Dalkeith High School A Guide to Qualifications Qualifications

Dalkeith High School A Guide to Qualifications

Qualifications through the Decades l In the 70 s - O Grades l In the 80 s - Standard Grades l In the 90 s - Intermediates l Highers l CSYS through all decades – now Advanced Highers

Guide to Translating Qualifications OLD NEW

Progression between Levels Level Achieved Should Choose National 3 National 4 National 5 Higher Advanced Higher Progression may also be lateral to different courses at achieved level

National Qualifications Advanced Higher/SCQF 7 Higher/SCQF 6 Nat 5/SCQF 5 Nat 4/SCQF 4 Nat 3/SCQF 3

Senior Phase Courses l National 3 through to Advanced Higher PLUS l NPA – National Progression Awards Horticulture/Dance/Photography l Sf. W – Skills for Work Courses Travel & Tourism/Sport & Recreation l Group Awards Scottish Studies/Personal Development/ Leadership/Personal Finance

Other Opportunities on Offer l NPA link to Modern Apprenticeships l College courses within Academies partnerships lead towards HNC by end of S 6 – as well as lead to 2 nd year entry for certain degree courses l YASS Young Applicants in School Scheme – Open University - SCQF 7 l DHS asked to pilot Foundation Apprenticeship [Financial Services] – starts in school in college/time with employer

National Qualifications National 3 l two or three units l units assessed within the class l no external exam l must pass all units to gain Course Award at National 3 l Course Award either “Pass” or “Fail”

l two National 4 or three units plus an “Added Value” unit l “Added Value” unit could be practical activity/folio/performance l units are assessed within the class l no external exam l must pass all units, including the ‘Added Value’ unit, to gain Course Award at National 4 l Course award either “Pass” or “Fail”

l two National 5 or three units l units are assessed within the class l external exam for most courses l can include course assessment completed in school/assessed by SQA l must pass all units to gain Course Award at National 5 l Course Award graded A, B, C, D l Nat 4 Added Value unit can be used as “safety net” for candidates who might struggle to reach National 5 standard

Higher/Advanced Higher l two or three units l units are assessed within the class l external exam for most courses l can include course assessment completed in school/assessed by SQA l must pass all units to gain Course Award at Higher/Advanced Higher l Course Award graded A, B, C, D

Summary l Units are assessed within school – verified by SQA to maintain standard l Exams/Course Assessment apply at Nat 5 and above l Course Assessment can be folio/assignment may be done under controlled conditions l AV unit – can be used as “safety net for candidates who might struggle to meet Nat 5 level

SQA Results Service l replaces Appeals Absentee Arrangements and l in place prior to results – if candidate unable to sit exam [through illness l after Results in August – clerical check or marker review can be requested – evidence must be consistent/held by school