Which SQA qualifications are available in which countries?
The choice of SQA qualifications available to you depends on where you plan to deliver qualifications, whether this is at your centre's main location, at an alternative assessment site, or remotely, to candidates located in a different country or UK nation.
Qualifications available by country/region
Some qualification types are only available to offer within Scotland, others can be offered in the rest of the UK or in other countries across the world.
Scotland
Advanced Certificate
Advanced Diploma
Award
Customised Award
Higher National Certificate
Higher National Diploma
National Certificate
National Courses
National Progression Award
National Workplace (Regulated by SQA Accreditation Unit)
National Workplace (Streetworks)
National Workplace (Validated by SQA Awarding Body)
Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications
Professional Development Award
Scottish Baccalaureate
Scottish Vocational Qualification
Skills for Work
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Advanced Certificate
Advanced Diploma
Award
Customised Award
National Certificate (see Notes)
National Progression Award (see Notes)
National Workplace (Regulated by SQA Accreditation Unit)
National Workplace (Streetworks)
National Workplace (Validated by SQA Awarding Body)
Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications - England and Wales only (see Notes)
Professional Development Award (see Notes)
Scottish Vocational Qualification
Notes
National Certificate and National Progression Award - Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.
Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications - SQA Awarding Body cannot offer these products in Northern Ireland as SQA is not recognised by the Regulator in NI (CCEA).
Professional Development Award - Only selected Professional Development Awards are available. Please seek advice from SQA if your chosen subject area is not available.
Other countries/regions
Advanced Certificate
Advanced Diploma
Award
Customised Award
National Certificate (see Notes)
National Progression Award (see Notes)
National Workplace (Validated by SQA Awarding Body)
Ofqual/QW Regulated Qualifications - Ireland only
Professional Development Award (see Notes)
Notes
National Certificate and National Progression Award - Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.
Professional Development Award - Only selected Professional Development Awards are available. Please seek advice from SQA if your chosen subject area is not available.
Remote assessment must be fully managed from your main centre/base location.
The UK nations are listed individually here, and not under 'UK'.
The selected qualification type can be offered in your selected country.
The selected qualification type can be offered in your selected country.
Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.
The selected qualification type may be offered in your selected country subject to approval by SQA.
Care should be taken to ensure that your centre is able to meet the assessment requirements and any other regulatory or licence to practice requirements. If unsure, please seek advice from SQA.
The selected qualification type may be offered in your selected country subject to approval by SQA.