Becoming an SQA centre - application forms and guidance
All the guidance documents and forms needed for your application to become an approved SQA Centre are listed below. If you have any queries or are not sure what forms to complete, please do not hesitate to contact your account manager, who will be happy to chat you through it.
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Guidance for application
Every organisation applying to become an SQA Centre must read the following guidance before applying.
- Systems and Qualification approval guide (733 KB)
- Systems approval and verification support materials (944 KB)
- Malpractice guidance (434 KB)
Forms for application
Every organisation applying to become an SQA Centre must complete the following forms. Select the relevant qualification form(s) to you, depending on the qualification you would like to deliver.
- Systems approval form (1.49 MB)
- Qualifications approval form - National Qualifications (427 KB)
- Qualifications approval form - All qualifications (except National Qualifications) (913 KB)
- Staff supporting document (710 KB) - please complete one copy for each staff member who will assess or internally verify the qualifications you wish to offer
You may have to complete additional forms depending on your requirements. Read the descriptions below to see if any apply to you.
- Apply to offer an additional qualification in the same subject area (541 KB)
- Apply to offer qualifications in partnership with another centre (559 KB)
- Apply to deliver qualifications at multiple assessment sites (in the same country as your base centre, in another country or remotely)