About the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
SQA helps people to realise their potential and to achieve their ambitions by providing a wide range of high quality, internationally recognised qualifications and associated services.
We work with schools, colleges, universities and training organisations to develop and deliver our qualifications and assessments. Around 15,000 teaching professionals and industry specialists support SQA operations annually, helping to ensure that SQA qualifications accurately reflect learners’ knowledge and skills and provide routes to jobs or further study.
SQA also awards a range of other qualifications, including customised awards to meet the needs of individual companies and organisations. In addition, SQA provides advice, support and services, such as expertise in assessment, that enable organisations to succeed in meeting a wide range of educational and workforce development challenges.
Based in Scotland, we work across the UK and internationally. Our people take great pride in offering exceptional customer service — which is acknowledged by government organisations, universities, businesses and individuals throughout the world.
SQA’s organisation
SQA is sponsored by the Scottish Government’s Learning Directorate. We employ over 700 people in Glasgow, Dalkeith and Newtongrange.
- Organisation Structure (66 KB)
- Board of Management
- Executive Team
- Advisory Council
- Learn more about how we operate
Related Information
- Organisation Structure (10 KB)
- RPL Toolkit (1.68 MB)
- SQA Code of Practice (273 KB)
Contact Information
- Candidate and General Enquiries

- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries

- 0303 333 0330