CPD webinars and materials
Links for 2021-22 have been updated with the following key:
New – new materials not previously published
Updated – published in 2020-21 but amended for 2021-22
Carried forward – published in 2020-21 and carried forward to 2021-22
Advanced Higher course assessment webinar recordings
Chemistry
- AH Chemistry webinar 17 June 2019 (59.75 MB)
- AH Chemistry webinar 17 June 2019 Q and A (51 KB)
Classical Studies
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward - AH Classical Studies webinar 5 February 2021 (94.49 MB)
- Carried forward - AH Classical Studies webinar 5 February 2021 Q and A (101 KB)
- AH Classical Studies webinar 25 November 2019 (117.60 MB)
Drama
Resources for session 2021-22
Economics
- AH Economics webinar 01 October 2019 (70.13 MB)
Engineering Science
- AH Engineering Science webinar 04 September 2019 (106.97 MB)
English
Resources for session 2021-22
Geography
- Geography Advanced Higher folio webinar 7 December 2016, part 1 (49.81 MB)
- Geography Advanced Higher folio webinar 7 December 2016, part 2 (31.46 MB)
- Geography Advanced Higher folio webinar 7 December 2016, Q & A (25 KB)
- Geography Advanced Higher folio webinar 7 December 2016, presentation (2.05 MB)
- Geography Advanced Higher folio webinar 7 December 2016, candidate evidence - Carron Water Study (1.46 MB)
- Geography Advanced Higher folio webinar 7 December 2016, candidate evidence - Climate Change Issue (3.01 MB)
Graphic Communication
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward - AH Graphic Communication webinar 27 January 2021 (153.03 MB)
- Carried forward - AH Graphic Communication webinar Q and A 27 January 2021 (240 KB)
Health and Food Technology
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: AH Health and Food Technology webinar December 2020 (78.81 MB)
- Carried forward: AH Health and Food Technology Project candidate evidence (1.55 MB)
- Carried forward: AH Health and Food Technology Question Paper candidate evidence (124 KB)
- Carried forward: AH Health and Food Technology Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: AH Health and Food Technology Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: AH Health and Food Technology setting grid (24 KB)
History
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward - AH History question paper webinar 9 March 2021 (143.92 MB)
- Carried forward - AH History question paper webinar 9 March 2021 Q&A (107 KB)
- Carried forward - AH History question paper annoted exemplars (334 KB)
- Carried forward - AH History question paper candidate script exemplars (340 KB)
- Carried forward - AH History question paper webinar source questions and marking instructions (493 KB)
- Carried forward - AH History dissertation webinar 16 March 2021 (158.69 MB)
Latin
Resources for session 2021-22
- AH Latin webinar 30 January 2020 (76.11 MB)
- AH Latin webinar Q and A (76 KB)
Modern Languages
Higher course assessment webinar recordings
Accounting
- Accounting Higher webinar 14 March 2019 (56.56 MB)
- Accounting Higher webinar Candidate Evidence 14 March 2019 (1.20 MB)
- Accounting Higher webinar Marked Candidate Evidence 14 March 2019 (4.13 MB)
- Accounting Higher webinar Theory Questions 14 March 2019 (95 KB)
- Accounting Higher webinar Theory Questions and Marking Guidelines 14 March 2019 (162 KB)
Administration and IT
Chemistry
- Chemistry Higher webinar 11 June 2018 (127.68 MB)
- Chemistry Higher webinar Q and A (149 KB)
Classical Studies
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward - Higher Classical Studies webinar Question Paper 1 23 February 2021 (86.55 MB)
- Carried forward - Higher Classical Studies webinar Question Paper 1 Q and A (97 KB)
- Carried forward - Higher Classical Studies webinar Question Paper 2 3 March 2021 (111.25 MB)
- Carried forward - Higher Classical Studies weinbar Question Paper 2 Q and A (121 KB)
Drama
Resources for session 2021-22
Engineering Science
English
- English Higher webinar 8 May 2018 (72.21 MB)
ESOL
Resources for session 2021-22
- New – National 5 and Higher ESOL webinar – Question Paper Writing January 2022 (236.49 MB)
- New – Higher – Question paper writing – candidate commentary (743 KB)
- New – Higher – Question paper writing – candidate evidence 1 (1.31 MB)
- New – Higher – Question paper writing – candidate evidence 2 (1.29 MB)
- New – Higher – Question paper writing – candidate evidence 3 (677 KB)
- ESOL Higher webinar 30 October 2018 (112.63 MB)
- ESOL Higher webinar Q and A (17 KB)
Fashion and Textile Technology
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: Higher Fashion and Textile Technology Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: Higher Fashion and Textile Technology setting grid (46 KB)
- Higher Fashion and Textile Technology webinar 6 September 2020 (94.56 MB)
- Higher Fashion and Textile Higher webinar Q and A (27 KB)
Geography
- Higher Geography webinar 13 November 2019 (54.07 MB)
- Higher Geography webinar Q and A (180 KB)
Graphic Communication
Health and Food Technology
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: Higher Health and Food Technology Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: Higher Health and Food Technology Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: Higher Health and Food Technology setting grid (27 KB)
History
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward - Higher History Question Paper 1 webinar 25 February 2021 (92.20 MB)
- Carried forward - Higher History Question Paper 1 webinar Q and A (168 KB)
- Carried forward - Higher History Question Paper 2 webinar (65.33 MB)
- Carried forward - Higher History Question Paper 2 webinar Q and A (130 KB)
Latin
- Latin Higher webinar 12 September 2018 (89.87 MB)
Media
Resources for session 2021-22
- New – Higher Media Webinar Recording – Assignment February 2022
- New – Higher Media Webinar February 2022 – Candidate evidence
- New – Higher Media Webinar February 2022 – Commentary
Video evidence to accompany this webinar can be found on the SQA secure site.
- New – Higher Media Webinar Recording – Question Paper 1 January 2022
- New – Higher Media Webinar January 2022 – Question Paper 1 Candidate evidence
- New – Higher Media Webinar January 2022 – Question Paper 1 Commentary 1
- New – Higher Media Webinar January 2022 – Question Paper 1 Commentary 2
- New – Higher Media Webinar January 2022 – Question Paper 1 Commentary 3
- New – Higher Media Webinar Recording – Question Paper 2 January 2022
- New – Higher Media Webinar January 2022 – Question Paper 2 Candidate evidence
- New – Higher Media Webinar January 2022 – Question Paper 2 Commentary
Modern Languages
- Modern Languages Higher webinar 5 June 2018 (97.50 MB)
- Modern Languages Higher webinar 5 June 2018 Q and A (182 KB)
- Discursive Essay on Sport (14 KB)
Music
- Higher Music webinar 04 November 2019 (79.83 MB)
- Higher Music webinar Q&A (166 KB)
Music Technology
Physical Education
Resources for session 2021-22
- New - Higher Physical Education webinar - Question paper 06 December 2021
- New - Higher Phyiscal Education webinar - Question paper 06 December 2021 Q&A
Psychology
Resources for session 2021-22
National 5 course assessment webinar recordings
Art and Design
Chemistry
- Chemistry National 5 webinar 19 June 2017 (90.59 MB)
Classical Studies
Resources for session 2021-22
Computing Science
Design and Manufacture
Drama
Resources for session 2021-22
- New - National 5 – Webinar recording – Question Paper and Performance 11 November 2021
- New - National 5 – Question Paper and Performance Q and A 11 November 2021
- Drama National webinar 17 Septmeber 2019 (129.47 MB)
- Drama National 5 webinar 24 August 2017 (89.05 MB)
- Drama National 5 webinar 24 August 2017Q and A (58 KB)
Engineering Science
English
ESOL
Resources for session 2021-22
- New – National 5 and Higher ESOL webinar – Question Paper Writing January 2022 (236.49 MB)
- New – National 5 – Question paper writing – candidate commentary (703 KB)
- New – National 5 – Question paper writing – candidate evidence 1 (650 KB)
- New – National 5 – Question paper writing – candidate evidence 2 (657 KB)
- New – National 5 – Question paper writing – candidate evidence 3 (1.22 MB)
- ESOL Online Assessment Resource Webinar 2020-21 (182.73 MB)
Fashion and Textile Technology
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: National 5 Fashion and TextileTechnology Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology setting grid (37 KB)
Gàidhlig
- Gàidhlig National 5 webinar 30 March 2017 (62.86 MB)
Geography
Graphic Communication
Health and Food Technology
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: Health and Food Technology National 5 Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: Health and Food Technology National 5 Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: Health and Food Technology National 5 setting grid (26 KB)
History
Resources for session 2021-22
Latin
- Latin National 5 webinar 30 August 2017 (87.77 MB)
Media
Resources for session 2021-22
- New – National 5 Media Question paper and Assignment Webinar January 2022 (92.64 MB)
- New - National 5 Media Assignment Candidate Evidence Webinar January 2022 (1.14 MB)
- New - National 5 Media Assignment Commentary Webinar January 2022 (166 KB)
- New - National 5 Media Question Paper Candidate Evidence Webinar January 2022 (122 KB)
- New - National 5 Media Question Paper Commentary Webinar January 2022 (158 KB)
- Carried forward - Media National 5 Overview of Course Assessment webinar 2020-21 (103.83 MB)
- Media National 5 webinar 13 January 2020 (102.51 MB)
Modern Languages
Music
- Music National 5 webinar 29 October 2018 (23.34 MB)
- Music National 5 webinar Q and A (182 KB)
Music Technology
Physical Education
Resources for session 2021-22
- New - Physical Education National 5 Portfolio webinar 9 December 2021 (212.61 MB)
- Carried forward - Physical Education National 5 Portfolio webinar 1 February 2021 (107.56 MB)
Physics
- Physics National 5 webinar 20 June 2017 (103.76 MB)
Practical Cake Craft
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: Practical Cake Craft National 5 Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: Practical Cake Craft National 5 Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: Practical Cake Craft National 5 setting grid (24 KB)
Practical Cookery
Resources for session 2021-22
- Carried forward: Practical Cookery National 5 Preparing Assessment Materials webinar November 2020
- Carried forward: Practical Cookery National 5 Preparing Assessment Materials Q and A
- Carried forward: Practical Cookery National 5 setting grid (27 KB)
Practical Woodwork and Metalwork
Psychology
- N5 Psychology webinar 06 November 2019 (73.87 MB)
Unit assessment webinar recordings
ESOL
- New – National 3 and National 4 ESOL Unit webinar recording - 11 November 2021 (344.52 MB)
- National 3 ESOL Reading candidate evidence candidate 2 (5.97 MB)
- National 3 ESOL Speaking and Listening candidate evidence candidate 2 (12.21 MB)
- National 4 ESOL AVU candidate evidence candidate 1 (36.85 MB)
- Carried forward - N2, N3 and N4 progression through NQ ESOL units webinar 2020-21 (230.70 MB)
National 1 and 2 webinar recordings
National 1 and 2 webinar recordings
- National 1 and 2 webinar 2020-21 (119.86 MB)
National 2 course assessment webinar recordings
ESOL
- ESOL Online Assessment Resource webinar 2020-21 (182.73 MB)
- ESOL National 2 29 October 2019 (577.11 MB)
- ESOL National 2 webinar Q&A (23 KB)
- ESOL National 2 practice task (125 KB)
National 3 course assessment webinar recordings
ESOL
- ESOL Online Assessment Resource webinar 2020-21 (182.73 MB)
- ESOL National 3 14 November 2019 (146.29 MB)
National 4 course assessment webinar recordings
ESOL
- ESOL Online Assessment Resource webinar 2020-21 (182.73 MB)
- ESOL National 4 26 November 2019 (112.07 MB)
SCQF levels 3-6 webinar recordings
First Aid
- First Aid Webinar SCQF level 6 - 3 February 2021 (137.63 MB)
- First Aid Webinar SCQF level 6 Q and A (126 KB)
Numeracy and ICT Core Skills
Communication Core Skills
SCQF levels 7 & 8 webinar recordings
HN Music, Music Business and Sound Production
Additional CPD webinar recordings
We delivered the following webinars as part of our CPD service, in response to requests from centres. They focus on specific topics.
Assessment Arrangements Toolkit
This webinar will help familiarise yourself with the Assessment Arrangements Toolkit and its content. We look at how you can use it as a step-by-step guide if you are new to assessment arrangements, or as a resource when preparing for an audit or professional dialogue.
Internal Verification
- Internal Verification webinar 3 Nov 2016 (103 MB) *
- Internal Verification webinar 3 Nov 2016, presentation (2.44 MB)
* This is a large file, and may take time to download.
Find out more about SQA’s CPD service
Related Information
Documents
- Catalogue of National Qualifications (836 KB)
- Setting the Grade - SQA's awarding procedure (1.47 MB)
- NQ Annual Update (406 KB)
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330