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Higher National Qualifications

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Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas can open doors to new career opportunities. Find out if they are right for you.

Whilst you will have heard of HNCs and HNDs, are you really aware of the skills a contemporary HN graduate can bring to your organisation?

The annual report provides details on various development work in HN and PDAs, and is aimed at SQA Co-ordinators and practitioners in Scotland’s colleges.

The Higher National Action Plan, devised to ensure the continuation of strong partnership working, is available online.

About HN Qualifications

Discover the benefits that Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas offer and find out how you can take them.

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