SQA Academy is being developed to extend and enhance the training and development opportunities available to all those who contribute to the assessment processes that underpin the qualifications of the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
The SQA Academy website is divided into a number of distinct "webspaces", each of which fulfils a different purpose. The majority of these webspaces are only available to registered users. However, some spaces are open to all, without the need for registration. More information on the webspaces within the SQA Academy is given below.
We have prepared a document titled "How to create an Account" (linked from the main menu on the left) which contains a quick guide to registering for the SQA Academy, enrolment instructions for our webspaces, and directions for retrieving your username and password if you have forgotten them. Please read this document if you are having trouble accessing any of our webspaces. You can also contact the SQA Academy team on 0131 271 6744 or email us at academy@sqa.org.uk.
SSA Moderation of Writing
This course has been set up to help SSA Moderators to put the moderation event into context, to prepare them for the work they will be carrying out when they attend the Moderation event and to allow them to begin to get to know the SQA staff and their fellow moderators.
Access to this course is restricted to SSA Moderators.
This space has been specifically designed to allow you to make comments and provide feedback on the refresh of the Core Skills framework and qualifications.
These introductory courses are designed for online self-study and are open to anyone to enter as a guest. Some are linked to associated scheduled courses, for example the Overview of assessment principles and practice. Others courses are standalone guides, for example, Overview of National Qualifications and a quick guide to the SQA Academy. Select this link to view the entire list of open courses.
Scheduled courses
These courses will take one of two different formats. Some are designed to be delivered purely online by tutors using the materials on the SQA Academy and others are supplemented with a face-to-face workshop. These courses will be scheduled to run for set time periods with groups of participants. Please contact the SQA academy team to enrol on any of these courses. Select this link to view the entire list of scheduled courses.
Appointee training
Some scheduled courses are only available to SQA appointees. They include courses such as Scottish Survey of Achievement Field Officer training and Marking to National Standards: Business Management training. These courses also link to the General Teaching Council’s Professional Recognition framework. Select this link to view the entire list of Appointee Training courses
