Just for information, I have had notification from QCDA that our new INGOT ITQ qualifications have been allocated the points equivalent of 2 grade Bs at GCSE.

Units are Improving productivity using IT, Web software, Collaborative Technologies and an optional unit that could be spreadsheets, computer programming or similar. Assessment by direct criteria matching so very low bureaucratic overhead and considerably more flexibility for teachers to devise their own learning contexts eg using FOSS.

For those that don't know, ITQ is the National Vocational Qualification for IT Users. Some of you will know that I have been working on this for several years with the aim of making transition to Open Source easier. In fact now it is probably more accurate to say we are supporting transition from the desktop and closed standards to the internet and open standards but FOSS still has a major role to play in that.

Anyone want to know more just send me an e-mail.