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ANNEX D
SCOTTISH CREDIT AND QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK
1. It is important that qualifications
gained in schools and colleges are commonly understood. The
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (
SCQF) helps promote lifelong learning by
showing how most qualifications offered by Scotland's
schools, colleges and universities, and in community-based
settings relate to one another in terms of level and volume
of study.
SCQF provides a reference point when
providers are mapping and planning provision. The
SCQF provides guidance to learners by
helping them identify their appropriate starting point,
showing the progression routes available to them.
2. The framework is made up of twelve
levels with Level 1 aiming to meet the needs of those who
may have profound learning difficulty through levels of
increasing demand to Doctorate qualifications at Level 12.
Levels 1 to 7 represent the range of qualifications
relating to school/college partnership. Qualifications are
placed on a level depending on the complexity of the
following generic outcomes of learning which underpin
subject specific content: knowledge and understanding;
practice (applied knowledge and understanding); generic
cognitive skills (evaluation, critical analysis, problem
solving); communication, numeracy and
IT skills; autonomy, accountability and
working with others. Development of these core skills aids
progression whether into further study or employment.
3. The amount of assessed learning
undertaken at any level is recorded through the allocation
of credit points. One point is awarded for every notional
ten hours of learning taking account of both class based
and additional activity. Learners will receive
certification giving a profile of their learning that can
be used when applying for entry to the next stage in their
learning pathway. Programmes placed on the same level make
comparable demands on learners but may not have the same
purpose, content or outcomes.
SCQF Level | Qualification | SCQF Credit
Points* |
|---|
12 | Doctorates | 540 |
|---|
11 | Masters | 600 |
|---|
SVQ 5 | Not yet firmly allocated |
10 | Honours Degree | 480 |
|---|
Graduate Diploma | 120 |
9 | Ordinary Degree | 360 |
|---|
Graduate Certificate | 60 |
8 | Higher National Diploma | 240 |
|---|
Diploma in Higher Education | 240 |
SVQ 4 | Not yet firmly allocated |
7 | Advanced Higher National Unit | 8 |
|---|
Advanced Higher National Course (4
units) | 32 |
Higher National Unit | 8 |
Higher National Certificate | 96/120 |
6 | Higher National Unit | 6 |
|---|
Higher National Course (4 units) | 24 |
SVQ 3 | Not yet firmly allocated |
5 | Intermediate 2 National Unit | 6 |
|---|
Intermediate 2 National Course (4 units) | 24 |
Credit Standard Grade | 24 |
SVQ 2 | Not yet firmly allocated |
4 | Intermediate 1 National Unit | 6 |
|---|
Intermediate 1 National Course (4 units) | 24 |
General Standard Grade | 24 |
SVQ 1 | Not yet firmly allocated |
3 | Access 3 National Unit | 6 |
|---|
Access 3 National Cluster (3 units) | 18 |
Foundation Standard Grade | 24 |
2 | Access 2 National Unit | 6 |
|---|
Access 2 National Cluster (3 units) | 18 |
1 | Access 1 National Unit | 6 |
|---|
*Credit points measure volume of activity
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