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ALL MAINSTREAM SCOTTISH qualifications have now been brought together to form a unified national framework - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
This replaces the Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer system.
The framework is as follows:
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SCQF level
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SQA National Units, Courses and Group Awards
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Higher Education
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SVQs*
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12
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Doctorates
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11
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Masters
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SVQ 5
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10
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Honours degree,
Graduate Diploma / Certificate **
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9
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Ordinary degree, Graduate Diploma / Certificate **
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8
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Higher National Diploma, Diploma in Higher Education
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SVQ 4
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7
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Advanced Higher
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Higher National Certificate
Certificate in Higher Education
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6
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Higher
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SVQ 3
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5
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Intermediate 2,
Credit Standard Grade
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SVQ 2
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4
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Intermediate 1,
Credit Standard Grade
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SVQ 1
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3
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Access 3,
Foundation Standard Grade
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2
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Access 2
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1
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Access 1
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* - The positioning of SVQs in the table gives a broad indication of their place in the framework. SVQs are likely to be made up of units at a number of levels making it likely that SVQs will be aligned to more than one SCQF level.
** - These qualifications are differentiated by volume of outcomes and may be offered at either level.
Professional Development Awards (PDAs) and Scottish Progression Awards (SPAs) are currently under review and do not appear in the SCQF at present.
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