Scottish Vocational Education Council

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Scottish Vocational Educational Council
AbbreviationSCOTVEC
Merged intoScottish Qualifications Authority
Formation1985; 37 years ago (1985)
DefunctApril 1, 1997; 24 years ago (1997-04-01)
Merger of and
HeadquartersGlasgow[1]
Region served
Scotland

The Scottish Vocational Educational Council (SCOTVEC) was the awarding body for vocational qualifications in Scotland from 1985 until 1997.

SCOTVEC was established by the merger of the (SCOTBEC) and the (SCOTEC) in 1985.[2] It awarded the vast majority of Scottish vocational qualifications. In 1997, SCOTVEC merged with its academic counterpart, the Scottish Examination Board, to form the Scottish Qualifications Authority.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Munro, Neil (19 June 1998). "SQA Goes for 'Subject Families'". Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The "Inspections" of SCOTVEC and the SEB" (PDF). Edinburgh Research Archive. University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "The Scottish Qualifications Authority (Transfer Date) (Scotland) Order 1997". Legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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