Back when the SCQF was established 21 years ago, many of us may remember Highers as being the qualification from that time, but so much has changed. A really interesting statistic is that 93% of programmes available at SCQF level 6 aren’t Highers. This shows that there is a wide range of qualifications that schools can look into and a world of opportunities for our young people. In fact, while there are 55 National 5s there are over 750 qualifications at SCQF level 5 and 800 at level 6!
Read the blog from Gayle Gorman, HM Chief Inspector of Education and Chief Executive of Education Scotland