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Malaysia recognises SQA qualifications
SQA announces that ten of its industry-leading Advanced Diploma qualifications have been recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
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Malaysia recognises SQA qualifications
22
July
2024
Qualifications
Monday 22 July 2024
Pictured are (L-R): Hasfarizal Kamaludin, Head of Public and International Affairs, MQA; Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohammad Shatar bin Sabran, MQA; Micheal Koetsier, International Regional Manager, SQA; Alyson Burns, International Regional Officer, SQA; Encik Mohamad Dzafir bin Mustafa, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Quality Assurance), MQA
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today announces that ten of its industry-leading Advanced Diploma qualifications have been recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
The qualifications – SQA Advanced Diplomas in subjects including Business, Software Development, Technical Support, Electronic Engineering, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain Management, and Travel and Tourism – have been granted equivalency at level 5 on the Malaysian Qualifications Register.
This enables Malaysian students to study these qualifications through SQA-approved centres.
Malaysian students will also now benefit from SQA’s Diploma to Degree programme. Students who complete a two-year SQA Advanced Diploma will then have the opportunity to articulate on to a related degree programme at one of SQA’s partner universities around the world.
Gillian Hepburn, Head of International at SQA, added: ‘We welcome the decision from our colleagues at the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. This demonstrates once more that SQA’s qualifications and associated services are well regarded internationally.’
Ms Hepburn adds: ‘Our international partners recognise the value on offer, and that provides us – and Scotland as an outward-looking nation – with the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the international community. This also supports the Scottish Government’s international strategy; promoting Scottish education, and Scotland worldwide.’
Micheal Koetsier, International Regional Manager at SQA, added: ‘For international learners, achieving a SQA Advanced Diploma is one of the best ways to develop skills and knowledge in a chosen sector. It gives them the flexibility to go straight into the workforce or continue in their current role and develop their career with enhanced skills and knowledge, or progress on to advanced entry into an affiliated university via our Diploma to Degree programme.’
Mr Koetsier continues: ‘These ten Advanced Diplomas give Malaysian students the opportunity to study the first two years of a degree programme at home, before completing a third year at one of SQA’s progression partner universities located in North America, Europe, and Asia. In many instances this will allow students who complete a SQA Advanced Diploma to achieve a fully recognised international degree within three years.’
British High Commissioner Ailsa Terry said, ‘This recognition of the Scottish qualifications by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency is an important development in our long-standing education relationship, validating its commitment to deliver high quality education. Malaysia proudly maintains its regional leadership, representing 54% of all Southeast Asia enrolments in UK TNE and hosting numerous UK branch campuses and partnering programmes within local universities. This will further open up exciting new opportunities for Malaysian students seeking high-quality, industry-relevant qualifications that will prepare them for successful careers.’
Full list of SQA Advanced Diplomas recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency:
SQA Advanced Diploma in Business
SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Accounting
SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Information Technology
SQA Advanced Diploma in Business with Marketing
SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development
SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Technical Support
SQA Advanced Diploma in Electronic Engineering
SQA Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management
SQA Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management
SQA Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism
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SQA welcomes 'new era' of learner engagement on road to Qualifications Scotland
Over the coming weeks and months, SQA will be working with the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders to develop plans for future learner engagement to support the transition to Qualifications Scotland.
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SQA welcomes 'new era' of learner engagement on road to Qualifications Scotland
28
June
2024
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Friday 28 June 2024
SQA today announced plans to transform the way it engages with learners, to ensure their voices are heard and help shape decisions and services.
Over the coming weeks and months, SQA will be working with the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders to develop plans for future learner engagement to support the transition to Qualifications Scotland.
This will include activity that will play a key role in enabling Qualifications Scotland to create a ‘learner charter’, that will set out what learners can expect from the new organisation, and a new learner committee to advise the organisation’s Board.
SQA recently won a prestigious Marketing Society Scotland Star Award for its campaign in support of Scotland’s learners, with the judges recognising the campaign’s success in engaging a hard-to-reach audience.
SQA Chief Executive Fiona Robertson said:
“We have come a long way on our journey to give learners a stronger voice. SQA colleagues have collaborated with the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Learner Panel to strengthen our understanding of what meaningful engagement looks like and to build that into each stage of our work.”
John Booth, SQA Director of Communications, said:
"Over recent years, we have engaged directly with hundreds of learners and I am extremely grateful for the support and guidance the Scottish Youth Parliament has given us.
“We want to build on these solid foundations and enter a new era of learner engagement as we prepare for the arrival of Qualifications Scotland. The new body should offer every learner the opportunity to have their voice heard.”
The Scottish Government published the Education (Scotland) Bill on 5 June, which will provide the framework for setting up Qualifications Scotland. The Bill places significant emphasis on making sure learners are central to decisions made on qualifications and assessment.
Later this year SQA will publish details of the changes it will make to support a successful transition to Qualifications Scotland. This will include steps that will be taken to transform engagement with learners and teachers.
Ellie Craig MSYP, Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, said:
"As the SQA move into their new phase of learner engagement I hope they take many of the lessons from the Learner Panel about the meaningful participation of young people in decision-making. For reform to provide the transformational change to Scottish education that young people have been clear they want to see, learner voice at the heart of qualifications is essential.
"The Education (Scotland) Bill promises young people a meaningful voice in the governance of the proposed new body. Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament will play a leading role in holding Qualifications Scotland to account to make sure young people’s views are not ignored."
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