Appendix 1: Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
Appendix 1: Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
SCQF is the national qualifications framework. Senior Healthcare support workers are normally working at SCQF level 7 and Assistant Practitioners at SCQF level 8. There are some example qualifications in the table below. The minimum SCQF level for entry into the NMAHP professions is Level 9 (Ordinary Degree). Advanced Practice has been mapped to SCQF Level 11 study (Master's level). It is neither necessary nor desirable to map all post-registration education to academic levels, but where it is appropriate, the following can be used as a guide.
More information can be found at - Interactive Framework | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (scqf.org.uk)
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Career Framework Level |
Minimum associated SCQF level |
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2 Healthcare Support Worker |
SCQF Level 6 Examples include:
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3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker |
SCQF Level 7 Examples include:
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4 Assistant Practitioner |
SCQF Level 8 Examples include:
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5 Practitioner |
SCQF Level 9 Examples include:
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6 Senior Practitioner |
SCQF Level 10 Examples include:
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7 Advanced Practitioner |
SCQF Level 11 Examples include:
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8 Consultant Practitioner |
SCQF Level 11/12 Examples include:
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