Assigning a Qualification

Once the qualifications selection screen has been opened, only 1 qualification should be assigned to the course.

 

To assign or remove qualifications, highlight the required qualification and use the arrows to add it to or remove it from the assigned box on the right. The Qualification Details should be given more detailed information regarding the assigned qualification. If relevant, select the appropriate SCQF level and enter details regarding the number of credits, the accrediting body and the expiry date of the SCQF accreditation. Click 'Save' to close the window and save, or 'Cancel' to discard changes.

 

When selecting a qualification from the ‘Available’ list, please bear in mind the following guidelines:

 Access Course: This should be selected for courses which allow access, upon completion, to a variety of further and higher education level courses in the absence of conventional entry requirements. For example, Access to Nursing, Access to Administration and Information Technology. Please remember, if the ‘Access’ course leads to the achievement of specific formal qualifications such as national courses at Intermediate 2 level, this should be given priority when selecting the qualification and as such, Access Course would not be suitable

Certificate / Diploma HE: This should be selected for courses which comprise a specified amount of higher education credits. The CertHE is generally equivalent to the first year of a degree course and the DipHE is generally the equivalent of the first 2 years of a degree course

Company or Course Certificate / Diploma: This should be selected for courses which result in an in-house completion certificate

Customised Training: This should be selected for courses where the content is tailored to client requirements. There may be no formal outcome

The Customised Training option should be selected for Get Ready For Work (GRfW) or Training For Work (TfW) training programmes. If these programmes also include formal qualifications, these should be outlined in the qualification details field

Doctorate: This should be selected for any form of postgraduate Doctorate

First Degree: This should be selected for all Higher Education undergraduate degree courses GCE ‘A’ / ‘AS’ Level: This should be selected for both full ‘A’ Levels (2 years of study) and also for ‘AS’ Levels which form the first year of full ‘A’ Level courses and are qualifications in their own right. Please specify in the qualification details free text field whether the course results in an ‘A’ or an ‘AS’ Level qualification

General Interest: This should be selected for non-certificated, non-vocational leisure courses

GSVQ / GNVQ: This should be selected for General Scottish/National Vocational Qualifications

HN Unit: This should be selected for individual, or a small number of Higher National Units which contribute towards HNCs/HNDs as well as being qualifications in their own right. Please specify in the qualification details free text field the name(s) of the particular unit(s)

HNC / HND: This should be selected for any HNC or HND. The exact level should be specified in the qualification details free text field

Masters Degree: This should be selected for any form of postgraduate Masters course

National Course (Access / Intermediate) / Standard Grade: This should be selected for SQA National Courses at Access level 1, 2 or 3 and Intermediate level 1 or 2 as well as for Standard Grades. The exact level should be specified in the qualification details free text field

National Course (Higher / Advanced Higher): This should be selected for SQA National Courses at Higher or Advanced Higher level. The exact level should be specified in the qualification details free text field National Unit: This should be selected for individual, or a small number, of National Units which contribute towards National Qualifications as well as being qualifications in their own right. Please specify in the qualification details free text field the name(s) and level(s) (e.g. Intermediate 1, Higher etc) of the particular unit(s)

Non-Certificated: This should be selected for non-certificated, non-leisure courses which are perhaps of a vocational or academic nature

Other Award Body: This should be selected for courses accredited by external awarding bodies not covered by the other options available for selection. Please specify in the qualification details free text field the qualification and the awarding body name

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma: This should be selected for postgraduate certificates and diplomas which are undertaken after completion of a first degree. For example, Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

Professional Qualification: This should be selected for qualifications awarded by professional bodies and institutions. A professional body is an organisation with a membership drawn from a single profession or group of related professions which sets examinations or awards qualifications related to the profession. Examples of such organisations include The Chartered Insurance Institute and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

SCOTCAT / HE Module: This should be selected for individual modules or other credit-bearing courses offered by HE institutions where the credit can be accumulated towards a full Degree or other Higher Education award. The number of credits acquired upon completion of the course should be specified in the qualification details free text field

Scottish Group Award / NC / ND: This should be selected for Scottish Group Awards awarded by the SQA as well as similar grouped qualifications awarded by SQA such as Professional Development Awards and Scottish Progression Awards. The exact nature and level of the group award should be specified in the qualification details free text field

SVQ / NVQ Level 1 / 2 / 3: This should be selected for accredited Scottish Vocational Qualifications or National Vocational Qualifications at level 1, 2 or 3. For NVQs accredited by external awarding bodies such as City & Guilds, this category should take priority over the ‘Other Award Body’ option. The level and any external awarding body information should be specified in the qualification details free text field

SVQ / NVQ Level 4 / 5: This should be selected for accredited Scottish Vocational Qualifications or National Vocational Qualifications at level 4 or 5. For NVQs accredited by external awarding bodies such as City & Guilds, this category should take priority over the ‘Other Award Body’ option. The level and any external awarding body information should be specified in the qualification details free text field

Modern Apprenticeship training programmes lead to achievements including a Scottish or National Vocational Qualification (SVQ / NVQ). Skillseeker programmes also lead to an S / NVQ. One of the two S / NVQ options must be assigned to the course in each case. The level will determine which option to select. Once the correct option has been assigned to the course, the specific level of S / NVQ should be listed in the qualification details field e.g. SVQ level 2. It will also be incorporated into the course title.

VQ Units: This should be selected for individual, or a small number, of Vocational Units which contribute towards SVQs / NVQs as well as being qualifications in their own right.