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progression routes The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is a way of comparing the wide range of Scottish Qualifications. The framework covers achievements such as those from school, college, university and many work-based qualifications. It does this by giving each qualification a level (1-12) and a number of credit points. The level shows how complex the learning is and the credit points show how much learning is involved in achieving that qualification. GLOSSARY NQ National Qualification NC National Certificate NCGA National Certificate Group Award NPA National Progression Award HNC Higher National Certificate HND Higher National Diploma PDA Professional Development Award SVQ Scottish Vocational Qualification IMI Institute of the Motor Industry NPTC National Proficiency Test Certificate 50 Start Here, Go Anywhere