Who Are You? - The Framework for Learners

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (the framework) promotes lifelong learning in Scotland. Through the Framework you can find out about all mainstream qualifications in Scotland and plan your future learning.

The Framework supports everyone in Scotland by:

Helping people of all ages and circumstances to get access to appropriate education and training so they can meet their potential;

Helping employers, learners and the general public to understand the full range of Scottish qualifications, how qualifications relate to each other and to other forms of learning and how different types of qualifications can contribute to improving the skills of the workforce.

On the website follow the links to find out how the Framework can help you whether you are:

a school pupil or the parent/carer of a school pupil

a learner and are:

• a student from outside Scotland
• a student at a college or university
• re-skilling
• on a career development programme
• thinking about returning to education
• looking for ways of getting into learning

a learning providers and are:

• a member of school staff
• a member of HEI staff
• a member of college staff
• a training providers
• in in community learning and development

You will also find information if you are:

• an employer
• a member of a professional or statutory body
• a policy maker

For published information go directly to the download library.