Sector specific qualifications

Our awards support implementation of the mandatory PLH qualification and staff training requirements arising from the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

SQA Care qualifications are those developed to assess competency and achievement for the Care industry.

The Dangerous Goods Driver Training award is a required qualification for a number of jobs that involve transporting dangerous materials or driving large vehicles.

The Emergency First Aid at Work at SCQF level 5 is a qualification recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and meets Health and Safety regulations. See also Paediatric First Aid and Emergency Paediatric First Aid.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has the responsibility to issue Certificates of Competency in a number of disciplines.

SQA offers a complete suite of Street Works qualifications for operatives and supervisors working on the roads/highways.

SQA’s British Sign Language qualifications give people the ability to be part of a multilingual world and to communicate with deaf people.

SQA offers awards developed for use within the Construction industry, covering NQ, NQGA, HND/HNC, SVQ and PDAs in Construction.

Any company that transports dangerous goods (and others involved in related activities) should have appointed qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers.

There has never been a more exciting time to be working in the Energy sector as it diversifies into renewables.

This Award covers measuring, marking out, drilling, fitting, finishing, positioning, securing, sealing and cleaning memorial stones on ground foundations.

Information about SQA qualifications for people working in the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland.