Exam board axes 20 jobs

Scotland's exam board is to cut 20 jobs from its offices in Dalkeith and Glasgow.

By The Newsroom

Published 31st Jan 2011, 20:34 BST

Updated 1st Feb 2011, 10:10 BST

The Scottish Qualifications Authority said it had to lose the staff because of "budgetary pressures".

It is seeking volunteers for what it calls an "early release scheme".

A spokesman said: "We've provided our 650 staff with details."

The jobs are expected to go by the end of March.