Tag Archives: SQA

Scottish Qualifications Authority

SQA signs partnership agreement with INSSO 

SQA has signed an agreement with the International Network of Sector Skills Organisations (INSSO) to promote closer working between the two organisations. The agreement provides joint collaboration opportunities in the development of vocational skills systems, particularly in the field of linking world-class skills standards to acknowledged qualifications and regulatory frameworks

New National Qualifications – November 2012 Update

SQA has published the November issue of New National Qualifications Update. Includes information on: ·        

Unit Assessment Support      

Draft Unit Specifications for Advanced Highers       

CfE Subject Implementation events      

Suite of guides       

Scottish Studies Award        

Education Scotland Professional Focus Papers.

New Qualifications- June update

New Qualifications- June update

Assessment overviews have now been published on SQA website for every Course from National 2 to National 5.

The assessment overviews describe the Course and Unit assessment support materials that SQA will produce for practitioners in session 2012/13 by subject and level.

Use the subject drop-down menu at www.sqa.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence to find the assessment overviews for each subject.

Major milestones reached in delivery of new National Qualifications

Click on the image for more info
Click on the image for more info

Two major milestones on the route towards introduction of Scotland’s new National Qualifications were delivered yesterday (Monday 30 April) by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Education Scotland.

SQA has published the final course, unit and assessment specifications for the 197 new National Qualifications at National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5 and Higher levels.  See www.sqa.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence.

Education Scotland has published a suite of practical advice and guidance for teachers and lecturers to support them in preparing for implementing key aspects of the new qualifications.  See www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nq.