Polish Workers in Scotland

As part of SQA's commitment to the labour market in Scotland, and to ensuring that qualifications contribute to the the skills of the workforce, SQA recently undertook a piece of research into qualifications from Poland.

This was in response to a growing demand from employers for a tool that would provide a basic understanding of the the typical qualifications being presented by the large number of Polish nationals seeking employment in Scotland. Below you will find a link to a table on the SQA's website, which contains key features of the different kinds of secondary schools and related qualifications for post 16-year-olds, alongside a broad comparison with Scottish qualifications of a similar kind and similar level.

This information is based on official comparability statements provided by NARIC (the National Academic Recognition Information Centre).

NB: These comparisons are NOT direct equivalences.

Table of Qualifications Comparisons for Post 16-Year-Olds

SQA is currently awaiting official endorsement of the information on Polish qualifications from NARIC Poland.

For a guide to the Polish education system and qualifications please click on the SQA link: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/17280.html