scottish school qualifications
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Resources and practical advice if you’re studying for SQA qualifications.
Choose your subject and find course content, assessment and coursework information.
There are multiple sections to your Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) – Click on each of the links below for further information on each:
or go to the SQA site here for more information
Get a better understanding of Scottish qualifications and how they can help you get a job or continue your journey through education.
NC, NA or NQ programmes are a combination of academic theory and practical work based skills.
Useful information chart linking Developing the Young Workforce and the SCQF – DYW & SCQF Poster
Street Address: SQA, The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DQ
SQA helps people to realise their potential and to achieve their ambitions by providing a wide range of high quality, internationally recognised qualifications and associated services. SQA’s functions are set out in the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 as amended by the Scottish Qualifications Act 2002. The organisation has two main roles: accreditation, and awarding qualifications.
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The SQA is responsible for ensuring that the qualifications that your child gains from school meet standards that are recognised by employers, colleges and universities. They work with Education Scotland on the school curriculum to make sure that students are prepared for assessments.
If your child is studying for the National 5 or Higher qualifications, they can make use of the sample and past exam papers on the SQA website.
The University of the Highlands and Islands comprises 13 colleges and research institutions.
Through the Framework you can gain a better understanding of qualifications in Scotland and plan your future learning.
Exciting times at Newbattle Abbey College as they launch Scotland’s First Forest College today. To support this they have developed new ‘Forest and Outdoor Learning Skills’ and ‘Forest School and Outdoor Leadership’ qualifications. These have been added to the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework.
Following a formal review of the new qualifications the FSA board have formally agreed to recognise the Newbattle Abbey College Forest School qualifications.
References:
http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/choosing-a-school/scottish-education-system
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/79156.html
http://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/st/balfronhighschool/your-scottish-qualifications-certificate/
http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk/courses/qualification-levels-explained/
http://hi-hope.org/directory/listing/guide-to-scottish-qualifications
http://enquire.org.uk/service/scottish-qualifications-authority-sqa/
http://www.parentingacrossscotland.org/info-for-families/resources/scottish-qualifications-authority-sqa/
http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/study-at-lcc/school-college-partnerships/the-scottish-credit-and-qualifications-framework/
http://www.forestschoolassociation.org/fsa-recognition-of-the-first-forest-school-qualifications-added-to-the-scottish-credit-and-qualification-framework/
http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/choosing-a-school/scottish-education-system