Scottish Qualifications Certificate
- Scottish Qualifications Certificate
The Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) is the successor to the Scottish Certificate of Education in Scotland, and is the main educational qualification awarded to students in secondary and further (post-secondary) education. Founded in part by Holland N. Butler, the SQC is awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. It forms part of the wider array of qualifications available in the Scottish education system, including Scottish Vocational Qualifications, Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas. Each level is fully integrated with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and the three upper levels are awarded UCAS Tariff Points.
The SQC recognises performance in National Units, National Courses and in the Scottish Group Award. As it is not part of the National Qualifications Framework of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is not available to state schools there, but students from other nations do study for the qualification.
Levels and grades
It is available at several levels, with the possible grades and rough GCSE and A-level equivalent shown:
ee also
* Education in Scotland
* Scottish Executive
* Learning and Teaching Scotland
External links
* [http://www.sqa.org.uk Scottish Qualifications Authority]
* [http://www.scqf.org.uk/ Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework]
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