HNVQ subject guidance in 2023-24
From 2023-24 onwards, we will keep aspects of the Higher National and Vocational Qualifications alternative assessment arrangements which have benefitted learners and centres, while removing the Decision Tree, which was a pandemic measure.
The following table lists all the qualifications which have subject guidance for 2023-24.
We have also produced generic guidance for all qualifications to support the integration of delivery and assessment. We hope this will encourage practitioners to continue to build on the teaching and learning experiences of the last few years.
All guidance is published on the subject webpages.
| Title | Qualification | GA code |
|---|---|---|
| Built Environment | National Progression Award (NPA) | GP66 45 |
| Civil Engineering | National Certificate (NC) | GJ4G 46 |
| Built Environment | National Certificate (NC) | GJ4F 46 |
| Social Sciences | Higher National (HNC) | GP1K 15 |
| Social Sciences | Higher National (HND) | GP2N 16 |
| Architectural Technology with Digital Construction | Higher National (HNC) | GV0315 |
| Architectural Technology with Digital Construction | Higher National (HND) | GV0416 |
| Music | National Certificate (NC) | GF8A 45 |
| Sports Coaching and Development | Higher National (HNC) | GD5R 15 |
| Sports Coaching and Development | Higher National (HND) | GD7G 16 |
| Acting and Theatre Performance | National Certificate (NC) | G98A 46 |
| Acting and Performance | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9KM 46 |
| Technical Theatre | National Certificate (NC) | G98C 46 |
| Technical Theatre in Practice | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9KR 46 |
| Social Sciences | Higher National (HNC) | GP1K 15 |
| Social Sciences | Higher National (HND) | GP2N 16 |
| Travel and Tourism | Skills for Work (SfW) | C776 74 |
| Travel and Tourism | Skills for Work (SfW) | C776 75 |
| Retailing | Skills for Work (SfW) | C779 75 |
| Music Business | Higher National (HNC) | GP11 15 |
| Music Business | Higher National (HND) | GP14 16 |
| Music | Higher National (HNC) | GP12 15 |
| Music | Higher National (HND) | GP15 16 |
| Sound Production | Higher National (HNC) | GP13 15 |
| Sound Production | Higher National (HND) | GP16 16 |
| Sound Production | National Certificate (NC) | G977 46 |
| Music | National Certificate (NC) | G978 46 |
| Sound Production: Recording | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9L4 46 |
| Sound Production: Live | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9L5 46 |
| Social Services | Higher National (HNC) | GK89 15 |
| Childhood Practice | Higher National (HNC) | GK9T 15 |
| Civil Engineering | Higher National (HNC) | GJ5E 15 |
| Civil Engineering | Higher National (HND) | GJ5K 16 |
| Construction Management | Higher National (HNC) | GJ5F 15 |
| Construction Management | Higher National (HND) | GJ5L 16 |
| Quantity Surveying | Higher National (HNC) | GJ5G 15 |
| Quantity Surveying | Higher National (HND) | GJ5M 16 |
| Architectural Technology | Higher National (HND) | GJ5H 16 |
| Architectural Technology | Higher National (HNC) | GJ5N 15 |
| Building Surveying | Higher National (HNC) | GJ5D 15 |
| Building Surveying | Higher National (HND) | GJ5J 16 |
| Built Environment | Higher National (HNC) | GJ5P 15 |
| Plastering | Professional Development Award (PDA) | G9P6 47 |
| Stonemasonry | Professional Development Award (PDA) | G9P7 47 |
| Painting and Decorating | Professional Development Award (PDA) | G9PN 47 |
| Carpentry and Joinery | Professional Development Award (PDA) | G9R1 47 |
| Roof Slating and Tiling | Professional Development Award (PDA) | G9R2 47 |
| Bricklaying | Professional Development Award (PDA) | G9PM 47 |
| Bricklaying | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4N 46 |
| Bricklaying | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9H 46 |
| Carpentry and Joinery | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4P 46 |
| Carpentry and Joinery | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9F 46 |
| Floorcovering | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4R 46 |
| Floorcovering | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9J 46 |
| Painting and Decorating | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4T 46 |
| Painting and Decorating | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9G 46 |
| Plastering | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4V 46 |
| Plastering | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9K 46 |
| Roofing | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4W 46 |
| Roofing | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9L 46 |
| Stonemasonry | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4X 46 |
| Stonemasonry | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GT06 46 |
| Woodmachining | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM50 46 |
| Woodmachining | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GT07 46 |
| Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GL0X 46 |
| Architectural Technology | SQA Advanced Diploma | GN0H 47 |
| Architectural Technology | SQA Advanced Diploma | GM8V 48 |
| Built Environment | SQA Advanced Diploma | GN0G 47 |
| Civil Engineering | SQA Advanced Diploma | GM97 47 |
| Civil Engineering | SQA Advanced Diploma | GM95 48 |
| Construction Management | SQA Advanced Diploma | GN0J 47 |
| Construction Management | SQA Advanced Diploma | GM8D 48 |
| Quantity Surveying | SQA Advanced Diploma | GN0L 47 |
| Quantity Surveying | SQA Advanced Diploma | GM8N 48 |
| Wall and Floor Tiling | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM4Y 46 |
| Wall and Floor Tiling | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GR9M 46 |
| Communication | National Certificate (NC) | FA1W 12 |
| Literature 1 | National Certificate (NC) | FA58 12 |
| Fitness, Health and Exercise | Higher National (HNC) | GH07 15 |
| Fitness, Health and Exercise | Higher National (HND) | GH0F 16 |
| Soft Tissue Therapy | Higher National (HNC) | GH18 15 |
| Sports Therapy | Higher National (HND) | GJ58 16 |
| Personal Training | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GH02 47 |
| Sport and Fitness | National Certificate (NC) | G92G 45 |
| Exercise and Fitness Leadership | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9GC 46 |
| Organising Volunteering Events in Sport | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9GD 46 |
| Barbering | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM03 47 |
| Complementary Therapies | Higher National (HNC) | GL7X 15 |
| Complementary Therapies | Higher National (HND) | GM9E 16 |
| Beauty Therapy | Higher National (HNC) | GN87 15 |
| Beauty Therapy | Higher National (HND) | GN88 16 |
| Hairdressing | National Certificate (NC) | G95H 45 |
| Scottish FA: Refereeing | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GA51 47 |
| Make-Up Artistry | National Certificate (NC) | G9K4 46 |
| Sport and Fitness: Team Sports | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9CJ 45 |
| Sports Development | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9GF 46 |
| Sport and Fitness:Outdoor Sports | National Progression Award (NPA) | G9CH 45 |
| Applied Sciences | Higher National (HNC) | GK6E 15 |
| Applied Sciences | Higher National (HND) | GK6F 16 |
| Applied Biological Sciences | Higher National (HND) | GK6G 16 |
| Applied Chemical Sciences | Higher National (HND) | GK6H 16 |
| Industrial Biotechnology | Higher National (HND) | GK70 16 |
| Chemical Engineering | Higher National (HNC) | GL69 15 |
| Chemical Process Technology | Higher National (HNC) | GL6A 15 |
| Chemical Process Technology | Higher National (HND) | GL6C 16 |
| Laboratory Science | Professional Development Award (PDA) | GM3G 47 |
| Digital Marketing Communications: An Introduction | Higher National (HN Unit) | FK93 34 |
| Digital Marketing Communications: An Introduction | SQA Advanced Qualification (AQ Unit) | HR33 47 |