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Website Updates - 18/03/24 Status Change
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED 2024 data booklet published.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture Higher Question Paper Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 15/03/24 Status Change
Barista Skills SCQF level 5 UPDATED Understanding Standards Event announced for Barista Skills SCQF Level 5 - 7th May 2024.

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Website Updates - 13/03/24 Status Change
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Music Technology National 5 Assignment Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the SQA secure site, you can access these through your SQA coordinator.]
Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Art and Design Higher Expressive Portfolio Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture National 5 Question Paper Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Design and Manufacture Advanced Higher Question Paper Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Environmental Science (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Environmental Science (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ National 5 Physics (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Higher Physics (Assignment) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ Advanced Higher Physics (Project) Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 12/03/24 Status Change
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology National 4 Added Value Unit materials (published Oct 2016) commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology Advanced Higher Unit materials Cells and Proteins ¿ Outcome 2 (published Feb 2016) and Investigative Biology ¿ Outcome 1 (published Oct 2016) commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Music Technology Assignment audio presentation has been revised and republished on the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
National 5 Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Music Technology Assignment commentaries. Candidates 1, 2 and 6 (originally published in April 2023) have now been removed from SQA secure site publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.

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Website Updates - 11/03/24 Status Change
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ PE Higher Webinar has been revised and republished on the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
PDA Renewable Energy Systems SCQF level 8 UPDATED New page is now available.

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Website Updates - 08/03/24 Status Change
Higher Health and Food Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Higher Health and Food Technology Assignment 2022 Candidate commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ National 5 Health and Food Technology Assignment 2019 Candidate commentaries with evidence have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards materials update ¿ Biology Higher Assignment ("The effect of substrate concentration on enzymes" originally published in 2019) commentary with evidence has been revised and republished on the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files revised.

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Website Updates - 07/03/24 Status Change
Equality impact assessments UPDATED Published Children¿s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment and Arrangements for Assessment of National Qualifications in 2024 ¿ Equality Impact Statement.
English UPDATED Scottish set text consultation - take part in our online survey

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Website Updates - 06/03/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED March 2024 Understanding Standards ¿ RMPS Advanced Higher Question Paper (Source Questions) Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 05/03/24 Status Change
NPA Dance SCQF level 5 UPDATED Information on applying for approval to deliver Dance added, as these qualifications are no longer on the auto-approved list.
NPA Dance SCQF level 4 UPDATED Information on applying for approval to deliver Dance added, as these qualifications are no longer on the auto-approved list.

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Website Updates - 26/02/24 Status Change
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Media Higher Assignment Candidate Evidence Videos have been published on the SQA secure site, you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 22/02/24 Status Change
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Media (Higher) Question Paper 2 Webinar (recording) with candidate evidence and commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 21/02/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Biology Advanced Higher Project Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED Philosophy materials removed - see table for further details.
National 5 Philosophy - Course overview UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards materials update Philosophy National 5 Model Questions have been revised and republished on the National 5 Philosophy subject page under the course Support tab.
Higher Philosophy - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards materials update - Philosophy Higher Model Questions have been revised and republished on the Higher Philosophy subject page under the course Support tab.

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Website Updates - 19/02/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Biology Question Paper Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Media UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Media National 5 Question Paper and Assignment Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website. The recording of the January 2024 Media webinar which featured this evidence has been published on the SQA secure site you can access the recording through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 16/02/24 Status Change
National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - National 5 Expressive Portfolio Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 14/02/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Advanced higher Chemistry Project Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Chemistry Assignment Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - National 5 Chemistry Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Psychology Question Paper Q&A and Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Care - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - Question Paper and Project Candidate Evidence with Commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 13/02/24 Status Change
Higher Music Technology - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards materials update - Music Technology Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence (published April 2023) have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards materials update - Design and manufacture Higher Assignment Audio Presentation has been revised and republished on the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards materials update Design and manufacture National 5 Assignment Audio Presentation has been revised and republished on the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files revised.

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Website Updates - 08/02/24 Status Change
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - The ESOL National 5 and Higher Question Paper Writing Webinar (recording) with Q&A document and candidate evidence and commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources NEW February 2024 Understanding Standards - The ESOL National 5 and Higher Question Paper Writing Webinar (recording) with Q&A document and candidate evidence and commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED February 2024 Understanding Standards - The ESOL National 5 and Higher Question Paper Writing Webinar (recording) with Q&A document and candidate evidence and commentaries have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Common questions for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher published.

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Website Updates - 07/02/24 Status Change
Accounting UPDATED National 5 and Higher assignments 2023-24: information added about reporting ICT issues.
Administration and IT UPDATED National 5 and Higher assignments 2023-24: information added about the online ICT issues form.
National 4 Drama UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - National 4 Added Value Unit Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 Drama UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - National 3 Drama Skills Unit Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 05/02/24 Status Change
Arts and Crafts UPDATED Added link to new page for SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Fashion Design and Manufacture.
SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Fashion Design and Manufacture SCQF levels 7 and 8 UPDATED Published page for SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma Fashion Design and Manufacture SCQF Levels 7 and 8 (GV3P 47/GV3R 48).

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Website Updates - 02/02/24 Status Change
National 4 ESOL UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - ESOL National 4 Added Value Unit Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 ESOL UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - ESOL National 3 Unit Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 2 ESOL- Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - ESOL National 2 Unit Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 30/01/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Classical Studies UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Classical Studies Advanced Higher Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 29/01/24 Status Change
Demolition (Construction): Plant SCQF level 6 UPDATED Assessment Strategy added
Winter Services (Construction) SCQF level 5 UPDATED Assessment Strategy added

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Website Updates - 26/01/24 Status Change
Level 2 NVQ Diploma Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) UPDATED CITB Plant Assessment Strategy England and Wales added
Level 2 NVQ Certificate Roadbuilding and Maintenance (Construction) UPDATED CITB Plant Assessment Strategy England and Wales uploaded
SQA Corporate Parenting UPDATED Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26 published.

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Website Updates - 24/01/24 Status Change
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards materials update - Classical Studies National 5 Constructing a Question Paper have been revised and republished on the N5 Classical Studies subject page.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - English (Higher) Critical Reading Audio Presentations for Essays and Scottish Text have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 23/01/24 Status Change
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction) UPDATED Assessment Strategy version updated
NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) Level 2 UPDATED CITB Plant Asst Strategy Document version updated
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Thermal Insulation (Construction) UPDATED no change

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Website Updates - 22/01/24 Status Change
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Thermal Insulation (Construction) UPDATED no change
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Thermal Insulation Fit Protection (Construction) UPDATED no change
Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Accounting National 5 and Higher Assignment Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Accounting National 5 and Higher Assignment Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Children and Young People: Rights and Protection teaching and learning pack published.

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Website Updates - 19/01/24 Status Change
Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding standards - Biology and human Biology Assignment Audio Presentation published on the Understanding Standards site.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Biology and Human Biology Higher Assignment Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Biology National 5 Assignment Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 18/01/24 Status Change
About SQA Advanced qualifications UPDATED Added Guide to SQA Advanced Qualifications.
Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) SCQF level 5 UPDATED Added new information for SVQ Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) SCQF level 5 - GV4E 22 and GV4F 22.

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Website Updates - 17/01/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Added Word versions of Coursework portfolio writing booklet.
Hairdressing SCQF level 5 UPDATED MS
Barbering SCQF level 5 UPDATED MS
PDA Installing and Maintaining Electronic Fire and Security Systems SCQF level 6 UPDATED Added information for PDA Installing and Maintaining Electronic Fire and Security Systems SCQF level 6 (GV4L 46).

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Website Updates - 16/01/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Advanced Higher Graphic Communication Project Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 15/01/24 Status Change
HND Professional Cookery with Management UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting 8 published.
HNC Professional Cookery UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting 8 published.
NC Professional Cookery SCQF level 6 UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting 8 published.
NC Professional Cookery SCQF level 5 UPDATED Professional Cookery QST note of meeting 8 published.
HND Hospitality Management UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting 8 published.
HNC Hospitality Operations UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting 8 published.
NC Hospitality Operations SCQF level 6 UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting 8 published.
NC Hospitality Operations SCQF level 5 UPDATED Hospitality QST note of meeting 8 published.
Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards History Advanced Higher Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Uniformed and Emergency Services National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Rural Skills National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Creative Industries National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report published.
Religion, Belief and Values SCQF level 3, 4, 5 and 6 UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Summary Verification Report.

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Website Updates - 11/01/24 Status Change
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Health and Food Technology Advanced Higher Question Paper and Project Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 10/01/24 Status Change
National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Practical Cake Craft Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Health and Food Technology Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Health and Food Technology National 5 Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/01/24 Status Change
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Practical Metalworking National 5 Practical Activity Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 08/01/24 Status Change
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Geography Higher Audio Presentation with Q&A document have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Geography National 5 Audio Presentation with Q&A document have been published [on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Economics - Course overview and resources UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Economics Higher Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Economics - Course overview and resource UPDATED January 2024 Understanding Standards - Economics National 5 Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 05/01/24 Status Change
National 5 Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - National 5 Physical Education Performance Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Higher Physical Education Performance Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher Photography - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Higher Photography Project Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 04/01/24 Status Change
Higher Childcare and Development UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Childcare and Development (Higher) Project Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED December 2024 Understanding Standards - Fashion and Textile Technology (Higher) Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 03/01/24 Status Change
National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update Design and Manufacture National 5 Marking Table has been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update Design and Manufacture Higher Marking Table has been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Design and Manufacture Assignment Candidate Record has been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 20/12/23 Status Change
National 5 Graphic Communication UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Graphic Communication (National 5) Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Graphic Communication - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Graphic Communication (Higher) Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Graphic Communication (Advanced Higher) Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Dance (Higher) Performance and Choreography review Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Biology (Advanced Higher) Project - Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher English - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - English (Higher) Critical Reading, Portfolio and Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation (RUAE) commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 19/12/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Retailing National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Laboratory Science National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work: Hospitality National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work: Hospitality National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work: Health Sector National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work: Health Sector National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Social Sciences UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Science - Course information UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Languages - Course information - SQA UPDATED Added 2023 Qualification Verification Summary Report.

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Website Updates - 14/12/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - RMPS (Advanced Higher) Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - History (National 5) Assignment and Assignment Skills Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 13/12/23 Status Change
National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards Fashion and Textile Technology (National 5) Webinar (recording) with a Q and A document have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Media (Higher) Examples of Assignment Briefs have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
NC Zoo Animal Care, Behaviour and Welfare SCQF level 6 UPDATED nc
National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - ESOL (National 5) Performance Project-Commentaries and Video Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - ESOL (Higher) Performance Project-Commentaries and Video Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 4 People and Society UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - People and society (National 4) Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.
National 3 People and Society UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - People and society (National 3) Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the SQA secure site you can access these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 12/12/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update: The Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology Webinar recording 2020 has been removed from the subject Additional Resources Page of the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
National 4 Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update: N3-Higher Audio Presentation, Childrens Dungarees and Toolwrap Instructions and Patterns removed. have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Fashion and Textile Technology UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update: Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Childrens Dungarees Patterns and Instructions for Assignment and Practical Activity have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of any files removed.
Advanced Higher Statistics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Statistics Advanced Higher Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Classical Studies (Higher) Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Chemistry (National 5) Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Chemistry (Higher) Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Biology (Higher) Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Applications of Mathematics (Higher) Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher History - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - History Higher Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards - Chemistry Advanced Higher Project Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 05/12/23 Status Change
Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update -Human Biology Higher Audio presentation 2019 has been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Biology National 5 Audio presentation 2019 has been removed from publication [from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update Biology Advanced Higher Audio presentation 2019 has been removed from publication [from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED December 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Biology Advanced Higher Audio presentation has been removed from publication [from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - History National 5 Assignment 2018 commentaries and evidence have been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 28/11/23 Status Change
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Higher Drama Question paper 2022 Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Drama Advanced Higher Assignment and project-Dissertation Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Advanced Higher Mathematics Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Physics National 5 Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Physics Higher Assignment Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Physics Advanced Higher Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 27/11/23 Status Change
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - National 5 English Question Paper (RUAE) commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Advanced Higher English Textual Analysis commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Dance Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Drama - Course overview and resource UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Drama National 5 Webinar (recording and Q&A document) and commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Physical Education Higher Project Video Presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Physical Education Advanced Higher Project Video Presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Media - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Media Higher Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Philosophy - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Philosophy Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics - Overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Mathematics of Mechanics Advanced Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 History - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - History National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Applications of Mathematics - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Applications of Mathematics National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Advanced Higher Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Course overview UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies National 5 Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Politics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Politics Higher Question paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Dance Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Modern Studies National 5 Question paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Modern Studies Question Paper and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Environmental Science UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Environmental Science National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Environmental Science - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Environmental Science Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Sociology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Sociology Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Sociology UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Sociology National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Mathematics National 5 Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Mathematics National 5 Question Paper Commentaries and Evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Graphic Communication UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Graphic Communications National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Geography National 5 Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Geography Higher Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 24/11/23 Status Change
Annual reports and review UPDATED Uploaded PSRA 2022-23 spreadsheet.

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Website Updates - 15/11/23 Status Change
SQA Maritime Qualifications UPDATED Added link to Level 2 Diploma Maritime Studies: Workboats (GV49 60).
Level 2 Diploma Maritime Studies: Workboats UPDATED Information added for Level 2 Diploma Maritime Studies: Workboats (GV49 60).

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Website Updates - 09/11/23 Status Change
Estimates guidance and support UPDATED updated version of National Courses: guidance on evidence for estimates uploaded.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Higher Biology Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards - Dance National 5 Question Paper Audio Presentation with commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Biology Higher Assignment 2019 Candidate 1 materials The effect of substrate concentration on enzymes removed from the Understanding Standards website Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED November 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Biology Higher Assignment 2019 - Candidate 1.The effect of substrate concentration on enzymes commentaries and evidence have been removed from publication. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the subject page for further details of files removed.

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Website Updates - 27/10/23 Status Change
Dance UPDATED Higher Dance Understanding Standards event on Tuesday 14 November from 9.30 am - 3.30 pm. Available for booking.

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Website Updates - 26/10/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Design and Manufacture Advanced Higher Assignment Audio presentation 2020-2021 has been revised and republished on the SQA secure site. Please see the Understanding Standards section of the SQA subject page for details of changes to published Understanding Standards materials.

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Website Updates - 23/10/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Visiting assessment (performance talking) guidance and STL forms published.
Advanced Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED Visiting assessment (performance talking) guidance and STL form published.

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Website Updates - 20/10/23 Status Change
Changes to Published US materials (admin use only) UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Dance Higher Performance and Practical Activity materials commentaries and video evidence published in October 2018 have been removed from publication from the SQA secure site. Please see the subject page Understanding Standards section for further details of files removed.
NextGen: HN - events and webinars UPDATED Booking is now available for our NextGen: HN Grading webinar on 6 December 2023

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Website Updates - 19/10/23 Status Change
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Science - Course information UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - The Scottish Baccalaureate in Science Interdisciplinary Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
The Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts - Course information UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - The Scottish Baccalaureate in Expressive Arts Interdisciplinary Project commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - English National 5 Portfolio commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
National 5 English - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - English National 5 Question Paper 2 Critical Ready, Essay and Scottish text commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher English - Course overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - English Advanced Higher Project Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 16/10/23 Status Change
SQA Corporate Parenting UPDATED Removed share your feedback and privacy statement sections. Added text on consultation on draft plan corporate parenting plan 2023-2026.

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Website Updates - 13/10/23 Status Change
Digital Marketing SCQF level 6 UPDATED Qualification is now lapsing.
Digital Marketing UPDATED Added link to new page for SVQ Digital Marketing SCQF level 7 (GV45 23).
Digital Marketing SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page for SVQ Digital Marketing SCQF level 7 (GV45 23) published.

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Website Updates - 12/10/23 Status Change
Higher Graphic Communication - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards Graphic Communication (Higher) Question Paper Audio Presentation has been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 11/10/23 Status Change
Higher Drama - Course Overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - Drama (Higher) Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website and Assignment commentaries and evidence have been published on the SQA Secure Site you can access secure materials these through your SQA coordinator.

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Website Updates - 10/10/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED New Support Materials added
Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - Modern Studies Advanced Higher Question Paper and Project-Dissertation commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 09/10/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Geography - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards - Geography Advanced Higher Question Paper commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 06/10/23 Status Change
Drama UPDATED Information on updated National 5 Drama specimen question paper
Computing Science UPDATED Updated Advanced Higher Computing Science coursework assessment task

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Website Updates - 05/10/23 Status Change
Physical Education UPDATED Updated documents for National 5 and Advanced Higher Physical Education following the 2023 exam diet.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials - Modern Languages National 5 and Higher Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials - Modern Languages National 5 and Higher Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Psychology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinar for Higher Psychology

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Website Updates - 04/10/23 Status Change
National 5 Gàidhlig UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials - Gaidhlig National 5 and Higher Assignment Writing Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Higher Gàidhlig UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials - Gaidhlig National 5 and Higher Assignment Writing Webinar (recording) has been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Advanced Higher Business Management - Course overview UPDATED October 2023 Understanding Standards materials update - Business Management Advanced Higher 2019 Project annotated commentaries and evidence published in 2019 have now been removed from publication from the Understanding Standards website.

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Website Updates - 03/10/23 Status Change
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) UPDATED New teaching and learning packs added.
Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 4 (SCQF level 4) UPDATED New teaching and learning packs added.
Higher Dance - Course overview and resources UPDATED Understanding Standards Secure materials for Dance Performance and Practical Activity materials 2015 and 2016 removed - see changes to understanding standards link for details

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Website Updates - 02/10/23 Status Change
Computing Science UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Chemistry UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events

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Website Updates - 29/09/23 Status Change
Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management UPDATED Added link to new page SVQ Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10.
Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10 UPDATED New page created for SVQ Construction Contracting Operations Management SCQF level 10 (GV40 25).

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Website Updates - 27/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Computing Science Advanced Higher understanding Standards Events added.

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Website Updates - 26/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Chemistry, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Understanding Standards Events added 24 November 2023
National 5 Practical Woodworking - Course overview UPDATED Additional question paper resource - National 5 Practical Woodworking published
National 5 Practical Metalworking - Course overview UPDATED Additional question paper resource - National 5 Practical Metalworking published
National 5 Practical Electronics UPDATED Additional question paper resource - National 5 Practical Electronics published

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Website Updates - 20/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Understanding Standards Event added for HND Sports Coaching and Development.

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Website Updates - 18/09/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Level 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation Updated September 2023
Higher Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation Revised
National 5 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation Revised
National 4 Biology - Course overview and resources UPDATED Biology SCQF Levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation revised
National 3 Biology UPDATED Biology SCQF levels 3-7 Unit Audio Presentation revised

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Website Updates - 15/09/23 Status Change
Photography UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar on 29 November
Mathematics of Mechanics UPDATED 2023-14 Understanding Standards event on 4 November
Practical Cake Craft UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards webinar - book now.
History UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events: Higher History event on 14 November (Edinburgh) is now fully booked.
Health and Food Technology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards event and webinar both fully booked.
Media UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events and webinars: new webinar for Higher Media on 31 January 2024.
Physics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Modern Studies UPDATED Understanding Standards 2023-24 events: National 5 Modern Studies event on 21 November (Edinburgh) is now fully booked.
Environmental Science UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events: Higher Environmental Science event on 15 November (Glasgow) now fully booked
Mathematics UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events: Higher Mathematics event on 3 November (Glasgow) now fully booked.
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED Understanding Standards: National 5 RMPS event on 3 November (Glasgow) now fully booked. Higher RMPS on 8 November (Edinburgh) now fully booked.

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Website Updates - 14/09/23 Status Change
Business and Administration SCQF level 5, 6, 8 UPDATED MS

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Website Updates - 12/09/23 Status Change
Law UPDATED Added link to new qualification SVQ Regulatory Services SCQF level 7.
Regulatory Services SCQF level 7 UPDATED New page added for SVQ Regulatory Services SCQF level 7.

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Website Updates - 08/09/23 Status Change
Practical Metalworking UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events for National 5 Practical Metalworking
Environmental Science UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events for Environmental Science

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Website Updates - 07/09/23 Status Change
Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies UPDATED Additional RMPS Understanding Standards event on 13 November in Inverness
Childcare and Development UPDATED Higher Childcare and Development Understanding Standards event, 1 December
Human Biology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Biology UPDATED 2023-24 Understanding Standards events
Accounting UPDATED National 5 and Higher Accounting Understanding Standards webinar on 22 November.
PDA Preparing a Dental Practice for Inspection SCQF level 8 UPDATED Information about PDA Preparing a Dental Practice for Inspection SCQF level 8 (GV3K 48) added to the page.
Design and Manufacture - Course overview and resources UPDATED Common questions document updated.

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Website Updates - 06/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Physics Understanding Standards Events added, please book and AM and different level PM session.
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED 06/09/2023 Understanding Standards Events added for Biology/Human Biology National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

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Website Updates - 05/09/23 Status Change
Advanced Higher Accounting UPDATED September 2023 Understanding Standards materials - Accounting Advanced Higher Question Paper 2023. Annotated commentaries and evidence have been published on the Understanding Standards website.
Adult Learning in Scotland: an Introduction SCQF level 6 UPDATED Adult Learning in Scotland: an Introduction SCQF level 6

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Website Updates - 04/09/23 Status Change
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED RMPS Understanding standards event 6th November 2023 - change of venue
Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars UPDATED Childcare and Development Understanding Standards Event added RMPS Understanding standards Events added
SQA Committees UPDATED Minutes of the audit committee meeting held on 12 June 2023 published.
NextGen: HN - Quality Assurance UPDATED Next Generation: Higher National Quality Assurance - Guidance for centres published.
Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview UPDATED Assessment resources summary - Advanced Higher Modern Languages session 2023-2024 published.
Higher Modern Languages UPDATED Assessment resources summary - Higher Modern Languages session 2023-2024 published.
National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources UPDATED Assessment resources summary - National 5 Modern Languages session 2023-2024 published.

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