Support materials
Range of materials to support the delivery and assessment of Core Skills.
Assessment Support Packs and exemplar materials
National Qualification Core Skills Units
There are also exemplar assessment packs available on our secure website.
Workplace Assessed Core Skills Units ASPs
Guide to Assessing Workplace Core Skills
Guide to Assessing Workplace Core Skills (624 KB) - helps centres understand how to assess Workplace Core Skills.
Understanding Standards
Exemplar materials in Communication, Speaking and Listening requirements (SCQF levels 3-6). Includes:
- video recordings of candidate's assessment evidence
- completed assessment checklists
- commentary from SQA external verifiers
Available from our Understanding Standards website.
Case studies for Core Skills
See how Core Skills have been used in schools and colleges.
Qualification Verification Summary Reports
Prior verification
Centres may devise their own assessment materials or significantly change SQA assessment materials to suit their particular local/learner needs.
Prior verification is carried out by an SQA Verifier who compares the assessment materials against the Core Skills units to determine whether they meet the required standards. Should you wish to have materials prior verified, contact the Qualification Approval and Verification team or phone 0345 213 5928
Reasonable adjustments for Core Skills Communication units
The NQ Core Skills Communication units are included in SQA's response to Section 96(7) of the Equality Act 2010, which gives SQA the power to publish details of reasonable adjustments that may or may not be allowed within its qualifications. The Core Skills Communication units are specifically mentioned as part of Specification 6 , where it states that:
Further details regarding Section 96(7) of the Equality Act 2010
Other learning and teaching resources
There are several websites that contain learning and teaching resources that could provide help to those looking for material to support the delivery of Core Skills.
Ushare
Ushare links to open learning resources that have been recommended by lecturers, teachers, training providers and learners that support our qualifications.
BBC Skillswise
BBC Skillswise offers free materials for adult learners including Communication and Numeracy topics
Khan Academy
Khan Academy allows free access to short videos and computer marked practice questions including topics relating to Numeracy