SCOTTISH GROUP AWARDS

This section lists publications about National Qualifications - for subject-specific National Units, see the National Unit Assessments section.

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

• National Qualifications
• Examination Booklets
• National Units
• Past Question Papers
• Scottish Group Awards
• Skillstart

Scottish Group Awards

Managing Scottish Group Awards: Information for senior managers in colleges
This guide summarises information on Scottish Group Awards and provides an overview of delivery and operational issues.
Free, A1033, March 2000

Managing Scottish Group Awards: Information for senior managers in schools
This guide summarises information on Scottish Group Awards and provides an overview of delivery and operational issues.
Free, A1034, June 2000

Project-based National Courses: procedural guide for centres 
A guide to the administrative processes and procedures associated with PBNCs, giving guidance on operational procedures, and detailing the assessment arrangements.
Free, A1312, April 2001

SGAs: A Guide for Centres
Leaflet explaining Scottish Group Awards.
Free, A1029, March 2000

Specifications for SGAs
The specifications for the new Scottish Group Awards at Access, Intermediate 1 and 2, and Higher level have been sent out free of charge to centres.  These are in loose-leaf format to allow photocopying.  Your SQA Co-ordinator should have a complete list of what is available.

Support Packs for SGAs
General SGAs Authorisation: Guidance on Authorisation for Scottish Group Awards.  This document sets out SQA's procedures for authorising general SGAs at Intermediate 2 and Higher.
Free, A0877, October 1999

Validation of named Scottish Group Awards: Guidance for centres
Explains the SGA specification and the procedures for validating a new SGA.
Free, A0878, March 2000

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