We offer a range of Scottish Vocational Qualifications that are based on National Standards which prove competence in a chosen field through continuous assessment and verification.
Candidates must be in employment to gain an SVQ as they are required to provide work product evidence.
The level 2 qualification is aimed at learners currently working in or beginning a career within an office environment, in any industry sector. This SVQ is will enhance the learner’s performance in their current role and learn new skills.
This qualification is completed by gather evidence, answering questions and assessor observations.
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient.
This qualification is aimed at operative level in relevant construction occupations.
This qualification is design to provide learns with an opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a workplace environment seeking to develop their competence and improve their skills and knowledge
This is completed by gathering workplace evidence, backed up by assessor observations and questioning to judge the candidate’s competence. Assessments are carried out in the workplace, minimising any time learners would need to be away from their work.
This qualification will lead to a Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy.
The level 3 qualification is aimed at learners who already have experience in office-based environment in all industry sector and would like to further their skills and techniques.
These qualifications are completed by gather evidence, answering questions and assessor observations.
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy
This qualification is aimed at experienced workers in technical, supervisory or management roles who want to develop their competence and improve their skills and knowledge.
The qualification is completed by gathering work place evidence, by various optional methods of proving candidate knowledge and understanding. Assessments are carried out in the workplace, minimising any time learners would need to be away from their work.
This qualification will lead to a Gold CSCS Supervisor card
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy.
This qualification is aimed at those candidates at supervisor level in a relevant construction occupation.
The SVQ allows learns to demonstrate competence in their area of work.
The qualification is completed by gathering work place evidence, by various optional methods of proving candidate knowledge and understanding. Assessments are carried out in the workplace, minimising any time learners would need to be away from their work.
This qualification will lead to a Gold CSCS Supervisor card
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy.
This qualification is aimed at individuals who are working in any sectors and organisations and are aimed at individuals who are involved in carrying out risk assessments, identifying health and safety hazards, working with managers on health & safety issues and other similar activities.
This qualification delivers the key skills and knowledge needed to understand and perform duties of those who deal with promoting Health and Safety to comply with their company safety policies. Candidates who have completed the level 3 SVQ and can then move to do the level 4 qualification
This qualification is completed by gather evidence, answering questions and assessor observations.
The level 3 qualifications can lead to the CSCS gold card.
The level 4 qualification lead to a black CSCS managers card and can also lead to full membership of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy.
The Level 4 SVQ is for those at management level and in a relevant construction occupations in general building, house building and civil engineering. This SVQ allows learners in a management position who want to develop their competence and improve their skills and knowledge. Assessments are carried out in the workplace, minimising any time learners would need to be away from their work
This qualification is completed by gathering work place evidence, by various optional methods of proving candidate knowledge and understanding.
This qualification will lead to a Black CSCS Manager card
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy.
The Level 5 SVQ is for those at Senior manager level and in a relevant construction occupations in general building, house building and civil engineering. This SVQ allows learners in a management position who want to develop their competence and improve their skills and knowledge. Assessments are carried out in the workplace, minimising any time learners would need to be away from their work
This qualification is completed by gathering work place evidence, by various optional methods of proving candidate knowledge and understanding.
This qualification will lead to a Black CSCS Manager card
Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient and may also be able to claim achievement grant if you are Paying CITB Levy.
To begin your Modern Apprenticehip or for more information, please email our Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator Nicola Sweeney at nicola@sts-scotland.co.uk or call the office on 01349862226 and ask for Milena or Nicola.