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HN Home

• Learner Benefits
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• Annual Report
• Planning Tool

Higher National qualifications 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.

As part of SQA's commitment to continuous improvement, we have established a planning tool for the development/revision of all Group Awards.

About HN Qualifications

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

Browse HN Sectors

HNs are avaialble across a wide range of industries and specialisms.

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HN Unit Search

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HN News

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HN Support Materials

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HN Toolkit

Action plan for partnerships working post HN modification

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

HN Review

Download information and guidance to assist with the delivery of HN qualifications.

• Guidance Documents
• Credit Transfer Arrangements
• Annual Health Warning

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