National Qualifications

Personal Development

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Personal Development on NQ Online provides support materials and external web links for teaching and learning of the new SQA Personal Development courses (Access 2 to Higher).

These courses aim to develop young peoples potential as employable, contributing citizens through the development of life skills related to task management, social interaction and self evaluation.

News, events and feature articles are also included to assist professional development.

Resources

NQ Online resource database

Go to the resource database for teaching materials at a range of levels (including NQ Curriculum Support titles), many of which can be downloaded free.

NQ Online subject web links

Go to NQ Online's directory of educational websites for a selection of subject web links for help with coursework, homework and revision.
  • SQA - Personal Development
    Visit the Scottish Qualifications Authority website for NQ review updates, arrangements documents, standards and assessors reports on Personal Development.

Latest resources

Self Awareness - Integrated Course Model and Unit Delivery Model

This resource is designed to allow students at Higher level to build self-confidence and self-esteem by undertaking a project to develop self-awareness.

Practical Abilities support materials

Seperate guides have been provided for teachers and students to support this largely learner-driven unit at Higher level.

Self in Society

Teachers' notes and student's personal project record to support the delivery of the Self in Society unit at Intermediate 1.

Self in Society

Guidance for an ‘outdoor challenge’ to support the delivery of the Self in Society unit at Access 3.

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