1. SVQs in Business and Administration Network Events March 2012

2. Aims of the Event To support practitioners with the delivery and assessment of SVQs in Business and Administration by: –Providing information –Facilitating workshops –Encouraging networking Theme for the day is: Continuing Partnership

3. Uptake of Business and Administration SVQs SVQ Group Award Entries 2010-11 Pos Code leve lTitleEntries 1G7LN 22SVQ 2 Health and Social Care4,682 2G7LP 23SVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adults)2,510 3G9LC 22Retail Skills2,274 4G81X 23SVQ 3 Children's Care Learning and Development1,565 5G8EK 22Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices)1,463 6GA41 23SVQ 3 Business and Administration (inc G8LH 23)1,062 7G898 22Plant Operations (Construction)1,037 8GA3V 22SVQ 2 Business and Administration (inc G7Y3 22)964 9G9HH 23Hospitality Supervision and Leadership957 10G9EY 22Hairdressing945

4. Uptake of Business and Administration SVQs SVQ Group Award Entries 2009-2011 PosCodeLevelTitleEntries 1G7LN22SVQ 2 Health and Social Care15,365 2G7LP23SVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adults)9,040 3G81X23SVQ 3 Children's Care Learning and Development4,438 4G8EK22Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices)3,498 5G89822Plant Operations (Construction)3,368 6G7Y322Business and Administration (inc GA3V 22)2,920 7G8LH23Business and Administration (inc GA41 23)2,910 8G9FA23Electrical Installation2,518 9G6V923Driving Goods Vehicles2,391 10G9EY22Hairdressing2,370

5. SVQ Development & Regulation

6. SVQ Delivery: Centre Support Information available on SQA website: Units/standards Assessment Strategy Candidate Portfolios Candidate Guidance Assessment Guidance (secure site) SCQF credit rating information Internal Assessment Reports General Updates Event information Please check the website regularly for Information and updates

7. Specialist/Imported Units added The following Units were accredited as part of the SVQs in May 2011 Using Email 1SVQ1 Group B Options SVQ2 Group B Options 8 x Level 2 Custodial Units SVQ2 Group A Options SVQ3 Group B Options 2 x Level 3 Custodial Units SVQ2 Group B Options SVQ3 Group A Options 3 x Level 3 Legal Units SVQ2 Group B Options SVQ3 Group A Options 2 x Level 3 Agriculture Units SVQ2 Group B Options SVQ3 Group A Options

8. SCQF Credit Rating SVQ B&A Group Awards now credit rated on SCQF: Business and Administration level 1 (GA3W 21) – SCQF level 4 Business and Administration level 2 (GA3V 22) – SCQF level 5 Business and Administration level 3 (GA41 23) – SCQF level 6 Business and Administration level 4 (GA3Y 24) – SCQF level 7 All individual Units SCQF credit rated apart from Finance Units (FSP) Candidates SCQF profile on their record of achievement will be determined by their specific pathway through the SVQ

9. Modern Apprenticeships Level 4 Modern Apprenticeship approved – May 2011 Framework available at CfA website http://www.cfa.uk.com/apprenticeships/scotland-frameworks.html http://www.cfa.uk.com/apprenticeships/scotland-frameworks.html

10. Understanding Standards SQA material providing examples of good and poor practice for different types of evidence. Available at www.understandingstandards.org.uk (late April 2012) www.understandingstandards.org.uk Focus on types of evidence rather than covering specific Units makes examples relevant across the whole SVQ Centres can look to apply examples of good practice where not already in place Centres can be alerted to where current practice may not be at the desired standard