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Scottish Qualifications Authority Appointment Round – Good Practice in Planning and Assessment (2023)

17 January 2025

 

This Good Practice Case Study relates to an appointment round seeking a new chair for the Scottish Qualifications Authority in 2023.  It showcases how a robust planning process involved fully considering the needs of the board during a significant period of change, in order to successfully identify the skills required for the new role. It also describes how stakeholder involvement during the assessment stage provided candidates with insights into the operational demands of the SQA chair once in post. 

Members of selection panels may wish to consider this case study in detail to understand how innovative approaches towards assessment can support candidates in their understanding of what the appointment entails.

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