Useful links

Below in alphabetical order, links to other websites relevant to Scotland:

  • Futureskills Scotland www.futureskillsscotland.org.uk
    Information and analysis of the Scottish labour market which is aimed at everyone, from interested observers to labour market experts and practitioners.
  • MappIT www.mappit.org.uk
    A web-enabled program to promote modern apprenticeships in Scotland through the achievement of Scottish Vocational Qualifications.
  • PlanIT Plus www.planitplus.net
    An accurate and up-to-date resource of careers, learning and school information.
  • Scottish Government www.scotland.gov.uk
    The devolved government for Scotland, responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Of particular interest is its Through Learning; Learning Through Life, the LifeLong Learning Strategy for Scotland.
  • Scottish and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) www.scqf.org.uk
    A website intended to help learners and providers of learning to understand how different learning programmes relate to each other and to identify clear progression routes for a career.
  • Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) www.sqa.org.uk
    An executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education Department. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.