Silver resources

Download the Assessor Handbook or click here for the on-line version. The Silver INGOT assumes that there is secure capability at Bronze level and builds on this in terms of breadth and depth of applications. An average student recently accredited at Bronze level will take approximately 60 hours of study and practice to achieve Silver level. When an accredited Silver INGOT assessor is satisfied that the student can competently match the criteria, a Silver INGOT can be awarded subject to an on-line validity check as part of the quality assurance procedures.

Archived Moodle course for download

The link is to an archived Moodle course you are free to download and include in your own Moodle or any other VLE. It will be updated from time to time with improvements. Please feel free to improve and submit back.
Silver Moodle

How to create a website

For the Silver INGOT the learner has to create an e-portfolio on the community web site. The skills learnt will enable them to establish a presence on the web in a range of software environments eg TiddlyWiki is an easy way to make a website that works well on most browsers. You might want to try it.

How to teach the INGOT criteria

As the teacher, you decide how to teach to cover the INGOT criteria. But here are some ideas that you might find useful. Suggestion for Silver Buy a copy of A Conceptual Guide to OpenOffice.org 2.0 and cover lessons 4, 5, 6 and 9. You will need to complement the database material. If doing Bronze and Silver together, use lessons 2 and 8 for Bronze, and use the OpenOffice.org Getting Getting Started Guide chapter 8 for the drawing component.

Sector skills council

Matching the national occupational standards criteria