Delivery Partner:
New College Lanarkshire

Curriculum Links: Social Studies, Technologies	Suitable Audience: S5, S6	Start/End Dates: September 2025 to June 2026	Timetable Availability: TBC with schools, Tues PM, Weds AM, Thurs PM
Number of Sessions: 108	Session Duration: 2x 90mins on-line lessons plus 2-3x self-study periods per week	Repetition Frequency: Annually	Max Capacity: 30 learners from multiple schools

DYW Live Certificated Courses increase equity by allowing learners to study subjects or to access other types of certificated courses, which are not available at their local school. Courses are delivered online via remote lectures.  They function in a similar way to sending learners to a local college to complete courses, except that the learner remains in school.

Description:
We are excited to be able to offer this course, provided by New College Lanarkshire (NCL) via DYW Live, delivered directly to learners in school using MS Teams via Glow.

If you register an interest for this course on behalf of a learner(s), you will be invited to an MS Teams meeting to discuss both the requirements and the logistics of the course delivery with our NCL partners.

DYW Live certificated courses do not require a teacher to be present and participate in each lesson, rather learners are added to an online Team to enable them to join each session remotely.

The time for delivery will be agreed on a first come first served basis, with additional learners (up to capacity) welcome to also join,  if the timings work for them.

Requirements for the learner:

• The learner is required to enrol in the college. Learners will be sent a link to complete their enrolment.
• This course has the same tariff value as a Higher(SCQF 6) course and so requires six periods per week available in their timetable over the course of a year.
• Each learner requires access to an individual device with a working webcam and microphone to enable their full participation with the online class.
• Each learner requires a quiet, distraction free location where they can participate in the class lessons.
• The learner needs to have a positive attitude towards learning online and be willing to actively engage in the remote delivery.
• The learner should have at least a Nat 5 pass in Computing Science/Mathematics/Physics.

Requirements for the school:

• It is strongly recommended learners complete their enrolment with the responsible teacher present in the room, to support any difficulties they may have.
• Each school must identify a key teacher contact for their learner(s), who will be added to the Class Team. This will provide them with an oversight of the learner(s) progress and to facilitate any in-school support which may be required.
• For completion of the SQA course assessments, a suitable location will need to be identified for students to complete these. In addition, an invigilator/ teacher will be required to be present while assessments/exams are carried out. There will also be remote invigilation from the college for certain assessments.

The Wonder of AI & the Cloud course includes the following Microsoft Certification exams:

Microsoft Azure Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/ai-900/

Skills measured:

• Describe Artificial Intelligence workloads and considerations (20–25%)
• Describe fundamental principles of machine learning on Azure (25–30%)
• Describe features of computer vision workloads on Azure (15–20%)
• Describe features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure (25–30%)

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/az-900/

Skills measured:

• Describe cloud concepts (25–30%)
• Describe Azure architecture and services (35–40%)
• Describe Azure management and governance (30–35%)

Azure Data Fundamentals:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/dp-900/

Skills measured:

• Describe core data concepts (25-30%)
• Identify considerations for relational data on Azure (20-25%)
• Describe considerations for working with non-relational data on Azure (15-20%)
• Describe an analytics workload on Azure (25-30%)

Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel 2019:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/mo-200/

Skills measured:

• Manage worksheets and workbooks (10-15%)
• Manage data cells and ranges (20-25%)
• Manage tables and table data (15-20%)
• Perform operations by using formulas and functions (20-25%)
• Manage charts (20-25%)

On successful completion students will gain 4 highly valued international gold standard Microsoft Certifications in addition to an SCQF Level 6 award.

DYW Context:
The speed at which the world is changing makes it difficult to predict exactly the skills workers will require in the next five to ten years, let alone over the span of their professional life. What is certain though, is that the list of capabilities demanded by employers is growing – particularly when it comes to the level of digital expertise expected of graduates joining the workforce.

In the past, leaving university or college with a good qualification in their chosen subject was enough to put many students on the path to career success. Now this is just the beginning. No matter what the job or sector, employers increasingly expect graduates to arrive equipped with the digital capabilities necessary to thrive in modern working environments.

The more graduates have a sound working knowledge of AI, data management and the Cloud, the more attractive they are to potential employers. Recent research has revealed that employers are placing more importance on tech skills and IT certifications than ever before, but that 80% of those companies feel that graduates are not yet ready to work, and 68% of students don’t understand what skills they need to get there. (Microsoft’s Degree+ Digital whitepaper).

That’s why Scotland is integrating Microsoft’s globally recognised certifications into an exciting new qualification: The Wonder of AI & the Cloud - to give Scotland’s students the head start they need to excel.

Additional Requirements:
A computer system, a Webcam( may be built-in), earphone/mic headset, a broadband connection, and for certification exams, a local invigilator would be required (though we would formally invigilate remotely)

Other Info:
Why should a student undertake this course?

• It will help you stand out when applying for jobs. While digital skills are a great start, you also need skills in data, AI and cloud technologies to make the most of every opportunity
• It will help you gain confidence. Certifications enhance credibility and they’ll give you the professional advantage of globally recognised industry-endorsed skills.
• It will build a foundation for your success. Certifications help you get your career off to the right start and prove you have the skills you need to succeed.
• It will benefit your career. Highly skilled candidates often obtain higher salaries, more rapid job advancements and more job opportunities.

How DYW Live Works?:

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