FAQs

SQA works exclusively with CSCSE (Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange) for the delivery of the SQA Diploma in China.

Any new centre must first get approval from CSCSE. Once CSCSE has recommended you for approval, your college/university then applies for centre and qualification approval from SQA.

The approval process works in two stages: one, centre approval and two, qualification approval.

First complete an application form for each qualification the centre is wishing to offer. If the application meets SQA's requirements, we arrange for an approval visit to take place. An SQA official will carry out a centre approval visit and an External Verifier (SQA appointed subject specialist) will carry out a qualification approval visit. These visits ensure the centre is fully equipped to deliver the Diploma and has appropriately experienced/qualified staff for the qualification.

If you would like to apply for approval as an SQA centre please contact Jimmy Zhang at our Beijing office.

We have centres throughout China - colleges and universities offering SQA Diplomas.

No - we have a China Country Manager, Jimmy Zhang, who is based in Beijing.

Jimmy is the first point of contact for all centres in China and works closely with colleagues in Scotland. Email: jimmy.zhang@sqa.org.uk

No. We work with the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) to deliver SQA Diplomas.

Yes. The SQA Diploma is a widely recognised qualification.

SQA Diplomas have been delivered in China since 2004. 

When a student gains an SQA Diploma from a university in China they also receive a level 3 qualification from the National Occupational Skills Testing Authority (OSTA).

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