Social Services SVQ Level 4
SCQF Level 9 – GM5X 24
Social Services (Children and Young People)
The target audience for this award are people who are employed in the childcare sector in a senior and/or management role. This qualification meets the practice registration requirement for the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) for managers in the following services:
• Managers of a Day Care of Children Service
• Managers of a Residential Child Care Service
• Managers of a Residential School Care Accommodation Service
This award is also eligible for part funding through Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If candidates are undertaking an SVQ to satisfy SSSC requirements, they must confirm with SSSC which awards/units they are required to take before registering for a qualification.
SVQs are based on National Occupational Standards. SQA works in partnership with other organisations to ensure that National Occupational Standards (NOS) are relevant to the current and future needs of Scottish industries.