SQA Committees
Audit Committee
The Committee structure that has been established by, and supports the SQA Board, comprises: Audit Committee; Performance Committee; Qualifications Committee; Remuneration Committee.
Audit Committee
This Committee was established by the Board of Management, in accordance with the guidance on Audit Committees within the Scottish Public Finance Manual and has very specific requirements.
It is responsible, on behalf of the Board of Management, to ensure SQA is subject to independent and objective review of financial systems and reporting, to review the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management systems, to ensure compliance with law and codes of conduct and to monitor SQA’s relationship with its auditors.
The SQA Audit Committee:
- provides independent advice and assurance on the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control, risk management systems and governance
- supports the SQA Board and Accountable Officer with regard to their responsibilities for issues of risk, control, governance and associated assurance through a process of constructive challenge
- ensures that effective arrangements are in place to provide assurances on risk management, in line with the SQA's Assurance Framework, as established in partnership with SQA's Internal Auditors.
The Committee meets at least four times per year.
Audit Committee minutes
2024
- Minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2024 (167 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2024 (177 KB)
2023
- Minutes of the meeting held on 28 August 2023 (164 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2023 (153 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2023 (184 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2023 (166 KB)
2022
- Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2022 (182 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 29 August 2022 (162 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2022 (183 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2022 (192 KB)
2021
- Minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2021 (196 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 16 August 2021 (206 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2021 (184 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2021 (179 KB)
2020
- Minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2020 (253 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2020 (325 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 1 June 2020 (346 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2020 (353 KB)
2019
- Minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2019 (339 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2019 (270 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2019 (330 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2019 (346 KB)
2018
- Minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2018 (341 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 30 July 2018 (911 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2018 (1.06 MB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2018 (1.01 MB)
2017
Audit Committee standing orders
- Audit Committee Standing Orders (160 KB)
Performance Committee
Established in February 2019, this Committee was developed to fulfil three primary functions:
- to monitor SQA's progress towards and successful delivery of its corporate objectives
- to monitor the achievement of Best Value in the use of public resources
- to review and support the continued development of key performance indicators for SQA that align with Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework
The Committee comprises of a Convenor and three non-executive Board members who are appointed by the Board.
The Committee may seek to appoint co-opted members in order to add value from specialist skill sets not currently met from within existing membership.
The Committee meets four times a year.
Performance Committee minutes
2024
- Performance minutes 27 May 2024 (167 KB)
- Performance minutes 5 February 2024 (131 KB)
2023
- Performance minutes 7 November 2023 (141 KB)
- Performance minutes 16 August 2023 (127 KB)
- Performance minutes 16 May 2023 (122 KB)
- Performance minutes 7 February 2023 (137 KB)
2022
- Minutes of the meeting of 8 November 2022 (139 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting of 16 August 2022 (141 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting of 16 May 2022 (137 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting of 7 February 2022 (162 KB)
2021
- Minutes of the meeting of 1 November 2021 (158 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting of 23 August 2021 (157 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting of 17 May 2021 (150 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting of 10 March 2021 (143 KB)
2020
- Minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2020 (143 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 24 August 2020 (232 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2020 (326 KB)
- Minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2020 (240 KB)
2019
Performance Committee standing orders
SQA Qualifications Committee
The Qualifications Committee provides strategic, policy and technical advice to the Board and senior officers on SQA’s qualifications and their assessment, quality assurance and awarding systems. It also oversees the work of SQA in developing qualifications that meet the needs of candidates, centres and employers, now and into the future.
This Committee has the ability to co-opt members as part of its membership.
The Committee meets at least five times per year.
Qualifications Committee minutes
2022
Qualifications Committee standing orders
SQA Remuneration Committee
The duties of the Remuneration Committee include setting and reviewing the annual performance plan for the Chief Executive and members of the Executive Management Team for each calendar year in advance.
The Remuneration Committee meets at least once a year and reports annually to the Board.