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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