Current qualifications within the framework - Appendix 1

 

SCQF
levels
SQA National Units, courses and group awards  Higher Education (HE) qualifications  Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)  SCQF levels 
12   

Doctorate 

  12 
11    Masters  SVQ 5  11 
10    Honours Degree    10 
  Ordinary Degree   
  HND
Diploma of HE 
SVQ 4 
Advanced Higher  HNC
Certificate of HE 
 
Higher    SVQ 3 
Intermediate 2 / Credit S Grade    SVQ 2 
4 Intermediate 1 / General S Grade    SVQ 1 
Access 3 / Foundation S Grade     
Access 2     
Access 1     

 

The SCQF has been created by bringing together all Scottish mainstream qualifications into a single unified framework - higher education qualifications; HNCs and HNDs; SQA National Qualifications; and SVQs. There are 12 levels ranging from Access 1 (National Qualification) at SCQF level 1 to Doctorate at SCQF level 12. Each qualification - unit, group of units or larger group award - has also been allocated a number of SCQF credits, each credit representing 10 notional hours of required learning. Doctorates based on a thesis are an exception. The SCQF also offers a means to allocate levels and credit values to other assessed and quality assured learning.

 



The positioning of SVQs in the table gives a broadindication of their place in the framework. A major project is underway to refine the position of SVQs in the framework within a UK context.