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Most important to the integrated Scottish system are the many qualifications often imperfectly referred to as vocational, though these are frequently steppinggroup of students at Scottish Colleges of Further Education pursue one-or two-year programmes tailored from a wide ranging catalogue of National Units.

The actual programme may be very rigidly prescribed by employers or be entirely freely chosen by the student to meet particular needs.

The prescribed programmes may be recognised by a National Certificate or a Scottish Progression Award.