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• Scottish Qualifications Authority publishes 2020 Attainment Statistics

  The Scottish Qualifications Authority announces the results for National Courses - National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher and a range of vocational qualifications for 2020.

• SQA go digital to congratulate care-experienced candidates' results

  SQA staff and their families, and representatives from Who Cares? Scotland and MCR Pathways, have congratulated care-experienced young people on their achievements today

• SQA outlines Results Day support for students

  More than 130,000 young people across Scotland are about to receive the results for their National Qualifications, courses, certificates, and awards.

• SQA response to Scottish Parliament Education & Skills Committee letter of 15 June 2020

  SQA responds to the letter issued Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee, published on 15 June 2020.

• SQA qualifications 2021 – a message for SQA centres

  SQA provides a short update on the work we are doing to make alternative arrangements for the delivery of our qualifications for the 2020-21 session.

• Awarding 2020 - Post-Certification Review (Appeals) Service - Information for centres

  We have published information for centres regarding the free appeals (post certification review) service we will use this year.

• Joint statement from Colleges Scotland, SQA, Skills Development Scotland and Universities Scotland on Foundation Apprenticeships

  Update from Colleges Scotland, SQA, SDS and Universities Scotland regarding Foundation Apprentices due to complete in 2020.

• National Qualifications 2020 Awarding - an update for schools and colleges

  Following the receipt of refined estimates for learners from schools and colleges across Scotland, we have issued a further update on our work this year, including details of our free appeals service.

• Awarding 2020 - Thank you from Fiona Robertson

  A thank you message from Fiona Robertson, SQA Chief Executive.

• Joint statement from SQA and Skills Development Scotland on Foundation Apprenticeships

  SQA and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are committed to supporting learners who are undertaking a Foundation Apprenticeship, at this exceptionally difficult time.

• SQA Coronavirus Update – SQA response to Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee

  A copy of the response sent by SQA Chief Executive, and Scotland's Chief Examining Officer Fiona Robertson, to the Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee.

• Qualifications 2020 - Message to College Heads of Centre, and SQA Co-ordinators

  Information on assessment guidance for colleges in Scotland.

• SQA Coronavirus Update - Opening Statement from SQA to Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee

  A copy of the opening statement given by SQA Chief Executive, and Scotland's Chief Examining Officer Fiona Robertson, to the Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee on Friday 01 May

• SQA National Courses – Delivering Results in 2020

  SQA provides an update on the estimates process it has developed to deliver this year's National Qualifications.

• Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland - Update to colleges

  Further joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland covering assessing HNC, HND, NC, NPA and NQ units; resulting and certification, and external verification.

• SQA update on arrangements for quality assurance and the certification of National Courses and Awards – a message to schools and colleges

• Joint statement from SQA and Colleges Scotland on Higher National certification

• SQA statement on coursework for National Courses

  Schools and colleges are not required to submit learner coursework for marking, in Higher and Advanced Higher courses

• SQA - Coronavirus Update

  Guidance on the completion of coursework and our approach to certification will be available soon

• Statement by the Chief Executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Scotland’s Chief Examining Officer

  SQA has been working through a range of scenarios in relation to the exam diet

• Scottish Government and SQA joint statement on the Coronavirus, and impact on August 2020 certification

  Impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on the 2020 examination timetable, and wider qualifications certification

• SQA Statement on the Coronavirus, and impact on the National Qualifications 2020 Examinations Timetable

  Possible impact of the Coronavirus on the National Qualifications 2020 Examinations Timetable

• Coronavirus updates

• College innovation celebrated at CDN Awards

  SQA sponsored the 'Essential Skills' award.

• SQA's Modern Apprentices take home trophy with their winning community project

• Cyber Security teaching celebrated at awards

  SQA sponsored the 'Cyber Security Teacher of the Year' category.

• Apprenticeships take centre stage at awards

  SQA sponsored the 'Large Employer of the Year' Award at the 2019 Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.

• Glasgow teenagers get taste of working life

  The young people spent a morning at SQA thanks to the MCR Pathway's Talent Taster programme.

• Digital technology celebrated at awards

  SQA presented the Education & Training Award at the Herald Digital Business Awards.

• Highfliers Lauren and Andi celebrate after Harvard experience

  Students Andi Stannard, and Lauren Tenn Mills have successfully completed their Harvard Summer School Placement.

• SQA recognises innovative employers at Herald Diversity Awards

  We attended the awards as sponsors of the DiversityThrough Education category.

• Star Awards set to shine a light on finalists’ achievements

  The finalists for SQA Star Awards 2019 have been announced.

• SQA collaboration shortlisted for top award

  A partnership with the British Academy of Jewellery sees SQA shortlisted for a FAB Award.

• New qualification for Scotland's museums

  First of its kind qualification is paving the way for a career in the sector.

• SQA opens TICA's expanded training centre

  TICA are a national centre for thermal insulation apprenticeships. 

• SQA staff announce new charity partners

  SQA staff will fundraise for the charities over the next two years.