{"id":11109,"date":"2025-01-27T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/?page_id=11109"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:32:27","slug":"svq-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-information\/","title":{"rendered":"SVQ: Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Why you need to do an SVQ award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulated workforce<\/li>\n<li>Conditions for registration with SSSC<\/li>\n<li>Dates for registration and conditions with SSSC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\nWhat is an SVQ award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ)<\/li>\n<li>Work based<\/li>\n<li>Relates directly to your role and responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates that you understand how to do your job well<\/li>\n<li>No exams involved in your SVQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\nAwards related to your job role<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Support Worker &#8211; SVQ 2 in social services and healthcare at SCQF level 6<\/li>\n<li>Practitioner &#8211; SVQ 3 in in social services and healthcare at SCQF level 7<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor &#8211; SVQ 4 in social services and healthcare at SCQF level 9 (Top Up Units)<\/li>\n<li>Manager \u2013 SVQ 4 in Care Service Leadership and Management at SCQF level 10<\/li>\n<li>Career Pathways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\nWhat you will need<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The centre uses VQfolio a user-friendly e-portfolio system for SVQs<\/p>\n<p>You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to Internet<\/li>\n<li>Compatible Devices \u2013 tablet, laptop, desktop.<\/li>\n<li>Pen and paper to take notes<\/li>\n<li>Time to complete work<\/li>\n<li>Focused environment<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to achieve your award within expected timescales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\nSupport for your SVQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Meetings with Assessor (Consists of 1 \u2013 1.5hrs approx. 2-4 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>Guidance and advice on award<\/li>\n<li>Contact out with arranged meetings<\/li>\n<li>Support to plan and develop your evidence<\/li>\n<li>Recorded assessment plans<\/li>\n<li>Additional support is available if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>SVQ Process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11132\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-information\/svqflowchart\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/02\/06140610\/SVQFlowchart.png\" data-orig-size=\"590,865\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SVQFlowchart\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/02\/06140610\/SVQFlowchart-205x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/02\/06140610\/SVQFlowchart.png\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/02\/06140610\/SVQFlowchart.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"590\" height=\"865\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/02\/06140610\/SVQFlowchart.png 590w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/02\/06140610\/SVQFlowchart-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Some information from SSSC about getting started with a career in Social Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sssc.uk.com\/careers-and-education\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SSSC Getting Started<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>For SSSC Resources &amp; Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SSSC provide useful information and learning resources for anyone within social services. On their website you can find information about SSSC registration among other resources. Their learning zone provides free online learning across a range of topics, and their Open Badges are a way of sharing evidence of digital learning and development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sssc.uk.com\/registration\/\">SSSC: Registration\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sssc.uk.com\/supporting-the-workforce\/digital-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSSC: Digital Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.learn.sssc.uk.com\/\">SSSC: Learning Zone<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.badges.sssc.uk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SSSC: Open Badges<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stepintoleadership.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSSC: Step into Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/nqsw-supported-year-in-falkirk\/nqsws-joining-falkirk-council\/fc-divider2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2.png\" data-orig-size=\"1260,86\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FC Divider2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2-300x20.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2-1024x70.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11820\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2.png 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2-300x20.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2-1024x70.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2025\/06\/18160604\/FC-Divider2-768x52.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Links to our other pages about:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/\">Falkirk SVQ Team<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-meet-the-team\/\">Meet the Team<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-career-pathways\/\">Career Pathways<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-career-pathways\/svq-career-pathways-ma\/\">Career Pathways (MA)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-evaluations\/\">Feedback<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/learning-development\/svq-team\/svq-meet-the-team\/contact-us-svq\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2022\/03\/30183720\/contact-us-svq.png\" data-orig-size=\"300,65\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"contact us svq\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2022\/03\/30183720\/contact-us-svq.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvpp\/uploads\/sites\/9924\/2022\/03\/30183720\/contact-us-svq.png\" 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an SVQ award A Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Work based Relates directly to your role and responsibilities Demonstrates that you understand how to do your job well No exams involved in 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