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The Lifelong Learning Strategy for Scotland
Glossary of Terms
CBI | Confederation of British Industry |
DfES | Department for Education and Skills |
DTI | Department of Trade and Industry |
DWP | Department for Work and Pensions |
ELLD | Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department |
ELLC | Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee |
EMA | Education Maintenance Allowance |
EU | European Union |
FE | Further Education |
FEDS | Framework for Economic Development in Scotland |
GRO | General Registry Office |
HE | Higher Education |
HEI | Higher Education Institution |
HIE | Highlands and Islands Enterprise |
HNC | Higher National Certificate |
HND | Higher National Diploma |
ICT | Information and Communications Technology |
IiP | Investors in People |
ILA | Individual Learning Account |
LEC | Local Enterprise Company |
LEF | Local Economic Forum |
MA | Modern Apprenticeship |
NEET | Not in Education, Employment or Training |
OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
SCQF | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework |
SEn | Scottish Enterprise |
SFEFC | Scottish Further Education Funding Council |
SHEFC | Scottish Higher Education Funding Council |
SME | Small or Medium Enterprise |
SQA | Scottish Qualifications Authority |
SQMS | Scottish Quality Management System |
SSC | Sector Skills Council |
STUC | Scottish Trades Union Congress |
SULF | Scottish Union Learning Fund |
SVQ | Scottish Vocational Qualification |
VQ | Vocational Qualification |
WEA | Workers' Educational Association |
Diagram 11: The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
SCQF level | SQA National Units, Courses and Group Awards | Higher Education | SVQs | SCQF |
12 | | Doctorate | | 12 |
11 | | Masters | SVQ 5 | 11 |
10 | | Honours degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate | | 10 |
9 | | Ordinary degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate | | 9 |
8 | | Higher National Diploma
Diploma in Higher Education | SVQ 4 | 8 |
7 | Advanced Higher | Higher National Certificate
Certificate in Higher Education | | 7 |
6 | Higher | | SVQ 3 | 6 |
5 | Intermediate 2
Credit Standard Grade | | SVQ 2 | 5 |
4 | Intermediate 1
General Standard Grade | | SVQ 1 | 4 |
3 | Access 3
Foundation Standard Grade | | | 3 |
2 | Access 2 | | | 2 |
1 | Access 1 | | | 1 |
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