Which SQA qualifications are available in which countries?

The choice of SQA qualifications available to you depends on where you plan to deliver qualifications, whether this is at your centre's main location, at an alternative assessment site, or remotely, to candidates located in a different country or UK nation.

Qualifications available by country/region

Some qualification types are only available to offer within Scotland, others can be offered in the rest of the UK or in other countries across the world.

Scotland

  • Advanced Certificate
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Award
  • Customised Award
  • Higher National Certificate
  • Higher National Diploma
  • National Certificate
  • National Courses
  • National Progression Award
  • National Workplace (Regulated by SQA Accreditation Unit)
  • National Workplace (Streetworks)
  • National Workplace (Validated by SQA Awarding Body)
  • Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications
  • Professional Development Award
  • Scottish Baccalaureate
  • Scottish Vocational Qualification
  • Skills for Work

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

  • Advanced Certificate
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Award
  • Customised Award
  • National Certificate (see Notes)
  • National Progression Award (see Notes)
  • National Workplace (Regulated by SQA Accreditation Unit)
  • National Workplace (Streetworks)
  • National Workplace (Validated by SQA Awarding Body)
  • Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications - England and Wales only (see Notes)
  • Professional Development Award (see Notes)
  • Scottish Vocational Qualification

Notes

National Certificate and National Progression Award - Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.

Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications - SQA Awarding Body cannot offer these products in Northern Ireland as SQA is not recognised by the Regulator in NI (CCEA).

Professional Development Award - Only selected Professional Development Awards are available. Please seek advice from SQA if your chosen subject area is not available.

Other countries/regions

  • Advanced Certificate
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Award
  • Customised Award
  • National Certificate (see Notes)
  • National Progression Award (see Notes)
  • National Workplace (Validated by SQA Awarding Body)
  • Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications - Ireland only
  • Professional Development Award (see Notes)

Notes

National Certificate and National Progression Award - Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.

Professional Development Award - Only selected Professional Development Awards are available. Please seek advice from SQA if your chosen subject area is not available.

Check which qualifications you can offer

Before you start, please note:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The selected qualification type can be offered in your selected country.
 
 
 
The selected qualification type can be offered in your selected country.
 
 
 
Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.
 
 
 
The selected qualification type may be offered in your selected country subject to approval by SQA.
 
 
 
Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.
 
 
 
The selected qualification type may be offered in your selected country subject to approval by SQA.
 
 
 
Only selected Professional Development Awards are available. Please seek advice from SQA if your chosen subject area is not available.
 
 
 
The selected qualification type is not permitted in your selected country.
 
 
 
The selected qualification type is not permitted in your selected country.
 
 
 
SQA Awarding Body cannot offer these products in Northern Ireland as SQA is not recognised by the Regulator in NI (CCEA).
 
 
 
SQA currently does not operate in this country.