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Notification of changes to SQA Advanced units and frameworks

The following table shows:

  • Changes to units or group awards that warrant a new version number
  • Framework changes
  • Revisions to Unit Specifications and Assessment Support Packs (ASPs)
  • Updates to Course Tutor Guides

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Title Code Revised version number Summary of changes Date of change ↕
Creative Art and Design GW12 48 2 Minor errors corrected throughout document and additional clarification added to some areas.  Document updated to include new Qualifications Scotland branding and has been made accessible. October 2026
IT in Business: Digital Design and Publishing  JJBR 47 1

Revision of Unit: IT in Business: Desktop Publishing (HP0J 47) will finish on 31/07/2028 and has been replaced by IT in Business: Digital Design and Publishing (JJBR 47) which starts on 01/08/2026.  Centres may continue to enter students on this unit but all students must have completed and results submitted for the unit by no later than 31/07/2028.

October 2026
Internetworking Technology HP1N 48 2 The assessment requirements section was updated to allow centres more flexibility around gathering evidence of the knowledge and understanding component of the unit April 2026
Networking Technology HP1M 48 2 The assessment requirements section was updated to allow centres more flexibility around gathering evidence of the knowledge and understanding component of the unit April 2026
Switching Technology HP1L 48 2 The assessment requirements section was updated to allow centres more flexibility around gathering evidence of the knowledge and understanding component of the unit April 2026
Routing Technology HP1J 48 2 The assessment requirements section was updated to allow centres more flexibility around gathering evidence of the knowledge and understanding component of the unit April 2026
Accounting for Business: An Introduction J9CR 47 1 Revision of Unit: Accounting for Business: An Introduction (J5FN 47) will finish on 31/07/2027 and has been replaced by Accounting for Business: An Introduction (J9CR 47) which starts on 01/08/2025.  Centres may continue to enter students on this unit but all students must have completed and results submitted for the unit by no later than 31/07/2027. October 2025