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| Website Updates - 05/07/21 | Status | Change |
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| Internal Assessment Support Materials | UPDATED | monthly update 05/07/2021 |
| Internal Assessment Support Materials | UPDATED | monthly update 05/07/2021 |
| Website Updates - 30/06/21 | Status | Change |
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| Digital Marketing | UPDATED | upload - 30/06/2021 |
| Website Updates - 25/06/21 | Status | Change |
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| Alternative Certification Model - thank you from SQA | NEW | Alternative Certification Model - thank you from SQA. |
| Website Updates - 23/06/21 | Status | Change |
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| National Qualifications and Higher National and Vocational Qualifications in session 2021-22 | UPDATED | Update on arrangements for the delivery of National Qualifications, and Higher National and Vocational Qualifications, in session 2021-22. |
| Modern Languages | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| History | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Geography | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Environmental Science | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| English | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Engineering Science | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Economics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Drama | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Design and Technology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Dance | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Computing Science | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Classical Studies | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Childcare and Development | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Chemistry | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Care | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Business Management | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Business | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Biology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Art and Design (Design) | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Art and Design | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Accounting | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Statistics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Sociology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Science | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Psychology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Practical Electronics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Practical Craft Skills | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Practical Cake Craft | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Politics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Physics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Physical Education | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Photography | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Philosophy | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| People and Society | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Music | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Modern Studies | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Media | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Mathematics of Mechanics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Mathematics | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Latin | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Human Biology | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| ESOL | UPDATED | Course information for session 2021-22 published. |
| Website Updates - 16/06/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SQA responds to Scottish Youth Parliament open letter | NEW | SQA response to the open letter received from a range of signatories and Scottish Youth Parliament |
| Website Updates - 11/06/21 | Status | Change |
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| Appeals 2021 - Information for learners | UPDATED | Dates for priority appeals deadline now Tue 24 August |
| Appeals 2021 - learners | UPDATED | Dates for priority appeals deadline now Tue 24 Aug |
| Appeals 2021 - information for centres | UPDATED | Added further details on appeals 2021 for centres. |
| Website Updates - 09/06/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment Support Materials: SQA Advanced | UPDATED | monthly updates 09/06/2021 |
| Website Updates - 07/06/21 | Status | Change |
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| Our focus remains on helping our young people to succeed | NEW | New News Item published - Opinion piece from Fiona Robertson, SQA Chief Executive, and Scotland's Chief Examining Officer |
| Internal Assessment Support Materials | UPDATED | edit 07/06/2021 |
| Website Updates - 02/06/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative certification model - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Added information on the appeals process (stage 5 of the Alternative Certification Model) and small updates to stages 3 and 4 regarding contingency arrangement: incomplete evidence |
| National Qualifications appeals process 2021 - consultation results | UPDATED | Results and analysis - consultation on appeals process for session 2020-21 |
| Incomplete evidence | NEW | SQA statement on incomplete assessment arrangements for learners. |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority | UPDATED | Appeals 2021 information added. |
| 2021 Appeals Service announced | UPDATED | 2021 Appeals Service announced. |
| Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview | UPDATED | added key messages |
| Website Updates - 14/05/21 | Status | Change |
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| National Qualifications 2021 - a message from organisations working across Scottish education | UPDATED | Latest message from organisations working across Scottish education |
| National Qualifications 2021 - a message from organisations working across Scottish education | UPDATED | Latest message from organisations working across Scottish education. |
| Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Question paper |
| Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Audio Presentation - Question paper and Dissertation |
| Website Updates - 12/05/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | UPDATED | Higher Geography 2020-21 assessment resource on the SQA Secure website: correction to marking instructions. |
| Higher Administration and IT - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | SQA Academy course link added under Gathering evidence information. |
| National 5 Accounting - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | SQA Academy course link added under Gathering evidence information. |
| Higher Accounting - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Academy course added |
| Website Updates - 10/05/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Assignment Questions and answers - Assignment |
| Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Project |
| Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Gathering evidence and provisional results |
| Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Gathering evidence and provisional results |
| National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation - gathering evidence and provisional results |
| National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | National 5 - Advanced Higher overview of available Understanding Standards resources |
| Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | N5 - Advanced Higher overview of available Understanding Standards resources |
| Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | National 5 - Advanced Higher overview of available Understanding Standards resources |
| Website Updates - 05/05/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National 5 Music - Course overview | UPDATED | Guide to published 2020-21 assessment resources |
| Higher Music - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Guide to published 2020-21 assessment resources |
| Advanced Higher Music - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Guide to published 2020-21 assessment resources |
| National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Overview of Understanding Standards resources - RUAE, critical reading and portfolio |
| Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Overview of Understanding Standards resources -Dissertation |
| Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Literary Study - additional guidance |
| Website Updates - 04/05/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HND Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | Appendix to subject guidance - HND Complementary Therapies |
| Economics | UPDATED | Minor correction to the Higher Economics assessment resource marking instructions on the SQA Secure website. |
| Website Updates - 23/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Drama - Course Overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Gathering evidence and provisional result |
| Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recording - Question paper 2 Webinar recording Q&A - Question paper 2 |
| Website Updates - 22/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Gathering key evidence and provisional results - questions and answers |
| Higher Modern Languages | UPDATED | Gathering key evidence and provisional results - questions and answers |
| Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview | UPDATED | Key evidence and provisional results - question and answers document |
| National 5 Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Gathering key evidence and provisional results - questions and answers |
| Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Gathering key evidence and provisional results - questions and answers |
| Advanced Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Gathering key evidence and provisional results - questions and answers |
| Assessment resources - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Digital question papers for disabled learners and learners with additional support needs are available from the SQA Secure website. |
| Website Updates - 21/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Portfolio |
| Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Portfolio |
| Website Updates - 20/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| What you need to know for 2021 - National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher | UPDATED | Gaelic version of the 'What you need to know for 2021' (NQ learner booklet) published - Am fiosrachadh a dh¿fheumas tu airson - Nàiseanta 5, Àrd-Ìre agus Àrd-Ìre Adhartach |
| Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | audio presentation - Assignment (published on SQA Secure site) |
| Website Updates - 19/04/21 | Status | Change |
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| Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Video presentation - Question paper (2018, 2019) applying marking instructions |
| Website Updates - 16/04/21 | Status | Change |
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| Personal Finance Awards at SCQF level 4 & 5 | UPDATED | SQA support packs for both Units: Money Management (FC63 04) support pack PDF and The Principles of Money (FC64 04) support pack PDF, have been removed from Units and Delivery Tools, and Tutor Support Packs and Learner Workbooks for the level 4 Award are now available from the 'Awards' section of the SQA secure website. |
| Website Updates - 15/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Higher Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Gathering evidence and provisional results |
| Audio Presentations | UPDATED | Added presentation and amended link text of presentation |
| Higher Drama - Course Overview | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Preparation for performance |
| Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Dissertation |
| Website Updates - 13/04/21 | Status | Change |
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| National Qualifications 2021 Group update: Alternative Certification Model Stage 2 | NEW | News statement with information on stage 2 of the Alternative Certification Model used to award National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers. |
| Higher Applications of Mathematics - Course overview | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Project |
| National 5 Modern Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Question paper overview of standards and marking instructions |
| Higher Design and Manufacture - Course overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Assignment |
| Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | AH Art and Design (Expressive) - Clarification on using centre-devised tasks to generate provisional results. |
| Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview | UPDATED | AH Art and Design (Design) - Clarification on using centre-devised tasks to generate provisional results. |
| Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Higher Art and Design - Clarification on using centre-devised tasks to generate provisional results. |
| National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | N5 Art and Design - Clarification on using centre-devised tasks to generate provisional results. |
| Website Updates - 12/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Higher English - Course overview | UPDATED | Webinar recording and presentation - Dissertation |
| National 4 Administration and IT | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Combined unit assessment and gathering evidence 2020-21 |
| Advanced Higher Computing Science | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Project |
| Website Updates - 09/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National 5 Business Management - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Minor correction to the N5 Business Management assessment resource on the SQA Secure website. |
| Website Updates - 08/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment resources - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Information on digital question papers for learners with additional support needs. |
| National 5 English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recordings - Question paper 1 and Question paper 2 - guidance on modifications and provisional results |
| Advanced Higher Drama - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Assignment, Project-dissertation & Performance |
| Website Updates - 01/04/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Equality and diversity within SQA | UPDATED | Added Equality Reviews for Advanced Higher Music and Music Technology. |
| Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recording - Dissertation |
| Advanced Higher Economics | UPDATED | Candidate evidence - Question Paper 1 |
| Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar covering Question paper 1 and supporting resources published |
| Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Question paper 2 Classical Society - webinar recording Question paper 2 Classical Society - webinar recording Q&A |
| Website Updates - 31/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation: Question paper 2 |
| National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Question paper, Performance and Practical Activity |
| Higher Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation - Question paper, Performance and Practical Activity |
| SQA Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Fixed Framework) | UPDATED | Updated SQA Advanced Qualification Travel and Tourism Fixed Internal Assessment Guidance published. |
| Website Updates - 30/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Candidate evidence and commentaries - Project-dissertation |
| Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Audio presentation: Question paper 1 part 2 - human environments |
| Advanced Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Project-folio |
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| Website Updates - 29/03/21 | Status | Change |
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| Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | New Higher Psychology webinar 19 April (4.30pm - 5.30pm) |
| Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
| National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
| Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) - Overview | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
| Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | Added link to Understanding Standards website in Gathering evidence section. |
| Website Updates - 26/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Politics | UPDATED | Minor correction to Higher Politics assessment resource on the SQA Secure website |
| Website Updates - 25/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NC Pharmacy Services | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 document for NC Pharmacy Services published. |
| Remote assessment - guidance for centres | UPDATED | National Qualifications: New guidance for centres managing remote assessment in session 2020-21 |
| CPD webinars and materials | UPDATED | Added presentation and Q and A |
| Website Updates - 24/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC/HND Sound Production | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Sound Production Published. |
| HNC/HND Music | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Music published. |
| Higher Physical Education - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Question paper and performance |
| Higher Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Guidance on using key evidence to generate provisional results |
| National 5 Art and Design - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - Guidance on using key evidence to generate provisional results |
| Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Candidate evidence and commentaries - Question paper 1 (British, European and World history) Question paper 2 (Scottish history) |
| Website Updates - 23/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Higher English - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Webinar recording: Guidance on marking and how to apply marking principles. Webinar presentation: Critical reading SQA devised assessment |
| National 5 Design and Manufacture - Course overview | UPDATED | Audio presentation -Assignment estimates and marking guidance |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering Published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management Published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology Published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying Published. |
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment Published. |
| Website Updates - 22/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Presentations | UPDATED | added art and design presentation |
| Website Updates - 19/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | New webinar announced - National 5 Practical Electronics on 29 April |
| National Qualifications - external verification | UPDATED | Round 1 and Round 2 verification events cancelled. |
| Higher Economics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding standards - audio presentation: Question paper guidance |
| Higher Business Management - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding standards - audio presentation: Question paper guidance |
| Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies (RMPS) | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - audio presentation: Question paper |
| Higher Psychology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Question paper |
| Website Updates - 18/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Question paper 1 -physical and human environments |
| National 5 Drama - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Question paper and performance |
| Higher Photography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - Audio presentation: Gathering evidence and modifications session 2020/21 |
| Website Updates - 17/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC/HND Music Business | UPDATED | HNC and HND COVID assessment documents published for HNVQ 2021. |
| HNC/HND Music Business | UPDATED | Information on critical competences for holistic assessment document published. |
| Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation covering Question paper and Project |
| NC Health and Social Care | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
| Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
| PDA Education Support Assistance SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
| NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Guidance document for Care NQ First Aid units published. |
| Higher Modern Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation - overview of Question papers and marking instructions |
| HNC/HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology published |
| Website Updates - 15/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National 5 Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Portfolio webinar recording |
| Higher History - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: webinar recording - Question paper 1 gathering evidence 2020/21 |
| PDA Education Support Assistance SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Education Support Assistance (101 KB) published |
| NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Early Education and Childcare published |
| HNC/HND Computer Aided Draughting and Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Computer Aided Draughting and Design Published. |
| HNC & HND Manufacturing Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC & HND Manufacturing Engineering Published. |
| Website Updates - 12/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Appeals Process Consultation | UPDATED | National Qualifications appeals consultation launched - closes on 26 March - please complete the form to contribute. |
| Fabrication, Welding and Inspection | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Fabrication, Welding and Inspection Published. |
| SQA seeks views on 2021 Appeals Process | UPDATED | SQA - NQ2021 - Appeals Consulation Open - Links updated |
| SQA seeks views on 2021 Appeals Process | NEW | News Item - NQ2021 - Appeals Consultation published |
| HNC & HND Manufacturing Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Manufacturing Engineering Published. |
| HNC Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Hospitality Operations (New framework) published. |
| NC Manufacturing Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Manufacturing Engineering Published. |
| Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Overview of standards for question paper and dissertation - Audio presentation |
| National 5 Media | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Audio presentation published |
| Higher Media - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding standards: Guidance on marking and changes to this session - Audio presentation published |
| Advanced Higher Geography - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards: Project-folio candidate evidence and commentaries published |
| Website Updates - 11/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Skills for Work: Beauty Higher (SCQF level 6) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Beauty Higher (SCQF level 6) published. |
| Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 5 (SCQF level 5) published. |
| Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work Hairdressing: National 4 (SCQF level 4) published. |
| NPA Nail Enhancements | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Nail Enhancements published |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Barbering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Barbering published. |
| NPA Manicure and Pedicure | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Manicure and Pedicure published. |
| NPA Make-Up Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Make-Up Skills published. |
| NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Long Hair Design with Make-Up published. |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Eye Treatments | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Eye Treatments published. |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Skills published |
| National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Massage | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award (NPA) Beauty Massage published. |
| NPA Cosmetology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Cosmetology published |
| National Certificate (NC) Wellness Therapies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Certificate (NC) Wellness Therapies published |
| NC Hairdressing | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Hairdressing published. |
| NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry published |
| Audio Presentations | UPDATED | added additional resource |
| NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 5 Published. |
| NC Electronic Engineering at SCQF Level 5 & 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Electronic Engineering at SCQF Level 5 & 6 Published. |
| NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 5 & 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 6 Published. |
| HNC/HND Electrical Engineering - Overview | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Electrical Engineering Published. |
| Mechatronics | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Mechatronics Published. |
| HNC/HND Electronics | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Electronics Published. |
| Assessing Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Revised HNVQ schedule for subject guidance/critical competencies published. |
| NC Mechanical Maintenance Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Mechanical Maintenance Engineering |
| NC Measurement and Control Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Measurement and Control Engineering published |
| NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Engineering Systems at SCQF level 6 published |
| HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND in Mechanical Engineering published |
| NC Aeronautical Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Aeronautical Engineering published |
| HNC/HND Electronics | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Electronics published |
| HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering published |
| Website Updates - 10/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC Engineering Practice | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Engineering Practice published. |
| HNC/HND Electrical Engineering - Overview | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Electrical Engineering published. |
| NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 5 & 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Electrical Engineering at SCQF levels 5 & 6 Published. |
| NC Engineering Practice | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Engineering Practice Published. |
| NC Fabrication and Welding | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Fabrication and Welding Published. |
| HNC/HND Measurement and Control Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Measurement and Control Engineering Published. |
| HNC/HND Engineering Systems | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Engineering Systems Published. |
| HNC/HND Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Computer Aided Architectural Design and Technology Published. |
| HNC/HND Aircraft Engineering at SCQF level 7/8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Aircraft Engineering at SCQF level 7/8 Published. |
| Website Updates - 09/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Critical competence template and exemplar published. |
| HNC/HND Technical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Technical Theatre Published. |
| HNC/HND Creative Industries: Television | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Creative Industries: Television Published. |
| HND Hospitality Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Hospitality Management (Lapsing) published. |
| HNC Hospitality Operations | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Hospitality (Lapsing) published. |
| National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 6 published |
| National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 published. |
| National Certificate in Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿NC Hospitality Operations at SCQF level 5 published. |
| Website Updates - 08/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Classical Studies - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Website Updates - 05/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Employability and Citizenship | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Employability and Citizenship published |
| NPA Thoroughbred Preparation at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA Thoroughbred Preparation at SCQF level 5. |
| NPA in Horse Care at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance document for NPA in Horse Care at SCQF level 4. |
| National Progression Award in Horse Care at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for National Progression Award in Horse Care at SCQF level 6. |
| NC Horse Care | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NC Horse Care. |
| NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for PDA Education Support Assistance. |
| NC Early Education and Childcare | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NC Early Education and Childcare. |
| PDA Dental Nursing SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 documents for PDA Dental Nursing at SCQG level 7. |
| PDA Tutoring Adult Literacies SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for PDA Tutoring Adult Literacies at SCQF level 8. |
| PDA Training and Development for Delivery to Groups SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for PDA Training and Development for Delivery to Groups at SCQF level 7. |
| Dance | UPDATED | Gathering evidence document: Updates to Component 2: Practical activity at National 5 and Higher. |
| NPA Specialist Racehorse Care at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA Specialist Racehorse Care at SCQF level 5. |
| NPA in Racing Yard Routine at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA in Racing Yard Routine at SCQF level 5. |
| NPA Racehorse Exercise and Performance at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Published subject guidance 2021 document for NPA Racehorse Exercise and Performance at SCQF level 5. |
| Website Updates - 04/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PDA Teaching Practice in Scotland’s Colleges SCQF level 9 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Teaching Practice in Scotland's Colleges SCQF level 9 Published. |
| PDA Support Adult Literacies Learning SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Support Adult Literacies Learning SCQF level 6 Published. |
| NC Horticulture at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Horticulture at SCQF level 5 Published. |
| NC An Introduction to Horticulture at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC An Introduction to Horticulture at SCQF level 4 Published. |
| HNC Landscape Management at SCQF Level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Landscape Management at SCQF Level 7 Published. |
| HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship at SCQF level 8 Published. |
| HND Horticulture at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Horticulture at SCQF level 8 Published. |
| HNC Horticulture at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Horticulture at SCQF level 7 Published. |
| HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 Published. Correction* |
| HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Garden Design at SCQF level 8 Published. |
| HNC/HND Furniture | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Furniture published. |
| HNC Garden Design at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Garden Design at SCQF level 7 Published. |
| HNC/HND 3D Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND 3D Design published. |
| National 5 Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Updates to gathering evidence documents: Practical activity components at National 5 and Higher. |
| Higher Dance - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Updates to gathering evidence documents: Practical activity components at National 5 and Higher. |
| Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 4 (SCQF level 4) published. |
| Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) published. |
| Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Skills for Work: Sport and Recreation National 5 (SCQF level 5) published. |
| NPA Sport and Fitness: Outdoor Sports | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sport and Fitness: Outdoor Sports published. |
| NPA Sporting Events: Personal Best | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sporting Events: Personal Best published. |
| NPA Sports Development | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sports Development published. |
| NPA Organising Volunteering Events in Sport | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Organising Volunteering Events in Sport published. |
| NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership published. |
| NPA Achieving Excellence in Sport | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Achieving Excellence in Sport published. |
| NPA Sport and Fitness: Team Sports | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sport and Fitness: Team Sports published |
| NPA Sport and Fitness: Individual Sports | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Sport and Fitness: Individual Sports published. |
| National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 4 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 4 published. |
| National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Certificate in Sport and Fitness at SCQF level 5 published. |
| HND Animal Care | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Animal Care Published. |
| HND Professional Cookery | UPDATED | layout adjustment published |
| HNC Animal Care | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Animal Care Published. |
| HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Layout adjustment published |
| HND Equine Studies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Equine Studies Published. |
| HNC Equine Studies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Equine Studies Published. |
| HNC/HND Contemporary Art Practice | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Contemporary Art Practice Published. |
| HNC/HND Art and Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Art and Design Published. |
| HNC/HND Additional Support Needs | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Additional Support Needs Published. |
| Award in Volunteering Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ Award in Volunteering Skills Published. |
| HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Professional Cookery (new framework) plus critical competences appendix published. |
| HND Professional Cookery | UPDATED | HND Professional Cookery with Management (new framework year 1) plus critical competences appendix published. |
| HNC/HND Visual Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Visual Communication Published. |
| HNC/HND 3D Computer Animation | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND 3D Computer Animation Published. |
| Website Updates - 03/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC Events and HND Events Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Events and HND Events Management Published. |
| National Certificate Events Co-ordination SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Events Co-ordination Published. |
| PDA Youth Work SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Youth Work SCQF level 6 Published. |
| HNC Counselling SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Counselling SCQF level 7 Published. |
| NC Rural Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Rural Skills Published. |
| HNC/HND Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Musical Theatre published |
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - SQA Advanced Certificate in Musical Theatre published |
| NPA Musical Theatre | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Musical Theatre published |
| HNC/HND Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Acting and Performance published |
| Acting and Theatre Performance | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - Acting and Theatre Performance published |
| NPA Professional Theatre Preparation | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Professional Theatre Preparation published |
| NPA Acting and Performance | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Acting and Performance published |
| Website Updates - 02/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| PDA Electronic Fire and Security Systems SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Electronic Fire and Security Systems SCQF level 6 published. |
| Music | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| HNC Media Analysis and Production | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Media Analysis and Production published. |
| Media | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| English | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| HNC Working With Communities | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Working With Communities Published. |
| NC Animal Care | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Animal Care Published. |
| HNC/HND Jewellery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Jewellery Published. |
| NPA PC Passport | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA PC Passport published. |
| NPA Digital Passport at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Digital Passport at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 published. |
| NPA Digital Literacy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Digital Literacy published. |
| HNC/HND Technologies in Business | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Technologies in Business published. |
| National Progression Award in Digital Media at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award in Digital Media at SCQF levels 4, 5 and 6 published. |
| NPA Digital Literacy | UPDATED | Format: Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NPA Digital Literacy published. |
| HNC/HND Technologies in Business | UPDATED | Format: Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Technologies in Business published |
| HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication. HND link added. Published. |
| HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication Published. |
| Website Updates - 01/03/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Practical Woodworking | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Practical Metalworking | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Practical Electronics | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Physical Education | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Modern Studies | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Modern Languages | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Mathematics | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Latin | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| History | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Geography | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| National 5 Modern Languages - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Higher Modern Languages | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Advanced Higher Modern Languages - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| ESOL | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| NC Working with Communities | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Working with Communities published |
| National 5 Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Appendix published |
| Advanced Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Engineering Science | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Drama | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Computing Science | UPDATED | Updates to National 4 arrangements in 2020-21 |
| Classical Studies | UPDATED | Updates to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Higher Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Advanced Higher Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| NPA Rural Skills | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NPA Rural Skills published |
| National 5 Physical Education - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards - National 5 Portfolio examples of candidate evidence and commentaries published |
| Higher Human Biology - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Resources Published |
| Care | UPDATED | Update to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| Higher Computing Science - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Computing Science | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Business | UPDATED | Update to arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| PDA Sports Coaching SCQF levels 7 and 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Sports Coaching SCQF levels 7 and 8 published |
| PDA Personal Training SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Personal Training SCQF level 7 published |
| HND Sports Therapy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Sports Therapy published |
| Applications of Mathematics | UPDATED | Updated information on arrangements for National 4 in 2020-21 |
| HNC Soft Tissue Therapy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Soft Tissue Therapy published |
| HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Fitness, Health and Exercise published |
| HNC/HND Sports Coaching and Development | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - hnvq-2021-covid-assessment-hnc-hnd-pda-sports-coaching-fitness-health-exercise-soft-tissue-sports-therapy published |
| PDA Barbering SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Barbering SCQF level 7 published |
| HNC Fashion Make-up | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Fashion Make-up published |
| HNC/HND Beauty Therapy | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Beauty Therapy published |
| HND Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Complementary Therapies published |
| HNC Complementary Therapies | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Complementary Therapies published |
| HNC Hairdressing | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HNC Hairdressing published |
| HNC/HND Make-up Artistry: TV, Film and Theatre | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Make-up Artistry: TV, Film and Theatre published |
| HN Diploma Counselling SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HN Diploma Counselling SCQF level 8 published |
| Higher Politics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Website Updates - 26/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National 4 added value units | NEW | Candidates will not have to complete added value units in session 2020-21 |
| HNC/HND Photography | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Photography published. |
| Skills for Work: Rural Skills National 4 (SCQF level 4) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - Skills for Work: Rural Skills National 4 (SCQF level 4) published. |
| HNC/HND Photography | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Photography published. |
| National 5 Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Higher ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Website Updates - 25/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NC Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6 published. |
| NC Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 published. |
| HND Professional Cookery with Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Professional Cookery with Management published. |
| HND Professional Cookery with Management | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HND Professional Cookery with Management published. |
| HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Professional Cookery published. |
| NC Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Travel and Tourism published. |
| HNC/HND Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Travel and Tourism published. |
| HNC Professional Cookery | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC Professional Cookery published. |
| Architecture and Interior Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ NC Architecture and Interior Design published. |
| HNC/HND Radio | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Radio published. |
| NC Art and Design | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Art and Design published |
| PDA Carpentry and Joinery SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Carpentry and Joinery SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Wall and Floor Tiling SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Wall and Floor Tiling SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Masonry Structures SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Woodmachining SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Woodmachining SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Stonemasonry SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Stonemasonry SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Roofing SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Roofing SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Plastering SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Plastering SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Painting and Decorating SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Painting and Decorating SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Floorcovering SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Bricklaying SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Bricklaying SCQF level 6 published. |
| PDA Construction Trades at levels 6 and 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ PDA Construction Trades at levels 6 and 7 published. |
| Website Updates - 24/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NC Photography | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - NC Photography published. |
| HNC/HND Practical Journalism without Shorthand | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Practical Journalism without Shorthand published |
| HNC/HND Practical Journalism with Shorthand | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Practical Journalism with Shorthand published |
| HNC Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Media and Communication published. |
| HNC Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC Media and Communication |
| HND Media and Communication | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HND Media and Communication published. |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 8 published. |
| PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Social Sciences SCQF level 7 published |
| PDA Criminology SCQF level 8 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Criminology SCQF level 8 published. |
| PDA Criminology SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA Criminology SCQF level 7 published. |
| HNC/HND Social Sciences | UPDATED | Subject Guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Social Sciences published |
| Website Updates - 23/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National Progression Award in Film and Media SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ National Progression Award in Film and Media SCQF level 6 published. |
| National Progression Award in Film and Media at SCQF level 5 | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - National Progression Award in Film and Media at SCQF level 5 published. |
| National 5 ESOL - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| National 5 Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Mathematics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Chemistry - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Modern Studies - Course overview | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Website Updates - 19/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC/HND Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - HNC/HND Quantity Surveying published |
| HNC/HND Construction Management - Course overview | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Construction Management published |
| HNC/HND Civil Engineering | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Civil Engineering published |
| HNC/HND Building Surveying | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 ¿ HNC/HND Building Surveying published |
| HNC/HND Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 HNC/HND Architectural Technology published |
| HNC Built Environment | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 published |
| Remote assessment - guidance for centres | UPDATED | Guidance on remote assessment/invigilation |
| Website Updates - 18/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Football Association: Refereeing | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - PDA in Scottish FA: Refereeing at SCQF level 7 published |
| Skills for Work: Retailing National 5 (SCQF level 5) | UPDATED | Subject guidance 2021 - National 5 Skills for Work: Retailing published |
| National 5 Travel and Tourism | UPDATED | New Subject Guidance document added for February 2021. |
| Travel and Tourism (National 4) | UPDATED | New Subject Guidance document added for February 2021. |
| National 5 Practical Cookery - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
| National 5 Practical Cake Craft - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
| National 5 Health and Food Technology - Course overview | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
| Higher Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
| National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology - Overview | UPDATED | Guidance updated to provide additional advice that will support teachers and lecturers when planning for assessment in session 2020-21. |
| Website Updates - 17/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revised model for delivering National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher results in 2021 | UPDATED | News statement with information on the Alternative Certification Model for 2021 |
| Website Updates - 16/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative certification model - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Details of the Alternative Certification Model published |
| 2021 Alternative Certification Model - Roles and responsibilities | UPDATED | Greater detail on the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders involved in the Alternative Certification Model for 2021 |
| Website Updates - 15/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| National 5 Classical Studies | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| National 5 Media | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Media | UPDATED | Subject-specific guidance or N5 Media has been updated to include additional information about the assignment. New content is clearly highlighted in the document. |
| Website Updates - 11/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Higher Physics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Understanding Standards 2020-21 Additional Materials Published |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Revised Arrangements for National 5 Music Technology in session 2020-21 published. |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Revised Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 published. |
| Advanced Higher Statistics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | 2020-21 Understanding Standards Materials Published |
| Advanced Higher Statistics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | Us banner updated |
| Higher Physics - Course overview and resources | UPDATED | US banner updated |
| Website Updates - 09/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | Higher Classical Studies (Classical Society) webinar rescheduled to Wednesday 3 March 2021. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Updated guidance for Higher estimates published. |
| Website Updates - 05/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC Social Services - Course overview and resource | UPDATED | HNC Social Services (GK89 15) updated 2021 assessment guidance published |
| HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 | UPDATED | HNC Childhood Practice updated 2021 assessment guidance. |
| Website Updates - 04/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HNC Building Services Engineering | UPDATED | Internal assessment guidance |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Construction Management | UPDATED | Change to assessment guidance |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Change to assessment guidance |
| SQA Advanced Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Reduction in evidence |
| SQA Advanced Certificate in Built Environment | UPDATED | Reduction in evidence |
| HNC/HND Quantity Surveying | UPDATED | Reduction of evidence |
| HNC Built Environment | UPDATED | Reduction of evidence |
| HNC/HND Architectural Technology | UPDATED | Reduction in evidence required |
| HNC/HND Civil Engineering | UPDATED | Tick major 2021 edit |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Updated National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21 published. A typing error on page 3 has been amended: "Stage 2(d)" should read "Stage 2(b)". |
| Music | UPDATED | Updated guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 Music for provisional results published. |
| Music | UPDATED | Updated Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21. |
| Gathering evidence for provisional results - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Updated National 5 guidance, February 2021. |
| Website Updates - 03/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Update the graphic communications guidance link and date. |
| Computing Science | UPDATED | Updated guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 Computing Science for provisional results published. |
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | Updated guidance on gathering evidence for National 5 Administration and IT for provisional results published. |
| Website Updates - 01/02/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | UPDATED | Matamataig Àrd-Ìre: Stiùireadh cuspair-sònraichte mu bhith a’ tional prìomh fhianais ann an seisean 2020–21 published |
| Website Updates - 29/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Sociology for provisional results published. |
| History | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher History for provisional results published. |
| Classical Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Classical Studies for provisional results published. |
| Physical Education | UPDATED | Document updated 29 January 2021 — new content highlighted on page 2. |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Document updated 29 January 2021 — new content for component 2: assignment — design and component 3: assignment — practical highlighted on page 3. |
| Website Updates - 28/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gathering evidence for provisional results - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Updated Subject-specific guidance page date of availability. |
| Assessment resources - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Updated question papers date of availability. |
| Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies for provisional results published. |
| Psychology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Psychology for provisional results published. |
| Politics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Politics for provisional results published. |
| Modern Studies | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Modern Studies for provisional results published. |
| Latin | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Latin for provisional results published. |
| History | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher History for provisional results published. |
| Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology for provisional results published. |
| Gàidhlig | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Gaidhlig for provisional results published. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Fashion and Textile Technology for provisional results published. |
| Economics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Economics for provisional results published. |
| Drama | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Drama for provisional results published. |
| Dance | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Dance for provisional results published. |
| Childcare and Development | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Childcare and Development for provisional results published. |
| Care | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Care for provisional results published. |
| Business Management | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Business Management for provisional results published. |
| Administration and IT | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Administration and IT for provisional results published. |
| Accounting | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Accounting for provisional results published. |
| Website Updates - 27/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Learner and parent information - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | Updated messages for parents/carers and learners on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses in 2021 |
| Update from the National Qualifications 2021 Group: National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher - 27 January | UPDATED | News from National Qualifications 2021 Group on changes to the alternative certification model and associated timeline that was announced in December. |
| Physical Education | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Physical Education for provisional results published |
| Music Technology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Music Technology for provisional results published |
| Media | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Media for provisional results published |
| Geography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Geography for provisional results published |
| Website Updates - 26/01/21 | Status | Change |
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| NPA in Laboratory Science at SCQF level 6 | UPDATED | Internal Assessment Guidance 2020-21 published. |
| Music | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Music for provisional results published. |
| Chemistry | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Chemistry for provisional results published. |
| NEW NQ N5-AH template | NEW | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Chemistry for provisional results published. |
| Website Updates - 25/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | New Understanding Standards webinars announced for Advanced Higher History and Higher Media. Dates added to Understanding Standards webpage. |
| Physics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Physics for provisional results published. |
| Modern Languages | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Modern Languages for provisional results published. |
| Environmental Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Environmental Science for provisional results published. |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Design and Manufacture for provisional results published. |
| Physics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Physics for provisional results published. |
| Modern Languages | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Modern Languages for provisional results published. |
| Design and Manufacture | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture for provisional results published. |
| Website Updates - 21/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Philosophy for provisional results published. |
| Photography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Photography for provisional results published. |
| Geography | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Geography for provisional results published. |
| Engineering Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Engineering Science for provisional results published. |
| Computing Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Computing Science for provisional results published. |
| Art and Design | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Art and Design for provisional results published. |
| Update from the Higher National and Vocational Qualifications 2021 Group | NEW | Update from the HNVQ 2021 Group includes parameters for the modification of Higher National and Vocational Qualifications. |
| Engineering Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Engineering Science for provisional results published. |
| Computing Science | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Computing Science for provisional results published. |
| Art and Design (Expressive) | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Art and Design (Expressive) for provisional results published. |
| Understanding Standards - Events schedule and webinars | UPDATED | 2020-21 Understanding Standards webinar schedule updated and additional information on recordings of previous webinars added to the page |
| Art and Design (Design) | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Art and Design (Design) for provisional results published. |
| Statistics | UPDATED | Correction on Advanced Higher Statistics guidance document. Bullet point on page 4: ‘Calculating a p-value from first principals for a Wilcoxon signed-rank test or a Mann-Whitney test' changed to ‘calculating a p-value from first principals for a Mann-Whitney test'. |
| Website Updates - 20/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| English | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher English for provisional results published. |
| Mathematics of Mechanics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics for provisional results published. |
| Statistics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Advanced Higher Statistics for provisional results published. |
| Human Biology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher Human Biology for provisional results published. |
| Mathematics | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Mathematics for provisional results published. |
| Graphic Communication | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Graphic Communication for provisional results published. |
| Biology | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher and Advanced Higher Biology for provisional results published. |
| Website Updates - 19/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL | UPDATED | Guidance on gathering evidence for Higher ESOL for provisional results published |
| Website Updates - 14/01/21 | Status | Change |
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| Gathering evidence for provisional results - National Qualifications | UPDATED | Added dates for release of subject-specific guidance for Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications. |
| Website Updates - 13/01/21 | Status | Change |
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| Learner and parent information - National Qualifications 2020-21 | UPDATED | SQA statements for parents/carers and learners on how Higher and Advanced Higher courses will be awarded in 2020-21. |
| Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21: A message for learners | UPDATED | Message for learners |
| Update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses 2020-21: a message for parents and carers | UPDATED | Message for parents and carers |
| Website Updates - 12/01/21 | Status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Update from National Qualifications 2021 Group - National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher | NEW | Latest news from SQA on alternative certification model for National Qualifications in 2021 |
| Website Updates - 08/01/21 | Status | Change |
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| Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Practical Cookery | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Physics | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Health and Food Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Fashion and Textile Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020–21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Environmental Science | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Chemistry | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Biology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 and National 4 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for the added value unit. |
| Design and Technology | UPDATED | Arrangements for National 3 in session 2020-21 document updated to include information about entering candidates for units. |