SCQF - Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

This section lists publications which contain general information about the Scottish Qualifications Authority, its qualifications and services.  Some are aimed at a wide audience and some at particular groups of people - like employers, schools, colleges or other training providers.

Due to the size of this section, we have split it into four areas to keep it easy to navigate:

• General Information
• Information for Candidates
• Information for Training Providers and Employers
• SCQF - Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

SCQF - Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is a new way of understanding qualifications in Scotland.  Its main purpose is to make the relationships between qualifications clearer.  This, in turn, will make progression and transfer between qualifications easier.

The framework describes all Scottish qualifications in terms of their level and credit value:

• The level says how hard the qualification is to achieve.  There are 12 levels, from level 1 for Access 1 to level 12 for doctorates.
• The credit value - the number of points a qualification has - says how big the qualification is, in other words how much it is worth.  One SCQF credit point represents a notional 10 hours of effort by the learner.

The following publications are also available to download from the SCQF website: www.scqf.org.uk. If you would like further information about the SCQF, please contact SQA's Customer Contact Centre by e-mailing: customer@sqa.org.uk.

An Introduction to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Booklet providing an overview of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and its main features.  It also describes how the Framework will help to address issues regarding lifelong learning and increasing participation in education.
Free, AE1243, September 2001

Crediting Learning - Understanding Qualifications Introducing the new Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework General information leaflet to help employers understand the SCQF and how Scottish Qualifications relate to each other. Free, AD1432/3, April 2003

SCQF Implementation Guide Update 2 A brief update on the arrangements and timetable to develop and implement the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Free, AD1909, July 2003

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.

Customer Contact Centre
Scottish Qualifications Authority
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DQ

Tel: 0845 279 1000
Fax: 0845 213 5000
E-mail: customer@sqa.org.uk

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