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Information for Centres

This section lists publications which have been specially written for centres approved by us. It includes guides to Scottish Qualifications Authority procedures and quality assurance - certification, assessment, centre approval, moderation/verification, and validation. Some of the publications are available to download in PDF format.

Publications are also available on the following topics:

Information for Centres

The Appeals Process: Information for Centres

FF5480

Calendar of Key Dates

The Calendar of Key Dates for 2011/12 has now been published and is available on the Operational Help Centre.

Centre Requirements for Internal and External Assessment 2013

This document was formerly known as Calendar of Key Dates - Appendix 3, and gives a listing of subject-specific submission dates for National Qualifications.

Candidate Malpractice in Externally Assessed Examinations and Assessments

This is a guide for centres on procedures for dealing with candidate malpractice that are necessary for maintaining the integrity of SQA's qualifications.
Free, BB5216, August 2009

Dealing with malpractice in internally assessed qualifications: Information for Centres

This document sets out SQA’s procedures for dealing with suspected cases of malpractice. These procedures are necessary for maintaining the integrity of SQA’s qualifications. The document:

Our policy on malpractice in internally assessed qualifications is set out in Appendix 1 of the above document.

The procedures apply to all SQA qualifications, including those that are subject to statutory regulation by SQA Accreditation and Ofqual.

Care Scotland Bulletin

IMAGE: Core Skills Bulletin cover.

Regular newsletter from the Care Scotland team at SQA with information about awards and qualifications in Care.
Free, AD1361

Catalogue of National Qualifications

SQA's Catalogue of National Qualifications gives the code for every current National Unit, National Course, National Cluster and Standard Grade.

IMAGE: Core Skills Bulletin cover.Core Skills Bulletin

Regular newsletter from SQA with information about Core Skills in National Qualifications.
Free, BD1566

Coursework Authenticity - a Guide for Teachers and Lecturers

An overview of the area of authenticity, plagiarism and collusion, and how it applies to coursework that is submitted to SQA for marking.
Free, BA5188, August 2009

Customer Charter

The Customer Charter tells you about our service-levels, and details our complaints and feedback policy.
Free, June 2007

E-moderation: guidelines for FE staff and external moderators

Free, AA1675, November 2004

Guidance for UK-based centres on providing SQA qualifications overseas

Guidance on the development of successful international partnerships to deliver SQA qualifications.
Free, AA2537, October 2005

Guide to Data Exchange

A guide to the arrangements for the exchange of data between the SQA and centres. Should be read in conjunction with the above Operational Guides for Centres.
Free, FA1469, June 2007

Moderation of E-Assessment: Case Studies

Free, AA3157, April 2006

Project-based National Courses specifications

More than 40 individual specifications have been published to date, and more are to follow. For full details please phone SQA's Business Development & Customer Support Team on 0303 333 0330.

Quality Assuring the transition of SVQ candidates between centres

Free, May 2009

Working with Others: Case Studies of Approaches in Secondary Schools

These case studies aim to show a range of approaches to planning for delivering and assessing this Core Skill using the dedicated Core Skills Units.
Free, A1114, July 2000

Working with Others: Case Studies of Approaches in Colleges of Further Education

These case studies aim to show a range of approaches to planning for delivering and assessing this Core Skill using the dedicated Core Skills Units.
Free, A1228, March 2001

To order any of the publications listed, contact SQA's Customer Contact Centre quoting the publication code (unless otherwise indicated) or print, complete and return our Order Form. You can order any of our publications by credit card, Delta or by Switch.

Business Development & Customer Support Team
Scottish Qualifications Authority
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DQ

Tel: 0303 333 0330
Fax: 0345 213 5000
E-mail: mycentre@sqa.org.uk

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Publications Feedback

We are very keen to receive your views on how useful SQA's publications are to you in offering our qualifications. If you have comments on a document, or more general points about our publications, please note them down on ourPublication Feedback form.