Returning to education

When you're returning to education, maybe after bringing up a family or a period of unemployment, learning new skills gives you more opportunities of finding a job or developing a new career. And when you get new academic and/or vocational qualifications, you earn SCQF credit points that can go towards the learning you may need to do all through your life.

• learning that you can do in college or university, at work, or in your community
• learning that will earn you academic and/or vocational qualifications that will help you in your career and in your everyday life

For example, if you gained some Standard Grades at Foundation level when you were at school, you could gain entry to do an SVQ 1 at an FE college. That would qualify you for a suitable full or part-time job and the SCQF credit points you achieved would let you go on to do an SVQ 2 in a related area, or if you left halfway through a Higher course you may be able to continue studying at a later stage.

If you are not sure what course or training is right for you then you can use the framework to help you understand which ones are best for you. For more information contact your local Careers Scotland Office or learn direct scotland.

Take a look at the Case Studies below to find out how the SCQF has helped learners like you:

Margaret Anne became hooked on learning and now has a degree
Case Study - Margaret

Mary's community learning led to a job
Case Study - Mary