North East Scotland College audit over potential results issue

North East Scotland College (NESCol) is carrying out an audit following a “potential issue” with the verification of results and some coursework assessments completed by engineering students.

The college said the students were based at its Aberdeen Altens Campus during the 2023/24 academic session.

Anyone impacted will be contacted directly.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) said it was aware of the audit.

NESCol said in a statement: “We have been made aware of a potential issue in relation to the verification of results and assessments of some units of coursework completed by engineering students at the Aberdeen Altens Campus.

“Any individual students found to have been affected will be contacted directly and supported to ensure remedial action is taken.”

NESCol added: “It would not be appropriate to comment further while the audit process is ongoing.”

The SQA said: ‘We are in regular contact with the college, and we are aware of an ongoing audit regarding engineering students’ coursework.

“We will not provide any further comment while the college conducts its inquiries.”