As of 1 February 2026, the SQA Accreditation will now be Qualifications Scotland Accreditation and Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is now Qualifications Scotland. Learn more.

Accreditation Committee (AC)


Accreditation Committee (AC) meets in January, April, July and October. AC members come from training and industry; their input helps us ensure that we meet the needs of Scottish industry and those tasked with delivering accredited qualifications.

AC discusses strategic issues which impact on our work. This includes Scottish and UK Government policy, the work of other qualifications regulators and educational development overseas.

AC has devolved some decision making to the Accreditation Co-ordination Group (ACG) and reviews any decisions made. They also review quality assurance audit outcomes, our in-house research work, and any other business that is relevant to the function of Qualifications Scotland Accreditation.

The minutes of AC meetings are publicly available along with the Standing Orders.