QCA The Qualifications and Curriculum
Authority is the "guardian of standards in education and training"
for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with government
and other organisations to maintain and develop the school
curriculum, the national
curriculum, associated methods of assessment,
and to accredit and monitor qualifications
in schools, colleges and at work.
SQA The Scottish Qualifications
Authority (SQA) is the national body in Scotland responsible
for the development, accreditation, assessment, and certification
of qualifications other than degrees.
The qualifications include:
Standard Grade
National Qualifications
(including revised National Units and Highers as well
as new subjects at Access, Intermediate and Advanced Higher
levels)
Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNC/HND)
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)
Customised Awards and Professional Development Awards.
SQA is also responsible for developing and distributing
5-14 National Tests to schools as part of the Government's
5-14 Programme.
