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A fab opportunity to find out more about Youth Awards! Get involved if you can 

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A fab opportunity to find out more about Youth Awards! Get involved if you can 

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Awards Network Annual Event - 10 March 2026

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Awards Network Annual Event - 10 March 2026

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A helpful guide for parents and carers to understand what the SCQF is

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SCQF School Ambassador Recognition Programme training

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SCQF School Ambassador Recognition Programme training

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This video explains the Recognition Programme and how schools can gain bronze, silver and gold recognition for embedding the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

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SCQF School Ambassador Recognition Programme training

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St Margaret Marys Secondary School Bronze award application

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St Margaret Marys Secondary School Bronze award application

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SCQF School Ambassador Programme training video

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SCQF School Ambassador Programme training video

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Learn how the SCQF School Ambassador Programme supports teachers to understand and explain qualifications, pathways and learner progression.

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SCQF School Ambassador Programme training

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On 30–31 March, Educators are invited to Loch Eil for Beyond Words: A Taste of Outward Bound — a fully funded 28‑hour immersion into the power of residential outdoor education. Explore our newly redeveloped centre, take part in activities and reflective workshops, and experience a mini Outward Bound journey designed for time‑pressed educators. Discover how challenge, nature and purposeful adventure build confidence, resilience and wellbeing in young people (and staff).

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On 30–31 March, Educators are invited to Loch Eil for Beyond Words: A Taste of Outward Bound — a fully funded 28‑hour immersion into the power of residential outdoor education. Explore our newly redeveloped centre, take part in activities and reflective workshops, and experience a mini Outward Bound journey designed for time‑pressed educators. Discover how challenge, nature and purposeful adventure build confidence, resilience and wellbeing in young people (and staff).

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Teacher Taster | TheOutward Bound Trust | The Outward Bound Trust

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Teacher Taster | The Outward Bound Trust

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This immersive experience offers a powerful opportunity to step into the world of Outward Bound

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Mearns Castle High School Application - Gold

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Mearns Castle High School Application - Gold

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Another excellent Silver application example from All Saints Secondary

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Another excellent Silver application example from All Saints Secondary

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All Saints SCQF Recognition Programme Silver

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Virtual drop-in sessions for you to ask questions about the School Ambassador programme

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Virtual drop-in sessions for you to ask questions about the School Ambassador programme

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Learn more about the Creative Media Passport qualification at SCQF level 5 in this short promo video

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Learn more about the Creative Media Passport qualification at SCQF level 5 in this short promo video

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Effectivenow are delivering a meta skills programme with schools. As part of that, learners can pick up an Adult Achievement Award at SCQF level 4+

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Effectivenow are delivering a meta skills programme with schools. As part of that, learners can pick up an Adult Achievement Award at SCQF level 4+

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Build a stunning creative website with Avada & WordPress. Showcase your creative skills & attract customers with this prebuilt, customizable site design.

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Used throughout as an adjective and applied to terms including level, skills, techniques, practices, contexts, and issues where it bears broad interpretation as ‘behaving appropriately/doing things properly and well and to notions of accepted, (including externally) prescribed standards’, as well as narrow, relating to a specific occupation designated as a profession. In this latter sense, the term applies in all contexts including academic study, eg footnoting properly.

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A really helpful guide on N5 Maths and Level 5 Apps from SDS - Always check directly with each institution for the most up to date guidance 

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A really helpful guide on N5 Maths and Level 5 Apps from SDS - Always check directly with each institution for the most up to date guidance 

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Excellent Bronze application from Dunfermline HS

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Excellent Bronze application from Dunfermline HS

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SCQF Bronze Application - Dunfermline High School

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Watch this short video-guide on how to apply for the Recognition programme (SARP).

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Great example of Silver application by Bishopbriggs Academy

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Great example of Silver application by Bishopbriggs Academy

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Bishopbriggs Academy Evidence - Silver PADLET version

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View this 360 degree interactive pathway of youth awards

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View this 360 degree interactive pathway of youth awards

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Click on the links and view the videos, scroll with your finger to view the whole panorama.

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View the interactive image by Tila McDonald

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We encourage schools to use SCQF-levelled pathways/options template. Feel free to download and edit it to suit your curriculum offer.

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This booklet has been created to share ideas and examples from other schools. It is intended for inspiration and collaboration, not as a prescriptive guide.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please feel free to contact us:

schools@scqf.org.uk

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If you have pupils studying Polish for modern language for life and work, Eduia can offer assessment support 

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If you have pupils studying Polish for modern language for life and work, Eduia can offer assessment support 

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Poziomy nauczania – Eduia Learning Polish online

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Please use these criteria to apply for the School Ambassador Recognition Programme (SARP) from April 2025

Send your application to us at schools@scqf.org.uk

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SARP criteria snapshot version 1 (A5 (Landscape))

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Send your application to us at schools@scqf.org.uk

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SCQF pupil ambassador? Check this guide to help you in your journey!

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SCQF pupil ambassador? Check this guide to help you in your journey!

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Learn more about your role, benefits and duties.

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As an ambassador school you can use this toolkit to help you in promoting SCQF within your school community and make your posts stand out. Canva templates are included.

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The Awards Network database is one of the key places to search 

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The Awards Network database is one of the key places to search 

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Have any questions? 0131 554 2561 contact@awardsnetwork.org

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Comedy, Confidence and more! Click to get in touch with Anna 

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Comedy, Confidence and more! Click to get in touch with Anna 

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What's included on Insight? Find out here

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What's included on Insight? Find out here

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SQA blogs are a great way of keeping updated

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SQA blogs are a great way of keeping updated

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SQA Blogs Landing Page SQA Blogs Landing Page

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King's Park Secondary School's Gold Application

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King's Park Secondary School's Gold Application

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King’s Park has established a strong SCQF Pupil Leadership Team, meeting weekly for planning activities in a timetable.

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Great example of a Gold application via Sway https://sway.cloud.microsoft/9MLEKo9vUBcw0vv5?ref=Link

Eastwood HS made SCQF a central part of their curriculum strategy—not just an add-on—by aligning it with school improvement priorities, staff development, and pupil support.

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Whether you just achieved Silver or jumped straight into Gold, make sure you write about your school ambassador journey for the SCQF website.

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Use this SCQF Pupils Ambassador training PPT to train a new group. Supporting notes and hyperlinks are included.

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Use this SCQF Pupils Ambassador training PPT to train a new group. Supporting notes and hyperlinks are included.

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Clydeview's application highlights the work by SCQF ambassadors and strong development of their external partnerships.

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Outward Bound Trust offer various programmes on the SCQF check them out here 

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Outward Bound Trust offer various programmes on the SCQF check them out here 

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Check out another example of a recognition application via MS Sway https://sway.cloud.microsoft/mBfETVek6GH0FI9e?ref=Link

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Great Bronze application from Notre Dame HS highlighing curriculum pathways development for their pupils.

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Developing Resilience at SCQF level 4 created by the Kings Trust  

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Developing Resilience at SCQF level 4 created by the Kings Trust  

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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New SCQF level 4 qualification aims to boost green skills - Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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An immersive learning programme that allows students to explore the world of net zero has been added to Scotland’s qualifications framework.

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Updated list of all SCQF School Ambassadors

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Updated list of all SCQF School Ambassadors

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We now have more than 250 schools on board with us! Among them, more than 100 already recognised with Bronze, Silver and Gold.

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NEW! The Creative digital media institute are looking to pilot their Creative Media Passport. It's SCQF level 5 with 7 credits, click below to find out more

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NEW! The Creative digital media institute are looking to pilot their Creative Media Passport. It's SCQF level 5 with 7 credits, click below to find out more

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We transform how businesses attract, train and engage the next generation of talent.

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Find out what's been happening at Marr College 

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Find out what's been happening at Marr College 

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SCQF School Ambassador Case Study: Marr College

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Currie CHS have been busy! Find out what they have been up to in recent months

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Currie CHS have been busy! Find out what they have been up to in recent months

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Currie Community High School - our journey to silver | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Daydream Believers - Future Thinking (Subtitles)

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SQA attainment stats for 2024 - huge increase in NPAs, Awards and NCs. Some key data in here

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SQA attainment stats for 2024 - huge increase in NPAs, Awards and NCs. Some key data in here

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New and refreshed! Youth Scotland awards on the SCQF at various levels

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New and refreshed! Youth Scotland awards on the SCQF at various levels

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Youth Scotland YAA

Youth Scotland Youth Achievement Awards are flexible awards that provides a framework to accredit learning and achievement within your own existing or planned activities. The YAA has been credit rated and levelled by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Youth Achievement Award is a nationally recognised Scottish Qualification Authority

customised award for young people, which uses a youth work approach, and

which provides a means of recording and evidencing their wider learning and achievement through a formal qualification.

The award is aimed at young people in the Senior Phase of a Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) (S3 and above).

A Youth Achievement Award is an individual learning award which reflects the values and principles of youth work.

t is characterised by approaches that start from the interests, hopes and aspirations of the young person.

The a ward builds from 'where a young person is at '. It is person-centred and the focus is on creating an award that is personal, meaningful and appropriate for the individual, making it inclusive and accessible for all.

The young person and worker are partners in a learning process. The process is empowering and allows a young person to play a full part in shaping their own learning.

The young person is responsible for planning their own Award. They must choose their Challenge and set themselves personal and meaningful Targets to work towards.

The young person completes their Challenge, working towards their personal targets, and evidences this in a 'personal Portfolio of Evidence'.

The young person reviews and reflects upon their learning and achievements.

A Youth Achievement Award should capture how a young person has engaged with and benefited from the plan-do review approach to their learning rather than just record the activities they have been involved in.

For a Young Person to gain an award, a completed awards Booklet with a portfolio of evidence of how they have met the criteria of the award is required.

There are four levels of the Youth Achievement Award; Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Young people enter at the level appropriate to their interests and abilities; they are not required to work through the lower levels to access the higher levels.

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Youth Achievement Award (YAA) are flexible awards that provides a framework to accredit learning and achievement with existing activities.

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Useful information from Universities Scotland on qualifications 

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Useful information from Universities Scotland on qualifications 

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Always great work going on in Galashiels! 

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Always great work going on in Galashiels! 

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Galashiels Academy - building a new future

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Daydream Believers have a resource Padlet, check it out 

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Daydream Believers have a resource Padlet, check it out 

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Check out MsMissMrs and their Get S.E.T girls programme as it's been linked to SQA qualifications at levels 3-5 

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Check out MsMissMrs and their Get S.E.T girls programme as it's been linked to SQA qualifications at levels 3-5 

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get in touch with Nicole to find out more nicole@msmissmrs.co.uk

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The Get S.E.T. programme is aimed at girls and young women, to develop self-awareness and self-esteem techniques as a pathway to empowerment. The programme is structured over 10 weeks with each session lasting up to 1 hour. Learners complete a wide range of activities during and after each session e.g.

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NEW SCQF level 4 and 5 Cyber Explorers programmes launched! Find out more here 

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NEW SCQF level 4 and 5 Cyber Explorers programmes launched! Find out more here 

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A fantastic new Diploma developed by FIDA at SCQF level 6 with 24 credit points, click to find out more 

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A fantastic new Diploma developed by FIDA at SCQF level 6 with 24 credit points, click to find out more 

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Powering Futures! Watch this and get involved! 

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Powering Futures! Watch this and get involved! 

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Powering Futures at St Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats

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FREE SCQF level 5 programme from Youthlink - get involved if you can 

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FREE SCQF level 5 programme from Youthlink - get involved if you can 

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Participatory Budgeting and Grant Making | YouthLink Scotland

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The Participative Budgeting and Grant Making course supports involvement in national and local decisions on services and budgets.

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Express Yourself: Finding your voice in creative writing and drama  - Border College and maybe an option for your school? 

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Express Yourself: Finding your voice in creative writing and drama  - Border College and maybe an option for your school? 

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Seven young people have completed a creative writing and drama course which marked the highest ever level of qualification delivered at Bridges Project.

Named Express Yourself, the course was delivered over eight weeks in collaboration with Borders College. It was offered through Bridges Project's Spark Your Future service, which is funded by East Lothian Council's No One Left Behind Employability Grants Programme as part of the UK Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

During the eight weeks, young people gained an insight into a wide range of elements within the fields of creative writing and drama. This included hands-on experience on script analysis, character development, storyboarding, acting, directing and writing.

To complete the course, all of the participants had to produce their own piece of writing. For many of the young people, this was a useful opportunity to complement their school work.

17-year-old Kerra Stewart, who attends Musselburgh Grammar School, wrote a short story which she used for her Higher English portfolio.

"I enjoyed the course and writing my short story and it helped me a lot for my portfolio at school. I also learned different techniques that can help me in a job in the future," she said.

For her twin sister Dayle, the creative writing and drama course was even more directly linked to her preferred career path.

"I want to become an English teacher so the course has helped me," said Dayle, who wrote an extract of an apocalyptic story for the course.

She also believes Express Yourself was highly beneficial for both her personal development and her skills development.

"It developed my writing and presenting skills and also built my confidence. I got to communicate with new people and it helped me feel more comfortable to speak to people in a room and present," said the 17-year-old.

Bridges Project's Neil Maclean, who co-organised the course, also highlights the young people's personal development as one of the main successes of Express Yourself.

"They saw a massive boost to their confidence. At the beginning of the course, they did not want to read up any of their own writing but at the end, they were happy to share what they had written with their peers. That personal development growth that they experienced during the lifetime of the course was amazing to witness," he said.

In addition to the boost to their confidence and skills, young people also gained 1.5 SCQF Level 5 units accredited from Borders College for completing the course. This marks a historic moment as the highest level of qualification that has ever been delivered at Bridges Project.

"The course was at a very high level and very involved. It incorporated a lot of theory and principles from different discipline of creative writing, which meant that young people had to self-study quite a bit," said Neil.

He was impressed by how the participants took to the challenge.

"They just took to it and were intent on achieving their qualification, which was incredible to see," said the co-organiser.

Neil also praised Borders College for making Express Yourself possible.

"The College went out of their way to help us establish the course, make it accredited and start it in a timely manner. I would like to say a massive thank you to them," he said.

Liz King, Skills Accreditation Programme Advisor at Borders College, said it was a 'pleasure to be involved in such an exciting project and to see the achievements of the young people.'

She said:

"We enjoyed working collaboratively with Neil and the Bridges Project team to develop the unit and provide accreditation and certification through Borders College."

Ms King added:

"I was impressed with the quality of the young people's portfolios. The work produced was excellent and reflected the development of their knowledge, skills and confidence through working on the unit. It was evident that a huge amount of time and dedication from Neil and Mihalis [Michailidis, Express Yourself Co-coordinator] had gone into delivery, assessment and verification, and also from the learners themselves, to complete it successfully."

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Named Express Yourself, the course was delivered over eight weeks in collaboration with Borders College. It was offered through Bridges Project's Spark Your Future service, which is funded by East Lothian Council's No One Left Behind Employability Grants Programme as part of the UK Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Gold application from Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. Brilliant work from the pupils and teachers!

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Gold application from Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. Brilliant work from the pupils and teachers!

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UCAS recognise almost all SCQF level 6 programmes. Check out this document to find out more 

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UCAS recognise almost all SCQF level 6 programmes. Check out this document to find out more 

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Creating pathways and presenting information to parents and pupils can be challenging! Check out the fantastic work at Currie HS 

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Creating pathways and presenting information to parents and pupils can be challenging! Check out the fantastic work at Currie HS 

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Pathways with Purpose @ Currie

Your child will have a range of experiences and gain a range of qualifications while they are here @ Currie. These qualifications are linked to the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Below is a video describing what that is ...

Our resource, 'Pathways with Purpose' can assist you in finding out more about:
Course Pathways
Are you trying to decide the courses you want to study? Are you trying to work out which ones are right for the path I want to follow? Click on each of the departments below to find out detailed information to support you ...

Course Pathways: Choice Forms ...
Where are the jobs?
Click on each image to find out about the World of Work Today, what are the Jobs of the Future and Employment Opportunities based on Qualifications. All of this may support your pathway decisions.

My World of Work
Click on each image below to find out what is the My World of Work website (right) and links to Job Profiles (left). Each of these links will assist in finding out about careers and jobs to see what pathway you might need to follow.

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Pathways with Purpose @ Currie Welcome to our Learner Pathway's page. Your pathway is specific to you. Your child will have a range of experiences and gain a range of qualifications while they are ...

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St Pauls RC High School in Glasgow have achieved Gold Ambassador status, find out their story here 

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St Pauls RC High School in Glasgow have achieved Gold Ambassador status, find out their story here 

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Always worth keeping an eye on the events page at Ed Scot. Many opportunities to share ideas 

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Always worth keeping an eye on the events page at Ed Scot. Many opportunities to share ideas 

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Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

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Young STEM Leaders events, get involved if you can 

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Young STEM Leaders events, get involved if you can 

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Want to know more about the Young STEM Leader Programme (YSLP), an exciting new award which aims to spark greater interest and participation in STEM among young people in Scotland?

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Money Ready offer support and qualifications at SCQF level 5 for small, targeted groups of learners. 

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Money Ready offer support and qualifications at SCQF level 5 for small, targeted groups of learners. 

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Updated! Compare qualifications across the UK, Ireland and Europe using this resource 

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Updated! Compare qualifications across the UK, Ireland and Europe using this resource 

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Fantastic staff & pupils at St Andrews RC Secondary in Glasgow talking about why SCQF is important to them and their pathways

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Fantastic staff & pupils at St Andrews RC Secondary in Glasgow talking about why SCQF is important to them and their pathways

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SCQF School Ambassador Case Study: St Andrews RC Secondary School, Glasgow

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A really good video by Portlethen Academy Pupil Ambassadors

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A really good video by Portlethen Academy Pupil Ambassadors

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The Scottish Credits and Qualifications Framework can seem quite confusing. Here are two resources made by pupils Jack and Elise to make help you understand it.

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When you're working with employers, this resource will be key! 

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When you're working with employers, this resource will be key! 

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A helpful summary leaflet on Prof Hayward's review of qualifications & assessments 

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A helpful summary leaflet on Prof Hayward's review of qualifications & assessments 

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Excellent work from the pupil ambassadors at Marr College! 

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Excellent work from the pupil ambassadors at Marr College! 

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Our new video case study with Lasswade HS - absolutely worth a watch! 

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Our new video case study with Lasswade HS - absolutely worth a watch! 

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Lasswade High School is a Silver SCQF Ambassador School with good SCQF awareness amongst staff, pupils, and parents and some new curriculum pathways developed. Staff and pupils involved in the ambassador programme talk about the benefits of engaging in the programme.

Find out more about the SCQF School Ambassador Programme

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Lasswade High School | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Lasswade High School is a Silver SCQF Ambassador School with good SCQF awareness amongst staff, pupils, and parents and some new curriculum pathways developed. Staff and pupils involved in the ambassador programme talk about the benefits of engaging in the programme.

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Updated Youth work outcomes and skills framework 

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Updated Youth work outcomes and skills framework 

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A superb video from Lochend CHS. Really inspiring! 

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A superb video from Lochend CHS. Really inspiring! 

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Lochend Community High School - Using the SCQF for Progression Pathways and Positive Destinations

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SCQF Bronze school Kirkintilloch HS using Thinglink to get information out to parents and pupils 

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SCQF Bronze school Kirkintilloch HS using Thinglink to get information out to parents and pupils 

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Climate Emergency training created by Keep Scotland Beautiful, SCQF level 4 with 2 credit points. Email below for more information 

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Climate Emergency training created by Keep Scotland Beautiful, SCQF level 4 with 2 credit points. Email below for more information 

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crc@keepscotlandbeautiful.org and mention that you're looking for the SCQF programme

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Climate Emergency Training | Keep Scotland Beautiful

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Our Climate Emergency Training helps businesses, organisations and individuals across Scotland understand the Climate Emergency and respond effectively.

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If you're looking to find other schools that already delivering a qualification you're interest in, speak to SQA regional managers 

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If you're looking to find other schools that already delivering a qualification you're interest in, speak to SQA regional managers 

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Find important contacts for SQA's Business Development and Customer Support Team across Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland and Customer Service Team.

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Our latest video around youth awards on the SCQF. Special thanks to Wick HS, West Calder HS, New Struan school, Youthlink, Youth Scotland and all staff and pupils involved. 

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Our latest video around youth awards on the SCQF. Special thanks to Wick HS, West Calder HS, New Struan school, Youthlink, Youth Scotland and all staff and pupils involved. 

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Youth Awards and Wider Achievement on the SCQF

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A really good webpage from St Mungos Falkirk - essential information for parents, carers and pupils alike 

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A really good webpage from St Mungos Falkirk - essential information for parents, carers and pupils alike 

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Qualifications | St Mungo's High School 2021

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The framework covers learning in all settings; St. Mungo's, college, university, youth clubs and work-based learning, thus allowing employers, colleges, training providers and universities to recognise these qualifications, which opens up many more opportunities for learners. Understanding and using this qualification framework will help students and their families to plan journeys through S4-S6 and beyond St Mungo's as the SCQF supports lifelong learning.

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Design, Engineer, Construct at SCQF level 5 and 6 with 24 credit points, find out more 

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Design, Engineer, Construct at SCQF level 5 and 6 with 24 credit points, find out more 

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Is that on the SCQF…? Design, Engineer, Construct!

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If schools wish to explore professional practice in the digital built environment, then the TQUK Level 1 Certificate in Design, Engineer, Construct! The Digital Built Environment is the qualification for them. Developed in association with Class Of Your Own® Limited (COYO), the qualification has been credit rated at SCQF Level 5 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework with 24 credit points – the same as a National 5.

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Our refreshed 'Old V New' resource is here. We've updated to include NPA, SfW and more

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Our refreshed 'Old V New' resource is here. We've updated to include NPA, SfW and more

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SQA ready reckoner - see at a glance the different type of qualifications SQA offer including their SCQF levels and credit points

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SQA ready reckoner - see at a glance the different type of qualifications SQA offer including their SCQF levels and credit points

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Now this is a game changer! Find out about a new SCQF level 6 qualification, Esports : For the players

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Now this is a game changer! Find out about a new SCQF level 6 qualification, Esports : For the players

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Esports: For The Players was developed in collaboration with The Brave Jnr, a youth organisation on a mission to empower young people to build brighter futures through esports.

It was credit rated by Edinburgh College at SCQF level 6 with 24 credit points - the same level & number of credit points as a Higher.

Before this award was created and credit rated there was no option in Scotland for young people (or anyone else) to gain accreditation around esports and, while there are opportunities in the rest of the UK to study esports related subjects, none of these focus on learning from the perspective of a player.

The course is delivered in a community learning/youth work setting as well as being available for secondary schools to offer to pupils as part of their senior options.

It is aimed at young people aged 14 - 18 who may be disengaged from traditional education and want to gain 21st century skills while improving their performance in their favourite esports game.

Esports is competitive video gaming and is hugely popular among young people; being able to gain recognition and accreditation for doing something they are passionate about makes this course very attractive. Many young people now dream of careers as professional gamers and content creators, this course can offer insight into how to pursue those careers and equip learners with the tools and experience to start building that career.

The credit rating of Esports: For The Players offers the opportunity for young people to continue to positive destinations where they may not have managed to gain qualifications at school.

While learners on this course will be focusing on esports, learning about the gaming industry and improving their gameplay, they will also be developing vital meta skills, wellbeing techniques, data skills and digital capabilities. Their learning will prove to be transferable to almost any other subject or career path that they may decide to pursue.

Some quotes from learners:
"I had a difficult time at school and left without any qualifications. I love gaming and was excited to be given the chance to do this course and learn about esports. I am enjoying the course, it doesn't even feel like learning did at school, it is giving me confidence and now I would really like to work in esports." - Jay

"I am loving learning about the esports industry and how it all works. I play in a Rocket League team and eSports: For The Players is making me think differently about how to improve my in game performance and is making me more focused and take it more seriously. By the time I have finished the course I think I will have improved a lot." - Jamie

"It's great to be able to get a qualification for doing something I really love - gaming! I have always had a dream to be a pro gamer but no-one ever took it seriously and now I am studying eSports: For The Players my parents and teachers are becoming more supportive. I have learned that there are many other jobs that I could do in esports if I change my mind about being a player." - Levi

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Is that on the SCQF...? eSports: For the Players | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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Esports: For The Players was developed in collaboration with The Brave Jnr, a youth organisation on a mission to empower young people to build brighter futures through esports. It was credit rated by Edinburgh College at SCQF level 6 with 24 credit points - the same level & number of credit points as a Higher.

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Some really key messages in Stirling HS blog! Thanks to staff and pupils for their continued dedication to the Ambassador programme! 

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Some really key messages in Stirling HS blog! Thanks to staff and pupils for their continued dedication to the Ambassador programme! 

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Stirling High School - Our journey as a Silver SCQF School  Ambassador

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St Pauls have developed their career pathways resource and it's superb! Pupils and parents can see pathways available to them in all subjects 

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St Pauls have developed their career pathways resource and it's superb! Pupils and parents can see pathways available to them in all subjects 

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St Paul's Whole School Pathways 2022-2023

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Check out the range of NPA qualifications created by SQA

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Check out the range of NPA qualifications created by SQA

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Our latest video exploring the fantastic range of youth work programmes on the SCQF

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Our latest video exploring the fantastic range of youth work programmes on the SCQF

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Thanks to Outward Bound Trust, Gairloch HS, Inverness Royal Academy, Calderglen HS, Awards Network and Jamie Hepburn (and the young people involved)

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Wider Achievement - Youth Awards on the SCQF

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Check out our latest video blog with John Paul Academy for some inspiration! 

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Check out our latest video blog with John Paul Academy for some inspiration! 

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SCQF School Ambassadors - John Paul Academy

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Another fantastic example of St Pauls, Glasgow pupils creating content as part of their Ambassador role! 

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Another fantastic example of St Pauls, Glasgow pupils creating content as part of their Ambassador role! 

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An excellent options form from Dalbeattie HS - using SCQF levels really effectively 

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An excellent options form from Dalbeattie HS - using SCQF levels really effectively 

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Really useful for looking at the range of qualifications for a variety of different sectors.

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Simply select a sector you are interested in eg. 'Health and Social Care' to see available SQA qualifications at each Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and Regulated Qualifications Framework/Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (RQF/CQFW) levels. Find out how to use this tool and how to compare RQF/CQFW/SCQF levels.

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breadcrumb Simply select a sector you are interested in eg. 'Health and Social Care' to see available SQA qualifications at each Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and Regulated Qualifications Framework/Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (RQF/CQFW) levels. Find out how to use this tool and how to compare RQF/CQFW/SCQF levels.

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The Benefits of Becoming an SCQF School Ambassador

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The Benefits of Becoming an SCQF Ambassador School by Galashiels Academy

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Schools who have achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold 

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Schools who have achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold 

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Find out which schools have successfully applied for Bronze, Silver and Gold

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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

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The SCQF School Ambassador Wall lists secondary schools that have progressed through our Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers.