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Topics
The main part of our review of the year is broken down into five topics, each concentrating on an aspect of what we do.
This information is also available by downloading the Review of the Year 
Topic 1: Portfolio of qualifications and services
This has three parts. The first is about the portfolio of qualifications and things that affect it. The second focuses on particular subject or occupational areas, giving a snapshot of some recent developments in various parts of the portfolio. The third is about our work in Accreditation and regulation.
Portfolio of qualifications and services
- Review of Core Skills
- Successful delivery of 2007 Diet
- HN Modernisation Programme and PDA developments
- National Qualifications Group Awards Development
- Skills for Work
Qualifications highlight
- Adult Literacy and Numeracy PDAs
- National Certificates in Care
- New National Qualifications in Cantonese and Mandarin
- Computing
- Internet Safety (e-qualifications)
- Construction
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Personal Development
- The Sciences and Engineering
- Qualifications for the Security Industry
Accreditation
Topic 2: Policy
This section is about the work we do to develop policy in Scotland, and how we’re responding to UK-wide and international policy initiatives.
Topic 3: Partnerships
This describes the work we’ve been doing with other organisations, and with our customers and stakeholders. You can read about some of our international activities here, and about some of the things we do to support customers.
- Continuing Professional Development for practitioners
- 2007 Art Exhibition and Tour
- Connecting with SQA customer conference 2007
- Customer Satisfaction Survey 2007
- Working with employers and training providers
- Scottish Survey of Achievement and 5-14 Assessment
- International awarding
- Scottish Learning Festival
- SQA in the UK and Ireland market
- Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
- Star Awards 2007
Topic 4: People
This is about the people who work at SQA, and what they do. Here you’ll find out about how our staff promote healthy living, support charity, and what we’re doing to protect the environment.
Topic 5: Process
This is all about the way we work — the ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of what we do, such as how we’re harnessing new technology to enhance our services, and how we’re responding to UK-wide policy initiatives.
