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ACG Decision List


Accreditation Co-ordination Group Decision List

03/06/2026

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Approved Products

Structure

Developed by Product Title
Energy and Utility Skills SVQ in Controlling Process Operations at SCQF level 6
Lantra SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 5
  SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 6
NSAFD SVQ in Print Operations at SCQF level 6*
People 1st International Diploma in Providing Retail Services at SCQF level 5
  Diploma in Providing Retail Services at SCQF level 6
*minor amendment to structure

Assessment Strategy

Developed by Product Title
Lantra SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 5
  SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 6

Core Skills

Developed by Product Title
Energy and Utility Skills SVQ in Controlling Process Operations at SCQF level 6
Lantra SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 5
  SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 6

Qualification Accreditation

Accreditation

Awarding Body Qualification Title Code Accreditation End Date
There are no accredited awards to report this week.

Re-accreditation

Awarding Body Qualification Title Code Accreditation End Date
Qualifications Scotland SVQ in Painting and Decorating (Construction) at SCQF level 6 tbc 31/07/2031
  replaces    
  SVQ in Painting and Decorating (Construction) at SCQF level 6 GT5A 23 31/10/2026

Extension/Amendment

Awarding Body Qualification Title Code Accreditation End Date
There are no extended/amended awards to report this week.

Extension

Awarding Body Qualification Title Code Accreditation End Date
Qualifications Scotland SVQ in Professional Cookery at SCQF level 4 GM2H 21 30/06/2028
  SVQ Production Chef at SCQF level 5 GT1R 22 30/06/2028

Amendment

Awarding Body Qualification Title Code Accreditation End Date
 There are no amended awards to report this week.

Withdrawn

Awarding Body Qualification Title Code Accreditation End Date
Qualifications Scotland SVQ in Hospitality Services at SCQF level 4 GM2M 21 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Beveridge Services at SCQF level 5 GM2D 22 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Food and Beveridge Services at SCQF level 5 GM2E 22 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Food Production at SCQF level 5 GM2F 22 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Hospitality Services at SCQF level 5 GM2F 22 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Kitchen Services at SCQF level 5 GM2G 22 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Professional Cookery at SCQF level 5 GM2K 22 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Professional Cookery at SCQF level 6 GM2J 23 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionery) at SCQF level 7 GM2L 23 30/06/2026
  SVQ Senior Production Chef at SCQF level 6 GT1P 23 30/06/2026
  SVQ in Retail Skills at SCQF level 4 GP1D 21 31/07/2026
  SVQ in Retail Skills at SCQF level 5 GP1E 22 31/07/2026
  SVQ in Retail (Sales Professional) at SCQF level 6 GP1C 23 31/07/2026
  SVQ in Retail (Visual Merchandising) at SCQF level 6 GP1F 23 31/07/2026

SCQF Credit Rating

Developing Body Qualification Title
Energy and Utility Skills SVQ in Controlling Process Operations at SCQF level 6
Lantra SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 5
  SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 6
People 1st International Diploma in Providing Retail Services at SCQF level 5
  Diploma in Providing Retail Services at SCQF level 6

Modern Apprenticeship

Title SCQF Level SCQF Credit Min
There are no Modern Apprenticeships to report this week.

New Approved or Withdrawn Awarding Bodies

Awarding Body Date Approved Status
Aim Group 03/06/2026 Withdrawn

Deferred decisions

Deferred
There are no deferred decisions to report this week.