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
9		Ordinary Degree		9
8		HND Diploma of HE	SVQ 4	8
7	Advanced Higher	HNC Certificate of HE		7
6	Higher		SVQ 3	6
5	Intermediate 2 / Credit S Grade		SVQ 2	5
4	Intermediate 1 / General S Grade		SVQ 1	4
3	Access 3 / Foundation S Grade			3
2	Access 2			2
1	Access 1			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.

 

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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.