Our people

Staff

SQA currently has 1033 staff. The vast majority are currently working from home but would normally work from offices in central Glasgow and Dalkeith, Midlothian. There are 1131 staff positions; 94 are not currently filled.

SQA values the relationships with the centres that deliver SQA qualifications, including schools, colleges and training providers.

Appointees

SQA also contracts around 15,000 appointees each year. They work on a range of subject expert activities, from devising qualifications, creating assessments, and marking, to quality assurance visits and exam invigilation. SQA’s appointees are vital in ensuring that our education and training systems work effectively.