Learners, Parents and Carers
The Framework helps people of all ages and circumstances to access the education and training that is appropriate to them over their lifetime. It can help you plan your learning and develop progression routes to follow, whatever your situation may be.
The Framework is for all learners, whether you are:
- At school
- At college or university
- An adult returning to education
- Considering getting into learning
- Wanting to re-skill or move into a new career, perhaps after being made redundant
- A student from outside Scotland
Gaining new knowledge and skills gives you better opportunities for getting promotion at work or developing a new career. And when you get new academic and/or vocational qualifications, you earn SCQF credit points that may go towards further learning you may need to do.
If you are not sure what course or training is right for you then you can use the framework to help you understand which ones are best for you. You can get more information from your local Careers Scotland office (now known as Skills Development Scotland) or college.
Read our case studies on learners like you.
For more information on types of qualification along with the number of credit points,have a look at our interactive Framework.
If you are still at school, you should read our Achievement Counts leaflet.
If you are a learner over the age of 16 you will find the Realising your Potential leaflet for lifelong learners to be of interest.
If you are a parent or carer you might find it useful to read the Credit where Credit's Due leaflet which explains how the SCQF can help your son or daughter in their lifelong learning journey.
Whether you are a parent/carer or learner, you can visit the Curriculum for Excellence In Action website for access to resources and factfiles on how the Curriculum for Excellence is energising learning and teaching in Scotland.