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These organisations are involved with the use of the SCQF and represent most areas of education and lifelong learning in Scotland. You can visit their websites by using the links below:
Alliance of Sector Skills Councils Scotland
The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils Scotland aims to assist in the development of a competitive Scotland through increasing the skills of the Scottish workforce by providing a focus for information exchange, development and promotional activities.
Association of Scottish Colleges
ASC is the policy and representative voice of Scotland's Further Education Colleges. From this site you can find links to all FE colleges in Scotland.
The Bologna process in higher education
Compatibility of the framework for qualifications of higher education institutions in Scotland with the European Higher Education Area.
www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure
/FHEQ/SCQF/SelfCertification2007.asp
CBI Scotland
The CBI represents companies from all sectors of UK business: small and large, from manufacturing to retailing, agriculture to construction, hi-tech to finance, transport to consultancy.
Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
CIoBS is Scotland's leading provider of professional qualifications to the financial services sector. As a member of JAC it will represent the views of professional bodies in general.
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
COSLA is the representative voice of Scotland's unitary local authorities.
Edinburgh Napier University - Centre for Credit Rating
The Centre for Credit Rating at Edinburgh Napier University provides employers, organisations and professional bodies with a tailored service that places value on learning in the workplace or learning for professional qualifications by allocating SCQF academic credits.
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
HIE is a government-sponsored development agency which sets the strategic background to which its ten Local Enterprise Companies (LECs) operate.
HM Inspectorate of Education
HM Inspectorate of Education's mission is to promote improvements in standards, quality and attainment in Scottish education through first-hand, independent evaluation.
learndirect Scotland
learndirect Scotland aims to promote the demand for learning. It provides a brokerage service between learning providers and learners and facilitates easier access to learning throughout Scotland.
Learning and Teaching Scotland
The new Learning and Teaching Scotland website now offers users an integrated online service with access to a wide range of information and resources for education in Scotland.
Lifelong Learning UK
Lifelong Learning UK is the Sector Skills Council for lifelong learning. It is responsible for workforce planning and for leading professional development in a workforce of more than 1 million.
National Qualifications Online
National Qualifications Online has information and resources on the national courses taught in Scotland's secondary schools and further education colleges
National Union of Students Scotland 
NUS Scotland's affiliates represent 76% of all the students in higher education and over 90% of students in further education in Scotland.
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
The QAA's mission is to safeguard the public interest in sound standards of higher education qualifications and to encourage continuous improvement in the management of the quality of higher education.
TalentScotland School Leaders Scotland
School Leaders Scotland is the new name for the Headteachers' Association of Scotland. It is the only professional association which exclusively represents Heads and Depute Heads in secondary schools.
http://www.sls-scotland.org.uk/
SCDI
The Scottish Council for Development and Industry is an independent membership network which strengthens Scotland's competitiveness by influencing Government policies to encourage sustainable economic prosperity.
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Government. Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we aim to build a world-class economy.
Scottish Funding Council for Further & Higher Education
Responsible for funding distribution amongst Scotland's Further & Higher Education establishments.
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government of Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including education and health.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
SQA is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
STEM North of Scotland
STEM North of Scotland promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics and their roles in society to young people and the general public. Working together with the Scottish Government, they aim to increase the number of people with qualifications in these subject areas to contribute towards a sustainable economic future for the Highlands and Islands.
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC)
The STUC represents around 630,000 trade unionists, the members of 46 affiliated trade unions. They represent trade union members in and out of work, in the community and in the workplace, in all occupational sectors and across Scotland.
The Scottish Union Learning website is a resource for trade unionists in Scotland. It contains current lifelong learning and everyday skills information, including how to get involved and become a Union Learning Representative for your workplace.
Skills Development Scotland - Careers 
Skills Development Scotland will, working with and through others, assist clients with: job vacancies; learning and training opportunities; advice and guidance on career plans; developing skills to increase job prospects. From the link above, you can find information on local careers offices.
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TalentScotland is a talent attraction project designed to showcase Scotland as an attractive destination for individuals to live, work and study. Our services include job and graduate placement advertising, providing employer and industry information as well as visa, immigration and relocation advice.
Universities Scotland is the autonomous voice of the higher education sector in Scotland. It is a membership organisation, funded by the 21 Scottish universities and colleges of higher education to support and promote them. You can find links to all the HEI websites from the site above.
West Forum
The West Forum is a highly collaborative venture between further and higher education institutions, schools, local authorities and other relevant organisations. Our remit includes the widening of access to, and participation in, further and higher education and the improvement of student retention.
Young Scot
Young Scot is Scotland's national youth information and citizenship charity. Visit them online to access information, ideas and incentives to help you become confident and informed.