SLQ News

New information guidance now available for download.  View below.

Teachers: Sign up to courses.

"One of the most informative courses I have been on in a while!"  Lyndsay Reavley from High Tunstall College of Science

One-day courses are aimed at teachers and advisors, providing information about the qualification, how to get started, what types of experiences to provide and more. For more information contact l.m.bianchi@shu.ac.uk

Course venues:

• Thursday 1st July 2010 - Sutton Coldfield Grammar School 9.30-12.00 Contact tyo@suttoncold.bham.sch.uk or 0121 354 1479
• Tuesday 13th July 2010 - London (Please log your interest if you wish to attend a full day event at the Institute of Education as this is a very popular venue).
• 3rd December 2010 - Sheffield 1 day course 
• 18th Feb 2011 - York (Two 1 hour sessions)

Also available are the Edexcel Training events which assist you in becoming a registered Centre to offer this unique qualification. This is an on-line facility. For dates open the attachment at the bottom of this page.

For your Students: Encourage them to win a sponsored prize for their activity in the SLQ! Deadline 31st July 2010

5 students have already been awarded the Discover Chemistry SLQ prizes. You could be next! Find out more on the student pages. 

Win £500 1st Prize for your efforts in SLQ, sponsored by Discover Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry). The next deadline for submissions is 30th July 2010. Read more here!

What is the STEM Leaders Qualification?

Information can be downloaded on the attachment below - 'STEM Leadership Skills'... or read on...  

It is a BTEC Award or Certificate Level 1 or 2 and the first qualification to accredit youngsters for leadership skills through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Target: work on it from 11 and be accredited from 14 years
Qualification: BTEC Level 1 or Level 2
GCSE equivalence: D-G or A*-C, certificate carrying league table point equivalence 25 or 46 respectively

The SLQ, developed by the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University in partnership with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is being offered now through Edexcel's Workskills Framework.

The detail:

• Clear learning outcomes and assessment criteria internally assessed by the school
• Tasks not tests, youngsters compile evidence of progress and achievement
• 100% internal assessment based on pass level only - enables curriculum activities and engagment & enrichment to be accredited
• Integrates Assessment for Learning encouraging self, peer and adult assessment - Links with PLTS & specialist Diploma lines
• Support and training from Edexcel and the CSE.

Begin in Year 8, 9 or 10. Successful when incoporated in curriculum and enrichment activities. To view the units download the relevant attachments at the foot of this page.

Developing personal skills for leadership
Learning with colleagues and other learners
Practising leadership skills with others
Communicating solutions to others
Learning from more experienced people                                     Working in a Team

DO IT NOW and collect those vital qualifications!

Contact us directly and we'll guide you through. We'll take away any hassles.

Email: l.m.bianchi@shu.ac.uk

Tel: 0114 225 4870 and ask for Lynne or Chris, or simply leave us a message and we'll call you back.

Here is some useful information and guidance about getting started.  

Introduction to STEM Leadership 

BTEC in STEM Leadership Skills Level 1

BTEC in STEM Leadership Skills Level 2

How can my Centre/School sign up to the SLQ?

Additional Training & Resources

It's no problem if you're not a BTEC Centre – you can become one for very little effort. Just get in touch and we'll do the rest for you!