The Scottish Baccalaureate in Languages: Developing essential skills for life and work
SCILT contact: Dr Hannah Doughty
SCILT is collaborating with SQA to help promote and support the implementation of this qualification, which has been available since academic session 2009-2010. For initial advice and guidance, and in particular if your question concerns assessment arrangements and/or quality assurance please contact the Baccalaureate Development Manager at SQA, Lorna Grant. There are also a range of support events organised by SQA.
Read the latest Scottish Baccalaureate news from SQA.
What SCILT can do for you:
- Deliver presentations to staff, senior management or parents to outline the benefits of offering the award to pupils at your school.
- Offer assistance and advice to pupils currently enrolled on the Language Baccalaureate, particularly in the area of research skills.
- Provide Language Baccalaureate candidates and their teachers with an open online forum for discussion via our Bac-Chat wiki.
- Provide staff training to support the delivery of the Scottish Baccalaureate in Languages in future sessions.
For details of further support available for teachers and students working towards the Languages Baccalaureate please click here.

