Find out more about the current system of National Qualifications in Scotland, with information about Standard Grades and National Courses and Units, and how they are assessed.
Also included is information about the future changes to Scottish National Qualifications within Curriculum for Excellence.
The latest information about advice and guidance which will support practitioners delivering courses within the new national qualifications (NQ) framework.
Use the framework to understand the relationship and equivalence between the 12 levels of attainment in the SCQF. The levels range from Access 1 to postdoctoral studies.
Find out about the core skills of communication, numeracy, problem solving, using information technology and working with others.
See details of these courses which have been introduced to encourage young people in schools and colleges to become familiar with the world of work.
Skills for Work courses will help to develop employability skills in young people. This page describes the skills and attitudes valued by employers and has links to some useful websites.
Find out about this aspect of Curriculum for Excellence and how it relates to National Qualifications.
Scottish Baccalaureates are new qualifications which were introduced for the first time in August 2009. The SQA website provides all the relevant information.
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