This is an optional Unit in the National Certificate Group Award: Early Education and Childcare (Higher) - it is useful for people wishing to study a variety of other subjects, including health and social care, and can be studied on its own by those with a particular interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of issues related to HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B and C infections. The Unit is accredited by the SQA and on completion you will gain 1 credit at Higher level (equivalent to SCQF Level 6). For further information on this course, please visit the SQA website.Important informationThis course will...

This Unit is included in the framework of a number of HNC and HND Group Awards, and should ideally be taught and assessed within the particular Group Award to which it contributes. It is designed to enable you to use IT systems and applications independently to support a range of information processing activities.You should develop a broad knowledge of the theoretical concepts, principles, boundaries and scope of IT applications. By the end of the Unit you should have learned how to plan for, develop and produce the relevant information requirements of users.Credit points and level: 1 HN credit at SCQF level 7: (8 SCQF credit points...

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills for further study or employment in an administrative or IT environment. It introduces the database as a tool to help store, process and produce information in such a way as to be relevant to a manager and thus assist with management decision-making. Initially, you will focus on the analysis of a business problem, then the design and use of a database to collate data and turn it into information. On completion of the Unit you will be able to: Design a relational database structure from source documentsModify and store...

Along with word processing packages, the most widely used software application is the spreadsheet. This is a mandatory Unit within the HNC/HND Administration & Information Technology course, but is also included within other HN Group Awards and can be taken as a stand-alone Unit. It is designed to allow candidates to develop an understanding of spreadsheet design and how to use spreadsheet features and functions for practical and effective use. It is also relevant to those hoping to develop their knowledge of spreadsheets as a tool to help provide solutions to common business problems. On successful completion, candidates should be able to:Create a...

The effective use of information technology underpins the administrative function of any organisation, with word processing as the most utilised function.This Unit will be relevant to those who are interested in a career in administration, with a particular focus in document production and presentation. It will prepare you for producing the standard of document required by today’s business world, and will build your skills in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts, developing the skills and knowledge needed to use word processing and presentation packages to aid business communications. On completion of you should be able to:Produce business documents using word processing software.Perform a mail...

This Unit will introduce you to management accounting and reporting, and is designed to develop your management information decision making and information technology skills. It is offered to students working towards the HNC Accounting qualification. For further information on this course, please visit the SQA website.Credit points and level: 2 HN credits at SCQF level 7: (16 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7)You will make use of information technology to demonstrate the various ways in which management information can be displayed. You will learn to provide meaningful information to facilitate planning, control and decision-making through budgets, variance analysis and marginal costing. You will also use a management accounting...

This Unit is offered to those working towards completion of the HNC Accounting course. It will introduce you to the nature of leadership, approaches to management and factors that affect both individual and team performance. You will gain a good understanding of the different approaches to managing an organisation in today's dynamic and complex business environment, and will enable anyone intending to work in an administrative, commercial or management role to important theories - in turn, giving you the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate organisational effectiveness. On successful completion you will be able to identify and apply a knowledge of organisational, management and leadership...

This is an optional Unit within HNC/HND Administration and Information Technology course, but is also included within other HN Group Awards and can be taken as a stand-alone Unit. It is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills for further study or employment in an administrative or IT/Business environment, and will provide you with knowledge and understanding of marketing and its use in organisations. It explains the influence of the external environment and the importance of market research when making marketing decisions. It also introduces the concept of segmentation and target marketing, and will help to develop your understanding of the marketing...

This can be a mandatory Unit within HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering Group Award, or may be part of another Group Award or single HN unit. It is designed to provide you with a good knowledge and understanding of material properties and testing, allowing you to apply basic material selection concepts to a range of components. It also gives you the opportunity to examine materials and components with the aim of establishing basic properties.Credit points and level: 1 HN credit at SCQF level 7: (8 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7)You will study a range of material groups including metals, polymers, ceramics, natural, and composites materials. You will also...

This examination-based Graded Unit is a mandatory unit within the HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering Group Award. It may also be part of another Group Award or taken as a stand alone, single HN unit. It will consist of a written examination of three hours duration.Credit points and level: 1 HN credit at SCQF level 7: (8 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7)This unit will confirm that you have: Developed knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of core principles and technologies by undertaking units in engineering drawing, quality systems, engineering principles, materials selection, statics and strength of materials, dynamics, thermofluids and pneumatics and hydraulicsDeveloped the ability to apply...