Higher Design and Manufacture
Essential Information
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Higher Design and Manufacture Course Specification
September 2018
Course Reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
- 2018 Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report August 2018
- 2017 Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report October 2016
- 2015 Higher Design and Manufacture Course Report Oct 2015
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages October 2016
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2016
- Design and Manufacture Verification Key Messages October 2015
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
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.
- Specimen coursework assessment task for Higher Design and Manufacture - pro formas
September 2018 - Specimen coursework assessment task for Higher Design and Manufacture
September 2018
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
Resources
Understanding Standards
- Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
- Overview of course assesment - presentation with audio (22 minutes) (21.38 MB)
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.
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
Events
Design and Manufacture events
These events will focus on the revised course assessment for session 2018-19 onwards. Delegates will take part in workshops, where they will have the opportunity to review and discuss the revised course documents with colleagues. They will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by senior examining team members.
When and where:
Monday 05 November 2018 - Stirling (am and pm sessions) Tuesday 06 November 2018 - Stirling (am and pm sessions) To book please register on our booking systemAdditional 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.