National Qualifications Induction Courses

Nominee Induction Programme

Select this link to view the Nominee Induction Programme

Principal Assessor for National Qualifications

Select this link to view the Principal Assessor course

Item Writers and Item Checkers for National Qualifications Induction

Select this link to view the Item Writer and Item Checkers course

Principal Verifiers and Senior Team Leaders for National Qualifications

Select this link to view the Principal Verifier and Senior Team Leader course

SQA Academy and College Development Network

SQA Academy and College Development Network have created a unique suite of staff development opportunities using a blended learning approach.

This year we are planning to run courses on:

• Preparing for a Verification Visit
• NQ ESOL
• NQ Practical Cake Craft
• NC Social Science
• NC Admin
• NC Hospitality

Select this link to view the joint courses with College Development Network.

Places need to be booked with the College Development Network. Select this link to visit the College Development Network website.

SQA Markers

If you have any questions about e-marking you can contact the e-marker helpline 0345 213 6798 or email e-markerhelpline@sqa.org.uk.

Marking from Image (MFI) training

Select this link to view the "e-marking - Marking From Image (MFI)" course

Marking from Paper (MFP) training

Select this link to view the "e-marking - Marking From Paper (MFP)" course

Marking Team support

Select this link to view the "Marking Team Support 2013" course

ESOL: Understanding how to mark writing in the external assessment

This course provides guidance on marking the external assessments for ESOL writing at Intermediate 2 and Higher. You will have the opportunity to look at marked scripts and their commentaries, and then try marking some anonymised scripts before checking with the marks actually awarded.
Select this link to access the course.

Support materials for NCs and NPAs

SQA, working in partnership with Scotland's Colleges, developed web-based materials to support learners and to help tutors for a number of high uptake National Certificates and National Progression Awards.

Select this link to view the list of Candidate materials available.

Select this link to view the list of Tutor Resources available.

EV Stationery

Please note the 'Handbook for NQ External Verifiers' has been updated. Please ensure you review the handbook and are familiar with the verification procedures.

http://www.sqaacademy.org.uk/mod/folder/view.php?id=6574 (Section 10 and 17)