Scottish Vocational Qualifications

Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) are accredited on the Scottish Credit Qualification Framework.

The Improve SVQ in Food Manufacture confirms competence in the workplace. It is based on units of competence, combining the occupational skills or knowledge needed to carry out specific job roles. Learners will accumulate credits for units completed as they work towards a full qualification.

The wide choice of pathways, allows learners to select a qualification relevant to their role and the type of business they work in. The SVQ pathways are flexible enough to be as relevant to small craft based companies as they are to large scale automated production companies.  The SVQ is designed in consultation with employers to ensure they cover the best current sector practices. SVQs are key to raising skills and knowledge in the industry, enabling staff to improve their performance  and increase productivity.

A document showing the structure of the SVQ is available in the Qualifications document download section of this website

 Click on the link below to see a guide to the SCQF qualifications framework.