validation event (the date is still to be decided). One of the key stages in that process is selecting the members of the Validation Panel. We try to get a good mix of educational and industrial representatives who are independent of the development.

Our job for the HNDs was easy since we asked the members of the HNC Validation Panel if they would be willing to serve on the HND validations. They all did. So the Panel for the HND validations will be:

• Cameron Walker (Aberdeen College): FE representative (Convenor)
• Debbie McHarg (Stevenson College): FE representative
• Alan Gannon (Adam Smith College): FE representative
• Brian McGhee (University of the West of Scotland): University representative
• Genny Dixon (consultant, previously E-Skills UK): Employer representative
• Sharon O'Neil (SQA).

The Panel are completely independent of the development, so they can bring a fresh eye to the proposals.

SQA's collaborative, peer created and reviewed, qualification development process has stood the test of time, and proven to be a rigorous, fair but thorough process, which produces high quality qualifications.

Contact Caroline if you have any queries about the validation event.