Edge Group Scotland Achieves SQA Centre Approval, Strengthening Outcomes for Young Adults in the Lothians
Edge Group Scotland has been approved as an official SQA Centre, marking a significant milestone for the organisation and strengthening the pathways available to young adults who have learning disabilities, are autistic and/or have other additional support needs (ASN). The approval enhances Edge’s existing specialist supported day services, enabling participants to have their skills, progress and achievements formally recognised through nationally accredited SQA awards delivered within a social care environment.
From July 2026 onwards, every young adult attending Edge will work towards nationally accredited SQA awards. This means the practical, real-world skills developed through Edge’s programmes — independence, daily living, teamwork, employability and community contribution — will now be formally recognised. Participants will leave with meaningful qualifications that build confidence, widen opportunity and support robust and achievable positive destinations.
This development positions Edge as one of the few specialist social care providers offering structured, accredited routes that deliver measurable progress and genuine independence — all while remaining firmly rooted in social care. Edge’s strength lies in delivering accredited, real-world learning within a supportive environment where outcomes, responsibility and personal growth drive everything they do.
Introducing Edge Academy
Alongside existing provision, Edge is launching Edge Academy, a higher-level pathway for young adults ready for increased responsibility, challenge and independence. The July 2026 pilot cohort is already full, and referrals for January 2027 are now open.
Programme spaces across all services remain extremely limited, so early referral is essential.
“Becoming an approved SQA centre is far more than an accreditation — it’s a statement of intent. At Edge, we believe positive destinations should be real, meaningful and genuinely life-changing. Our young adults deserve challenge, dignity and opportunities that build true independence.
This approval strengthens our vision of social care as a space where ambition comes first. It allows us to recognise the real-world skills our young adults are already developing — confidence, resilience, responsibility and community contribution.
For me, this is about opening doors that have been closed for too long and raising expectations for what our young adults can achieve. Becoming an SQA centre gives them the platform they deserve and moves us closer to a future built on purpose, pride and possibility.”
— Sam Roberts, Managing Director, Edge Group Scotland
Looking Ahead
This milestone reinforces Edge’s belief in the potential of the young adults it supports and strengthens the organisation’s long-term commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred social care. SQA approval deepens the impact of Edge’s programmes, expands future opportunities for participants and marks an important step in the organisation’s ongoing development.
About Edge Group Scotland
Edge Group Scotland provides specialist supported day services in Musselburgh for young adults with learning disabilities, autistic young adults and individuals with other additional support needs (ASN).
Registered and regulated by the Care Inspectorate, Edge Group Scotland offers year-round programmes that integrate practical life skills, meaningful experiences and accredited learning within a person-centred social care environment.
More information is available at: https://www.edgegroupscotland.com