Accredited Qualifications 2022-23


At the end of 2022–23, SQA Accreditation had a total of 729 accredited qualifications1. This is made up of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and non-SVQs:

SVQs are offered by 16 approved awarding bodies, and account for 54.7% of all accredited qualifications.

Non-SVQ qualifications are offered by 29 approved awarding bodies, and account for 45.3% of all currently accredited qualifications.

View our most recent Qualifications Listing Report for a list of currently accredited qualifications. 

Market Performance

The table below summarises registration and certification data for each qualification type, with a comparison to the last financial year (2021-22).

Qualification Type

Registrations

± (%)

Certifications

± (%)
SVQs 38,945 +1 28,061 +6
Non-SVQs 100,320 +20 82,037 +5
         

For more detailed information on the performance of accredited qualifications, see our Quarterly and Annual Statistics Reports.