SQA Qualifications and BSL. SQA’s family of Qualifications: Units (all SCQF levels) National Units – SCQF levels 1 – 7 Higher National Units - SCQF levels.

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SQA Qualifications and BSL

SQA’s family of Qualifications: Units (all SCQF levels) National Units – SCQF levels 1 – 7 Higher National Units - SCQF levels 6 – 12 National Courses(SCQF levels 2 – 7) National 2 – 5 Higher Advanced Higher

SQA’s family of Qualifications (cont) Group Awards (all SCQF levels) Awards National Certificate Group Awards National Progression Awards Higher National Group Awards (HNCs and HNDs) Professional Development Awards Customised Awards

Current SQA BSL Qualifications National Units SCQF levels 3 – 6 Higher National Units SCQF levels 6 – 9 Professional Development Award (PDA) BSL Studies SCQF level 8

SQA National Courses in Modern Languages French, Spanish, German, Gaelic (learners), Chinese languages and Urdu (up to Higher only) Taught in SQA approved centres GTC registered specialist teachers Aimed at Language learners National 2 – 4: assessed on a Unit basis National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: additional Course Assessment (examination)

Factors influencing the range of National Courses offered: Historic, current and potential uptake and delivery in Schools and Colleges Development and maintenance costs The number of qualified and GTC registered teachers Strategic support and funding from a range of bodies: Scottish Government Education Scotland Scottish SCILT GTC Scotland University Initial Teacher Education providers Local Authorities Schools and Colleges

The Senior Phase of the new curriculum: Should be a “Mixed Economy” of provision More use of SQA Units and Awards – for example: Languages for Work Purpose Units Award in Modern Languages for Life and Work Recognition in “Insight” tool UCAS tariff points (SCQF level 6 and above) More flexible with the number and range of languages