Education (Scotland) Act 1996

2 General functions of SQA

(1) SQA shall have the following general functions—

(a) to devise qualifications;

(b) to determine the entitlement of individuals to SQA qualifications and, where a person is so entitled, to award and record such a qualification;

(c) to keep under review and develop SQA qualifications;

(d) to approve education and training establishments as being suitable for presenting persons for SQA qualifications; and

(e) to make arrangements for, assist in or carry out the assessment of persons undertaking education and training.

(2) The functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (1) above include a power for SQA, in relation to a SQA qualification, to—

(a) determine what it is that a person is required to do and the level of competence he is required to demonstrate in order to attain the qualification;

(b) determine the means of assessing whether he has done what is required or demonstrated the level of competence required.

(3) Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above includes a power to devise a programme of learning.

(4) SQA shall not exercise any of its functions under this section or section 3 of this Act in relation to a degree.