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Scottish Vocational Education Council

Scottish Vocational Education Council

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

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SCOTVEC was established by the merger of the Scottish Business Education Council (SCOTBEC) and the Scottish Technical Education Council (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]

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


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