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Group Award Number GA29 23

Title SVQ 3   SVQ in Learning and Development at SCQF Level 8

Level 3

Awarding Body Scottish Qualifications Authority

Accredited From 01/01/2011  -  Accredited To 30/06/2025

Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by LLUK. LLUK represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Candidates must complete 6 units in total for this qualification.

Mandatory units

Candidate must complete all of these units:

(FD3T 04)
Plan and Prepare Specific Learning and Development Opportunities (SCQF level 7, SCQF credit 8)

  1. Plan and prepare specific learning and development opportunites

(FD3Y 04)
Engage and Support Learners in the Learning and Development Process (SCQF level 8, SCQF credit 10)

  1. Engage and support learners in the learning and development process

(FD42 04)
Reflect on, Develop and Maintain Own Skills and Practice in Learning and Development (SCQF level 7, SCQF credit 4)

  1. Reflect on, develop and maintain own skills and practice in learning and development

Mandatory Optional Units (Candidates must select at least one unit from the following)

(FD3W 04)
Manage Learning and Development in Groups (SCQF level 8, SCQF credit 10)

  1. Manage learning and development in groups

(FD3X 04)
Facilitate Individual Learning and Development (SCQF level 8, SCQF credit 11)

  1. Facilitate individual learning and development

Optional Units

(FD3P 04)
Identify Individual's Learning and Development Needs (SCQF level 8, SCQF credit 8)

  1. Identify individual's learning and development needs

(FD3V 04)
Develop and Prepare Resources for Learning Development (SCQF level 8, SCQF credit 8)

  1. Develop and prepare resources for learning development

(FD46 04)
Evaluate and Improve Learning and Development Sessions (SCQF level 8, SCQG credit 8)

  1. Evaluate and Improve learning and development sessions

(FD3H 04)
Develop Productive Working Relationships with Colleagues (SCQF level 5, SCQF credit 9)

  1.  Develop productive working relationships with colleagues

*Note: Candidates cannot take both of the following units.

(FD40 04)
Assess Workplace Competence Using Direct Methods (SCQF level 7, SCQF credit 8)

  1.   Assess workplace competence using direct methods

Or

(FD41 04)
Assess Workplace Competence Using Direct and Indirect Methods (SCQF level 8, SCQF credit 10)

  1.   Assess workplace competence using direct and indirect methods

Freestanding Unit

(FD44 04)
Externally Monitor and Maintain the Quality of Workplace Assessment (SCQF level 9, SCQF credit 12)

  1. Externally monitor and maintain the quality of workplace assessment

 

 

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