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<title>New board members appointed to Qualifications Scotland</title>
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<description>Scottish Government announces the chair and members of the Qualifications Scotland Board.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Achievements of Scotland's college sector celebrated at 2025 CDN College Awards</title>
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<description>The College Development Network (CDN) College Awards took place on Thursday 4 December, recognising the talent, skills and achievements of colleges, their staff and their learners.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SQA announces changes to 2026 National Qualifications exam timetable</title>
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<description>SQA has announced small changes to the 2026 exam timetable.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 15:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Action to support history teachers</title>
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<description>SQA, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Association of Teachers of History (SATH) met today to discuss the results of a survey of history teachers.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 15:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Qualifications Scotland ready to start work</title>
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<description>Scotland's new qualifications body starts work on 2 December with a promise to put learners and educators at the heart of decision-making.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 15:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SQA publishes Assessment Arrangement insights for 2025 National Qualifications</title>
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<description>Data published today (11/11/25) shows significant growth in the number of learners requesting Assessment Arrangements for National Qualifications.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SQA publishes research on marker experiences and sets out action plan for improvement</title>
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<description>SQA publishes&amp;nbsp;research into the experiences of National Qualifications markers.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SQA Higher National qualifications - serving Scotland for 100 years</title>
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<description>The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is celebrating the centenary of Higher National Qualifications.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Buzzing with opportunity: Beekeeping qualification at Baldragon Academy</title>
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<description>At Baldragon Academy in Dundee, the National Progression Award (NPA) in Beekeeping at SCQF Level 5 is providing pupils with practical experience, scientific knowledge, and transferable life skills.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New SQA research reveals complex attitudes towards AI among Scottish learners</title>
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<description>SQA has published new research revealing nuanced attitudes that challenge assumptions about young people's relationship with AI technology..</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SQA welcomes delegates to STF conference</title>
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<description>SQA hosted the Scottish Training Federation's annual conference at its offices in Glasgow.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 10:10:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish qualifications recognised in Indian education system</title>
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<description>SQA Advanced qualifications are now benchmarked against Indian National Skills Qualification Framework.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:47:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SQA publishes National Qualifications Course Reports for 2024-25</title>
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<description>From today (Thursday 11 September), SQA will start publishing its 2025 National Qualifications course reports.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:33:26 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Dunbar Grammar pupils brew up career opportunities with SQA Barista Skills qualification</title>
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<description>Pupils at Dunbar Grammar School are learning to steam milk, serve customers, and manage a coffee shop &amp;mdash; all as part of a hands-on qualification that&amp;rsquo;s preparing them for life beyond the classroom.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 15:34:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SQA shares three years of supporting care experienced learners</title>
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<description>SQA has published its&amp;nbsp;Corporate Parenting Report 2022&amp;ndash;25, showing how we have supported care experienced people over the past three years.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:37:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Advisory Council meeting - everyone welcome!</title>
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<description>Are you interested in the values that'll shape our new national qualifications body, Qualifications Scotland?</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:07:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SQA Chief Executive all set for start of new session</title>
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<description>SQA Chief Executive, Nick Page, welcomed teachers and lecturers to the new session, and reaffirmed SQA's commitment to working with the education and skills community to support Scotland's learners.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SQA Hosts Chinese Delegation for Educational and Cultural Exchange</title>
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<description>More than sixty teachers and students visited SQA&amp;rsquo;s offices in Glasgow with a view to strengthening international collaboration and foster cultural exchange and celebrate the success of a partnership that has now been running for over 20 years.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:15:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Foundation Apprenticeships set learners on the road to success</title>
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<description>Two former Foundation Apprentices from Dumfries have said that the skills they developed and experiences they have gained as part of their course have put them on the path to success.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:35:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Castlemilk High School pupils gain hands-on experience with Rural Skills course</title>
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<description>Pupils at Castlemilk High School are developing practical, hands-on experience in horticulture, landscaping and food production.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:20:26 +0100</pubDate>
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