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Higher National Qualifications - HNCs and HNDs

HNCs and HNDs are specially designed to meet the needs of employers and can also provide a pathway to higher education.

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Find out about changes to HN units, group award structures and verification groups.

About HNCs and HNDs

Find out how HNCs and HNDs can provide a route into employment and higher education.

Related Information

  • A guide to HNs (550 KB)
  • HN Catalogue (3.24 MB)
  • HN Notification of changes to Unit Specifications and Frameworks
  • HN Annual Update (362 KB)
  • E-moderation: guidelines for FE staff and external moderators (224 KB)
  • Qualification Development Registration of Interest form (64 KB)
  • Qualifications Development Toolkit - forms
  • Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

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