Scottish qualification authority

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Overview

Scottish Qualification Authority is a national accreditation and awarding body for Scotland. It works to develop and improve a framework of qualifications by engaging with learners, schools, colleges and training providers across Scotland, the rest of the United Kingdom and internationally. It ensures that the standard of qualifications is maintained across time and across courses. It has partnerships with digital literacy to improve accessibility and skills to take advantage of benefits digital technologies can bring. 

Executive Council

The members of board are:

Ronnie Erskine

Simon Hewitt

John Morton

Caroline McFarlane

Michelle Wailes

Faculties

  1. Awards
  2. Higher National Qualifications
  3. National qualifications
  4. National Certificate and National Progression award
  5. Professional development awards
  6. SQA advanced certificates and diplomas
  7. Scottish Vocational Qualifications
  8. Street works

Institutions

  • Scottish Hospitality Academy

  • Kathmandu Institute of Hospitality Management

  • Royal International College

  • LCCI Global Qualifications

  • Gateway College