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| Website Updates - 21/10/20 | Status | Change |
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| Design and Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 Design and Technology in session 2020/21 published |
| Website Updates - 19/10/20 | Status | Change |
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| Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Instructions for the submission of Higher English coursework published to the coursework tab. |
| Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Instructions for the submission of Advanced Higher English coursework published under the coursework tab. |
| Website Updates - 16/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | HNC Social Services and HNC Childhood Practice – starting work placements session 2021 published |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Legal Services | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Dance | UPDATED | Modification documents for Higher, National 5 and SCQF 5&6 Dance published. |
| Website Updates - 14/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Education | UPDATED | Guidance for Higher Physical Education 2021 published |
| Website Updates - 13/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL | UPDATED | Guidance for Higher ESOL published |
| Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Website Updates - 12/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| History | UPDATED | Guidance on creating assessments for Higher History published |
| Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Chemistry | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Website Updates - 09/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | National 5 Administration and IT assessment 2020–21 information published. |
| Accounting | UPDATED | National 5 Accounting assessment 2020–21 information |
| English | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Information for National 5 Music Technology for the provision of media files. |
| Website Updates - 08/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | UPDATED | Text added to National Course modification summary file confirming that contextual analysis is to be submitted as normal for both Advanced Higher Art and Design courses |
| Physics | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Music | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Media | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Human Biology | UPDATED | Arrangements for freestanding units SCQF level 6 in session 2020–21 published |
| Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Environmental Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Biology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Art and Design | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 published |
| Website Updates - 07/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Advanced Higher Graphic Communication- Course overview | UPDATED | New Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Graphic Communication - session 2020/21 |
| Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | National 5 Course information for 2020-21 |
| Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | National 5 course information for 2020-21 |
| Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | National 5 course information for 2020-21 |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Practical Electronics | UPDATED | National 5 Course Information for session 2020-21 |
| Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 5 in session 2020-21 |
| Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 5 in session 2020-21 |
| ESOL | UPDATED | National 5 and Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Drama | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Environmental Science | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| English | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Economics | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Dance | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Geography | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
| Computing Science | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Classical Studies | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Childcare and Development | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Graphic Communication | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
| Chemistry | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Gàidhlig | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
| Care | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Business Management | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | National Qualifications: changes to assessment for session 2020/21 |
| Art and Design | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| History | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Human Biology | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Latin | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Mathematics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Mathematics of Mechanics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Media | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Modern Languages | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Modern Studies | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Philosophy | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Photography | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Physical Education | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Physics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Politics | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Psychology | UPDATED | National Qualification course assessment changes for session 2020/21 |
| Sociology | UPDATED | National Qualification course changes for session 2020/21 |
| Accounting | UPDATED | National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 |
| Statistics | UPDATED | National Qualification course changes for session 2020/21 |
| Website Updates - 05/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National Progression Award Playwork and Childcare SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Play in a Sports Environment | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| National Progression Award Health and Social Care: Promoting Reablement SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NC Health and Social Care | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| PDA Education Support Assistance SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020 published. |
| Website Updates - 02/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC/HND Photography | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Prior verification - SQA Advanced and HN | UPDATED | 2020-2021 pre-verification guidance and information published. |
| NC Bakery at SCQF Level 5 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Bakery | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Food Manufacture | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work: Hospitality National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Website Updates - 01/10/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Dance SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Dance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| National Certificate in Dance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Professional Dance Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Dance Artists | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Contemporary Dance Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Technical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NC Technical Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Technical Theatre in Practice | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Professional Theatre Preparation | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Acting and Theatre Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HN Diploma Counselling SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work: Hospitality National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Foundation Apprenticeships - Overview and opportunities | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC Healthcare Practice | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work: Laboratory Science National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Website Updates - 30/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Business | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| PDA Bricklaying SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Website Updates - 25/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National Progression Award in Scientific Technologies at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Global Trade and Business (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Business with Information Technology (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Financial Services (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Marketing (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Global Trade and Business (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Accounting | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Skills for Work: Health Sector National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Skills for Work: Health Sector National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Science and Technology | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Science and Health SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Applied Sciences SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Website Updates - 24/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Human Resource Management (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Business with Human Resource Management (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Business with Accounting (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Business (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Business with Marketing (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Information Technology (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Business (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Accounting (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | 2020-21 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Website Updates - 23/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NC Photography | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Photography at SCQF level 4 and 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Retail Management | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| National Certificate in Retailing at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Tutoring Adult Literacies SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Training and Development for Delivery to Groups SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Teaching Practice in Scotland’s Colleges SCQF level 9 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Support Adult Literacies Learning SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Information Technology in Business SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Link to 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance corrected. |
| HNC/HND Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Link to 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance corrected. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Civil Engineering | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Civil Engineering | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Built Environment at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Financial Services at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC Built Environment | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Built Environment | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Construction Management - Course overview | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Office Management and Information Technology SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Building Surveying | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Management Accounting SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Financial Accounting SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Architectural Technology | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Book-keeping SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Office Administration SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Woodmachining SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Wall and Floor Tiling SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Stonemasonry SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Roofing SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Plastering SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Painting and Decorating SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Carpentry and Joinery SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Construction Trades | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Website Updates - 22/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PDA Medical Administration SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Financial Services | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Administration and Information Technology | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA in Sports Coaching at SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Accounting | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Business at SCQF levels 7 and 8 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published |
| National Certificate (NC) Wellness Therapies | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Website Updates - 21/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PDA Personal Training SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA Personal Training Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| Scottish Football Association: Refereeing | UPDATED | PDA in Scottish Football Association: Refereeing - Internal Assessment Guidance published |
| PDA Swimming Teaching SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA in Swimming Teaching Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| Sports Coaching Award SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Sports Coaching Award: Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NPA Organising Volunteering Events in Sport | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NPA Achieving Excellence in Sport | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Sports Development | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Sport and Fitness: Team Sports | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Sport and Fitness: Outdoor Sports | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Sport and Fitness: Individual Sports | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NPA Sporting Events: Personal Best | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Manicure and Pedicure | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Nail Enhancements | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Make-Up Skills | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Eye Treatments | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Skills | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Massage | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NPA Beauty and Digital Communication at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HND Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC/HND Make-up Artistry: TV, Film and Theatre | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| HNC Fashion Make-up | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| PDA Barbering SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Barbering | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21: NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, and NC Make-up Artistry published |
| NC Sport and Fitness | UPDATED | NC Sport and Fitness Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NPA Cosmetology | UPDATED | NPA Cosmetology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NC Hairdressing | UPDATED | NC Hairdressing Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | HNC Complementary Therapies Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HND Sports Therapy | UPDATED | HND Sports Therapy Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise | UPDATED | HNC/D Fitness, Health and Exercise Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC/HND Beauty Therapy | UPDATED | HNC/D Beauty Therapy Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| SQA Board of Management | UPDATED | Board notes added for 30th July |
| HNC Hairdressing | UPDATED | HNC Hairdressing Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| National Progression Award Hospitality at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Professional Cookery with Management | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Professional Cookery at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Professional Cookery at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Professional Cookery at SCQF level 3 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Website Updates - 18/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HND Hospitality Management | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| National Progression Award Hospitality at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC Events and HND Events Management | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Events Co-ordination | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Personal Development and Social Education | UPDATED | Work Placement Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC/HND Social Sciences | UPDATED | HNC/D Social Sciences Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| Contemporary Gaelic Songwriting & Production | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Music Business | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Sound Production: Recording | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Sound Production: Live | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Sound Production | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Music for Wellbeing at SCQF Level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NPA Music Performing | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| National Certificate Music at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| NC Music at SCQF Level 6 | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Sound Production | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Music Business | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| HNC/HND Music | UPDATED | 2020 Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | PDA in Politics Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA in Politics Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | PDA in History Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA in History Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | PDA in Sociology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA in Sociology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | PDA in Psychology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-2021 published |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA in Psychology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC/HND Social Sciences | UPDATED | HNC/D Social Sciences Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
National Courses in session 2020-21 - update
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UPDATED | Latest news statement from SQA on national courses |
| Website Updates - 14/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Heating and Ventilating Ductwork Installation | UPDATED | Moved to current/lapsing |
| Website Updates - 10/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HND Applied Biological Sciences | UPDATED | HND Applied Biological Sciences Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC/HND Chemical Process Technology | UPDATED | HNC and HND Chemical Process Technology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC Chemical Engineering | UPDATED | HNC Chemical Engineering Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Laboratory Science SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA Laboratory Science Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HND Industrial Biotechnology | UPDATED | HND Industrial Biotechnology Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HND Applied Chemical Sciences | UPDATED | HND Applied Chemical Sciences Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HND Applied Sciences | UPDATED | ​HND Applied Sciences Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| HNC Applied Sciences | UPDATED | HNC Applied Sciences Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NC Applied Sciences at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | NC Applied Sciences Level 6 Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NC Applied Sciences at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | NC Applied Sciences Level 5 Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA Assessment and Supply of Individual Patients' Medicines Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| PDA Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | PDA Final Accuracy Checking by Pharmacy Technicians Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| NC Pharmacy Services | UPDATED | NC Pharmacy Services Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published |
| Website Updates - 09/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC Hairdressing | UPDATED | Hairdressing and Barbering Additional Adaption Guidance September 2020 published |
| PDA Barbering SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Hairdressing and Barbering Additional Adaption Guidance September 2020 published |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Barbering | UPDATED | Hairdressing and Barbering Additional Adaption Guidance September 2020 published |
| NC Hairdressing | UPDATED | Hairdressing and Barbering Additional Adaption Guidance September 2020 published |
| Website Updates - 08/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NQGA Tourism / Travel | UPDATED | Draft structure published and link to survey for proposed NPA Travel and Tourism. |
| Website Updates - 04/09/20 | Status | Change |
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| Subject guidance for internally-assessed qualifications in 2020-21 | NEW | Subject guidance for internally-assessed qualifications in 2020-21, new page published. |
| Website Updates - 03/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Financial and Business Management | UPDATED | Finish date added |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Financial and Business Management | UPDATED | Lapse and finish dates applied |
| Website Updates - 01/09/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PDA Teaching Practice in Scotland’s Colleges SCQF level 9 | UPDATED | Information about new PDA Teaching Practice in Scotland’s Colleges SCQF level 9 (GR5K 49) published. |
| Website Updates - 28/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HN Health and Social Care | UPDATED | Added link to HNC Healthcare Practice. |
| HNC Healthcare Practice | UPDATED | HNC Healthcare Practice - new content and document added. |
| Hospitality Management Skills | UPDATED | Evidence Requirements published. |
| Website Updates - 26/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Languages for Life and Work Awards | UPDATED | Added links to SCQF level 5 and 6 qualifications. |
| Award Modern Languages for Life and Work SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | New page for Award Modern Languages for Life and Work SCQF level 6 added. |
| Award Modern Languages for Life and Work SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | New page Award Modern Languages for Life and Work SCQF level 5 added. |
| Website Updates - 21/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SVQ Dental Nursing | UPDATED | Supplementary guidance for SVQ Dental Nursing approved centres to support learners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic published. |
| SVQs in Food and Drink Operations | UPDATED | New page for SVQ Spirits Operations SCQF level 6 added. |
| SVQ Spirits Operations SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | New page for SVQ Spirits Operations SCQF level 6 created. |
| HN Communications, Media and Journalism | UPDATED | New pages for HNC and HND Media and Communication added. |
| HND Media and Communication | UPDATED | New page for HND Media and Communication created. |
| HNC Media and Communication | UPDATED | New page for HNC Media and Communication published. |
| Website Updates - 19/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifications Authority | UPDATED | New appeals process information published. |
| 2020 Qualifications - NQ learner support | UPDATED | Revised certificates and appeals information updated. |
| Website Updates - 18/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Development Awards - an overview | UPDATED | Personal Development: Self and Work units - Guidance briefing note on blended/online learning added under updates and announcements |
| Website Updates - 14/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | UPDATED | Links to new pages for NPA Criminology SCQF 5 and 6 added. |
| NPA Criminology SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | NPA Criminology SCQF level 6 new page published. |
| NPA Criminology SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | NPA Criminology SCQF level 5 page published. |
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Arrangements for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2020-21 session – joint statement from Scottish Government and SQA
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NEW | Arrangements for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2020-21 session – joint statement from Scottish Government and SQA. |
| National 5 - Advanced Higher course assessment technical consultation Session 2020-21 | UPDATED | National 5 – Advanced Higher course assessment technical consultation Session 2020-21 published. |
| Website Updates - 10/08/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National Progression Award in Data Science at SCQF level 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | Teaching materials will be published in September. In the meantime contact details for support at Data Education in Schools project published. |
| Website Updates - 04/08/20 | Status | Change |
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Scottish Qualifications Authority publishes 2020 Attainment Statistics
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NEW | Scottish Qualifications Authority publishes 2020 Attainment Statistics published. |
| Website Updates - 27/07/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | UPDATED | Added links to NPA Psychology SCQF level 5 and 6. |
| Website Updates - 22/07/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Computing, IT & Related Areas | UPDATED | New page for PDA Cyber Resilience SCQF levels 7, 8 and 9. |
| PDA Cyber Resilience SCQF levels 7, 8 and 9 | UPDATED | New page for PDA Cyber Resilience SCQF levels 7, 8 and 9. |
| Website Updates - 13/07/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management | UPDATED | New update or announcement added |
| Construction - Operative & Specialisms | UPDATED | New update or announcement added |
| Construction - Craft | UPDATED | New update or announcement added |
| SVQ Construction - Technical, Supervisory and Management | UPDATED | New update or announcement added |
| SVQ Construction - Operative & Specialisms | UPDATED | New update or announcement added |
| SVQ Construction - Craft | UPDATED | New update or announcement added. |
| Website Updates - 06/07/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Award at SCQF levels 4 and 5 - Overview | UPDATED | New unit support material |
| Website Updates - 02/07/20 | Status | Change |
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2020 Qualifications support - Employers and training providers
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UPDATED | Published latest SQA Accreditation consolidated decisions document. |
| Learning for Sustainability | UPDATED | Published information on progress to date. |
| Website Updates - 30/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Freestanding Human Biology units | UPDATED | Changes to freestanding Human Biology units at SCQF level 6 from session 2020-21. |
| Freestanding Biology units | UPDATED | Changes to freestanding Biology units at SCQF levels 5 and 6 from session 2020-21. |
| Website Updates - 23/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PDA Sports Coaching SCQF levels 7 and 8 | UPDATED | PDA Sports Coaching SCQF 8 added. |
| Website Updates - 19/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC/HND Sound Production | UPDATED | HN Music, Music Business, and Sound Production - Subject Update June 2020 published. |
| HNC/HND Music Business | UPDATED | HN Music, Music Business, and Sound Production - Subject Update June 2020 published. |
| HNC/HND Music | UPDATED | HN Music, Music Business, and Sound Production - Subject Update June 2020 published. |
| Website Updates - 17/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Politics | UPDATED | Updates and announcements: New optional topic will be added to Political Systems from session 2021-22 |
| Website Updates - 12/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care | UPDATED | Added link to NPA Palliative and End of Life Care SCQF level 6. |
| Website Updates - 11/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Business | UPDATED | Survey: Course review of National 3 and National 4 Business |
| Website Updates - 10/06/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Drama | UPDATED | Performance analysis in the 2021 Higher Drama question paper: temporary removal of two-year rule for live and recorded performances |
| Website Updates - 29/05/20 | Status | Change |
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Coronavirus support - Employers and training providers
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UPDATED | Published info about Accredited qualifications. |
| Website Updates - 28/05/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Award in Paediatric First Aid SCQF level 6 (2019) | UPDATED | Updated advice on first aid training and certificate expiry extensions published. |
| Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid SCQF level 6 (2019) | UPDATED | Updated advice on first aid training and certificate expiry extensions published. |
| Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Updated advice on first aid training and certificate expiry extensions published. |
| Award in Emergency First Aid at Work at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Updated advice on first aid training and certificate expiry extensions published. |
| First Aid Awards | UPDATED | Updated advice on first aid training and certificate expiry extensions published. |
| Website Updates - 20/05/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Appointee travel and accommodation - Resources | UPDATED | New version of SQA Appointees Expenses Policy uploaded. |
| Website Updates - 13/05/20 | Status | Change |
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SQA - Coronavirus Update - Wednesday 13 May
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UPDATED | Statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland - 13 May 2020 |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority | UPDATED | Latest coronavirus statement has been published. |
| Website Updates - 04/05/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
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Support by qualifications type (coronavirus)
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UPDATED | Support for different audiences by qualification family. |
| Website Updates - 01/05/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
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SQA - Coronavirus Update - Friday 01 May
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UPDATED | Opening Statement from SQA to Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee - 1 May |
| Website Updates - 22/04/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma Creative Media SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Updated version of Qualification Structure uploaded. |
| Website Updates - 20/04/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus support - Schools, learners and teachers | UPDATED | Added information for teachers/lecturers on producing estimates for this year's results. |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority | UPDATED | Latest Coronavirus update published - SQA National Courses – Delivering Results in 2020. |
| Website Updates - 03/04/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
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SQA - Coronavirus Update - Friday 03 April
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NEW | Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland - Update to colleges |
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SQA - Coronavirus Update - Thursday 02 April
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UPDATED | Arrangements for quality assurance and the certification of National Courses and Awards |
| Website Updates - 02/04/20 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
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SQA - Coronavirus Update - Thursday 26 March
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UPDATED | Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland on Higher National certification |
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SQA - Coronavirus Update - Tuesday 24 March
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UPDATED | Schools and colleges are not required to submit learner coursework for marking, in Higher and Advanced Higher courses |
