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SCQF qualifications explained

What is SCQF?
Because there are so many different types of qualifications, it’ s a good idea to be able to compare them all. That’ s where the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework( SCQF) can help. The SCQF has aligned all of Scotland’ s different qualifications to a universal level based on their difficulty.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework( SCQF) covers qualifications gained at school, college, university, and in the workplace. It gives each qualification a level – the higher the number of the level, the more difficult the qualification is.
Use the Qualification Ladder to work out where you currently are and what steps you can take to get to where you want to be. The qualifications on each step show you the different pathways available.
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Professional Apprenticeship
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For more information on the SCQF framework visit www. scqf. org. uk
Masters Degree, Integrated Masters Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate
Honours Degree, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate
Professional Apprenticeship SVQ 5
Professional Apprenticeship
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Professional Development Award
Bachelors / Ordinary Degree, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate
Technical Apprenticeship SVQ 4
8
Higher National Diploma
Diploma Of Higher Education
Technical Apprenticeship SVQ 4
7
Advanced Higher, Awards, Scottish Baccalaureate
Higher National Certificate
Certificate Of Higher Education
Modern Apprenticeship SVQ 3
6
Higher, Awards, Skills for Work Higher
Modern Apprenticeship Foundation Apprenticeship SVQ 3
5 National 5
Modern Apprenticeship SVQ 2
4 National 4
National Certificate
National Progression Award
SVQ 1
3 National 3
2 National 2
1 National 1
SCQF Levels
SQA Qualifications
Qualifications of Higher Education Institutions
SVQs / MAs
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