Qualifications

What qualifications are available?

Vocational qualifications prove to an employer that you are capable of taking on a job and doing it successfully. Some cover broad subject areas, others relate to specific skills. They can also help you to get a place at university. The majority of qualifications offered by the College are accredited and awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), however we also offer qualifications from a number of other awarding bodies.

National Qualifications (NC)

National Qualifications offer a broad range of options and are available at up to five levels:

  • Access 1, 2, 3
  • Intermediate 1
  • Intermediate 2
  • Higher
  • Advanced Higher

Higher National Certificate (HNC)  and Higher National Diploma (HND)

  • Widely respected and valued by employers and are recognised by many professional and technical bodies
  • Accepted for entry to many degree courses, often directly into 2nd or 3rd year
  • Both comprise Higher National Units.

Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)

  • Designed in consultation with employers and, because they are based on standards set directly by the industry, are a guarantee of ability and competency 
  • Available to people of all ages and at all stages of their careers 
  • They comprise Workplace Assessed Units which are assessed in the workplace or under simulated workplace conditions. SVQ awards are available at five different levels.

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