Subjects & Qualifications

In this section

Introduction

The purpose of this Toolkit for centres is to:

ensure that you have access to SQA guidance and resources that are designed to help you take forward your HNCs and HNDs using a consistent methodology
provide you with a set of pro forma documents which can be adapted to meet your centre’s needs, and which can be used to keep SQA Heads of Service and Qualifications Managers informed of your HN developments

These guidelines apply where SQA manages the validation process, ie where a centre does not have devolved authority for the validation of SQA qualifications. Centres with devolved authority for the validation of Group Awards have full responsibility for validation using their own systems, although you may use the guidance and centre tools provided in this toolkit. However, centres should use the SQA forms to inform us of HN developments.

Note

Throughout the process of development, you should keep SQA informed of your progress by using the forms included in this Toolkit. These forms fall into two categories:

Forms for submission to SQA. These are in landscape format and have the SQA logo on the top. You should not change the layout of these forms.
Forms for use as tools. These can be tailored to meet your centre’s particular needs. These forms will usually include a space for insertion of your centre’s logo.

This Toolkit also includes a Feedback form (28 KB)for any suggested alterations and improvements.