Qualifications in Assessment and Quality Assurance on the QCF

SQA is now accredited by Ofqual to offer the following qualifications in Assessment and Quality Assurance:

• QCF Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment GA2W 69 
• QCF Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment GA2M 69 
• QCF Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement GA2N 69 
• QCF Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement GA2X 70 
• QCF Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice GA2V 78 
• QCF Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice GA2P 78 
• QCF Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice GA2Y 63 
• QCF Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice GA2T 78 
• QCF Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice GA2R 78 
• QCF Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice GA2L 63 

Unit Specifications

• Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment (FD47 70) (74 KB)
• Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding (FD48 70) (68 KB)
• Externally Assure the Quality of Assessment (FD4F 63) (59 KB)
• Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment (FD4C 63) (77 KB)
• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (FD49 70) (77 KB)
• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment (FD4E 63) (94 KB)
• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment (FD4A 63) (95 KB)

Qualification Structures

Please select either of the following images to view a diagram showing the structure of these qualifications (opens in new window). Alternatively, these files can be viewed as a pdf using the following link: QCF Assessor and Quality Assurance Qualification Structures (82 KB)

If you require further information on the new awards or any approval issues, please contact SQA’s Business Development Team via email at mycentre@sqa.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 333 0330.