National 5 Practical Woodworking

Practical Woodworking National 4 National 5

Updates and announcements

Subject updates

October 2017 subject update (300 KB)
October 2016 subject update (278 KB)

Understanding the next steps for Practical Woodworking

13-OCT-2017

Note for teachers and lecturers: The following guidance was published in August 2016 and details temporary measures that were put in place to reduce the volume of assessment in session 2016-17. The unit thresholds detailed in this document can continue to be applied to both units in National Courses and freestanding SCQF level 5 units from session 2017-18 onwards. However, the information on course assessment is no longer valid. Please refer instead to the most up-to-date course specification document for information on course assessment.

Understanding the next steps for session 2016-17 (142 KB)

Details of changes to Understanding Standards packs can be found here.

Information about obtaining approval

22-JUN-2017

Centres need to apply for approval before delivering National 5 Practical Woodworking for the first time.

Teachers and lecturers delivering or assessing Practical Woodworking must have one of the following:

a technology teaching degree (such as BTechEd – Technological Education)
a degree in a technology area with a post graduate teaching qualification and relevant experience in Practical Woodworking.

Centres must have:

a woodworking workshop, equipped with power and machine tools defined in the course specification
a range of woodworking hand tools available for all candidates
personal protective equipment available for all candidates
a health & safety policy and risk assessment in place

Find out more about our approval process

Changes to assessment: Questions and Answers

28-AUG-2017

This contains answers to questions we have been receiving about the changes to assessment in the National 5 Practical Metalworking and the National 5 Practical Woodworking course. This is based on questions asked during the recent Practical Metalworking and Practical Woodworking webinar and direct enquiries we have received from teachers.

Changes to assessment: Question and Answers (26 KB)

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Essential information

Course Specification

This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

N5 Practical Woodworking Course Specification 2017-18 session
September 2017

Course Reports

These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

2017 National 5 Practical Woodworking Course Report October 2017
2016 National 5 Practical Woodworking Course Report October 2016
Practical Technologies Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017
Practical Woodworking Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
Practical Woodworking Verification Key Messages October 2016
Practical Craft Skills Verification Key Messages October 2015

Assessment

Specimen Question Papers

These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.

Practical Woodworking Specimen Question Paper National 5
August 2017

Past Papers and Marking Instructions

Past papers are copies of exams that have been used in previous years. They can be used to help candidates revise for the live question paper.

Coursework

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

Producing and Submitting Coursework

Resources

Understanding Standards

Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.

More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.

CPD

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.