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Please note: Before applying to study a qualification at the UHI or through one of our partner organisations, you must speak to your Guidance teacher.
Use the Google Sheet below to view qualifications on offer from the following partners:
UHI Inverness
UHI North West Hebrides
For You Training
Highland Learning Academy (HLA)
Ankerville
Care & Learning Alliance (CALA)
Please note the column you should pick each qualification. Should you pick a qualification delivered on a Friday, it provides the opportunity to take an additional qualification on top of the subjects picked in school.
There are further opportunities to study Dance & Drama qualifications through Eden Court. You may wish to browse qualifications at the Open University through the Young Applicants in School Scheme. Visit the link below for more information on what's available.
Ankerville Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services Children & Young People Information
Qualifications Explained
Qualifications Explained
Understanding Highland Senior Phase qualifications:
Foundation Apprenticeships are available to S5 pupils capable of studying at Higher level. Many of our Foundation Apprenticeships are two-year programmes, and pupils will typically attend college and a work placement with a local employer. College and universities recognise FAs as equivalent to SQA Higher qualifications. To find out more about Foundation Apprenticeships please visit www.apprenticeships.scot
Nationals 4s, National 5s and Highers: These are exactly the same as the Nationals and Highers you will study in school. Our offer simply provides you with greater choice if you don’t have access to the course in school.
National Progression Awards prepare you for employment, career development or further study in a variety of specialist vocational areas.
Skills for Work courses are designed to prepare you for the world of work. They offer practical experiences linked to careers.
Scottish Vocational Qualifications form part of the Modern Apprenticeship framework. The Foundation Apprenticeship includes SVQ units so you will already have a head start.
Degree modules: We have a selection of modules available for pupils in S6 to provide a taste of what it’s like to study a first-year university degree module.
Higher National units form part of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND). These qualifications provide practical skills and theoretical knowledge for employment or Higher Education.
You might find the Framework diagram below helpful to compare various types of qualification at each SCQF level.
College Delivery Models Explained
Face-to-face: Attend classes at your nearest college campus/centre, or our college lecturer comes to you in your school.
Online self-directed: Access all your learning and assessments via our virtual learning environment, Brightspace, or Google Classroom, using a mix of self-directed study and online discussion boards, with support from college lecturers.
Online virtual classroom: Attend timetabled classes delivered by our college lecturer in a virtual classroom. Students access all their learning and assessments via Brightspace or Google Classrooms.
Virtual schools timetable: These courses are delivered in the same way as our online virtual classroom courses, except they are run as part of the Highland Council Virtual Schools timetable.
Blended, on campus and online: Attend a combination of timetabled classes at your nearest college campus/centre or your school as well as accessing online self-directed study via our virtual learning environment, Brightspace or Google Classroom.
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