Dalkeith High Dalkeith High SchoolSchool

A Guide to Qualifications

Qualifications through the Qualifications through the DecadesDecades

In the 70s - O Grades In the 80s - Standard GradesIn the 90s - IntermediatesHighers through all decadesCSYS – now Advanced Highers

Guide to Translating Guide to Translating QualificationsQualifications OLD NEW OLD NEW

Progression may also be lateral to different courses at achieved level

Level Achieved Should ChooseNational 3 National 4

National 4 National 5

National 5 Higher

Higher Advanced Higher

Progression between LevelsProgression between Levels

  

     

Nat 3/SCQF 3

Nat 4/SCQF 4

Nat 5/SCQF 5

Higher/SCQF 6

Advanced Higher/SCQF 7

National QualificationsNational Qualifications

Senior Phase Senior Phase CoursesCourses

National 3 through to Advanced HigherPLUS

NPA – National Progression AwardsHorticulture/Dance/Photography

SfW – Skills for Work CoursesTravel & Tourism/Sport & Recreation

Group AwardsScottish Studies/Personal Development/ Leadership/Personal

Finance

Other Opportunities on OfferOther Opportunities on Offer NPA link to Modern Apprenticeships College courses within Academies partnerships

lead towards HNC by end of S6 – as well as lead to 2nd year entry for certain degree courses

YASS Young Applicants in School Scheme – Open University - SCQF 7

DHS asked to pilot Foundation Apprenticeship [Financial Services] – starts in school in college/time with employer

National Qualifications National Qualifications National 3National 3

two or three unitsunits assessed within the classno external exammust pass all units to gain Course

Award at National 3 Course Award either “Pass” or

“Fail”

National 4National 4two or three units plus an “Added Value”

unit“Added Value” unit could be practical

activity/folio/performanceunits are assessed within the classno external exammust pass all units, including the ‘Added

Value’ unit, to gain Course Award at National 4

Course award either “Pass” or “Fail”

National 5National 5two or three units units are assessed within the classexternal exam for most coursescan include course assessment

completed in school/assessed by SQAmust pass all units to gain Course Award

at National 5Course Award graded A, B, C, D Nat 4 Added Value unit can be used

as “safety net” for candidates who might struggle to reach National 5 standard

Higher/Advanced HigherHigher/Advanced Highertwo or three unitsunits are assessed within the classexternal exam for most coursescan include course assessment

completed in school/assessed by SQA

must pass all units to gain Course Award at Higher/Advanced Higher

Course Award graded A, B, C, D

SummarySummaryUnits are assessed within school –

verified by SQA to maintain standardExams/Course Assessment apply at Nat

5 and aboveCourse Assessment can be

folio/assignment may be done under controlled conditions

AV unit – can be used as “safety net for candidates who might struggle to meet Nat 5 level

SQA Results ServiceSQA Results Servicereplaces Absentee Arrangements and

Appeals

in place prior to results – if candidate unable to sit exam [through illness

after Results in August – clerical check or marker review can be requested – evidence must be consistent/held by school