The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is the national accreditation and awarding body in Scotland. Scotland has a high rate of participation in Higher Education which is supported by higher education delivered through our regional vocational colleges. Our Advanced Diploma is a higher education qualification developed, quality assured and certificated by SQA. It has been successfully exported around the world. Our Diploma is not exclusive and unique to the education system of Scotland; it has a wider appeal for our students outside of Scotland offering them progression pathways to higher education and the ability to do so at an international institution.