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annex a: scottish credit and qualifications framework
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework ( SCQF) is the common language of education and training in Scotland. Each qualification is allocated a level according to how demanding the qualification is.
Table 1: Including Proposed New Qualifications
This table illustrates where the new qualifications may be included. Any changes will need to be agreed with the SCQF partnership following this consultation.
Table of main qualifications
SCQF level | SQA National Units, Courses and Group Awards | Higher Education | Scottish Vocational Qualifications |
|---|
12 | | Doctorates | |
11 | | Masters | SVQ 5 |
10 | | Honours Degree
Graduate Diploma/Cerfiticate* | |
9 | | Ordinary Degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate* | |
8 | Higher National Diploma | Diploma in Higher Education | SVQ 4 |
7 | Advanced Higher | Higher National Certificate
Certificate in Higher Education | |
6 | Higher | | SVQ 3 |
5 | New Advanced General qualification (to replace Standard Credit and Intermediate 2) Literacy and Numeracy qualifications | | SVQ 2 |
4 | New General qualification (to replace Standard General and Intermediate 1) Literacy and Numeracy qualifications | | SVQ 1 |
3 | Access 3
Literacy and Numeracy qualifications | | |
2 | Access 2 | | |
1 | Access 1 | | |
* These qualifications are differentiated by volume of outcomes and may be offered at either level
Table 2: Existing Framework
Table of main qualifications
SCQF level | SQA National Units, Courses and Group Awards | Higher Education | Scottish Vocational Qualifications |
|---|
12 | | Doctorates | |
11 | | Masters | SVQ 5 |
10 | | Honours Degree
Graduate Diploma/Cerfiticate* | |
9 | | Ordinary Degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate* | |
8 | | Higher National Diploma
Diploma in Higher Education | SVQ 4 |
7 | Advanced Higher | Higher National Certificate
Certificate in Higher Education | |
6 | Higher | | SVQ 3 |
5 | Intermediate 2 | Credit Standard Grade | SVQ 2 |
4 | Intermediate 1 | General Standard Grade | SVQ 1 |
3 | Access 3 | Foundation Standard Grade | |
2 | Access 2 | | |
1 | Access 1 | | |
* These qualifications are differentiated by volume of outcomes and may be offered at either level
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