Audit in relation to the resulting of coursework concludes

March 28, 2025

A NESCol audit in relation the resulting of coursework completed by students within the advanced engineering team at the Aberdeen Altens Campus during the 2023/24 session has concluded.

Errors in relation to the award of qualifications and certification made to 50 students have been identified and reported by the College to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

A spokesperson for NESCol said: “The affected students will be supported on a one-to-one basis to ensure recovery plans are put in place and remedial work can be carried out to satisfy the requirements for qualifications at the earliest opportunity. The College is liaising with the SQA and with affected students. We apologise for the disruption this has caused and the impact individuals have experienced. NESCol is committed to rectifying these errors and supporting each individual to ensure they are not disadvantaged.

“The College has stringent internal resulting and verification standards, which are subject to rigorous external scrutiny. In this instance malpractice in relation to key elements of the management of these processes has been identified among a limited number of staff. A full internal investigation has been carried out and processes are being followed, in accordance with NESCol policies. It would not be appropriate to comment further on individual staffing matters.”