1. Qualifications in Scotland are undergoing changes to develop qualifications in a more strategic way with clear roles and quality assurance processes. 2. New qualifications are being developed at different Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework levels, including broad general courses, practical courses, and awards. 3. The development process involves stakeholder engagement, subject experts, and published draft documents for feedback before finalizing specifications.

1. Qualifications are changing Qualifications Development Update

3. Clear roles and remits

4. Relationship between CfE and SCQF levels 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 Early Years Continues up to Level 12 CfE Levels SCQF Levels ≈ 4

12. What’s next? Documents Published National 4, National 5 draft Course Rationales and Summaries Jan 2011 National 4, National 5 draft Course Specifications Apr 2011 Higher draft Course Rationales and Summaries May 2011 Higher draft Course Specifications Aug 2011 National 4, National 5 draft Unit Specifications Aug 2011 National 4, National 5 draft Unit Specifications Aug 2011 Access 3 draft Course Rationales and Summaries Aug 2011 Higher draft Unit Specifications Nov 2011 National 4, National 5 draft Course and Unit Assessment Specifications Nov 2011 Access 3 draft Unit Specifications Dec 2011 National 4, National 5 draft Unit Support Packs Jan 2012 Publication of final Specifications Apr 2012 Assessment support and exemplification materials available: National 4, National 5 (Apr 2012); Higher (Apr 2013); Advanced Higher (Apr 2014)