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Subjects & Qualifications

Financial Services

The SVQ qualifications in Financial Services are based on the National Occupational Standards set and published by the Financial Services Partnership (FSP). FSP revised the standards in 2009 after consultation with employers, chartered bodies and training providers.

The standards set out a statement of competence which brings together the skills, knowledge and understanding, and behaviours required to undertake specific work activities in financial services. The standards provide an accurate and detailed definition of what candidates must know, understand and be able to do in order to be judged competent.

SQA awards the SVQ Providing Financial Services level 2 and SVQ Providing Financial Services level 3. The qualifications cover a number of specialist and general areas including:

Qualification content and delivery tools

Candidate Recording Forms

There is no SVQ Portfolio currently available.

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Providing Financial Services 2010 standards

Financial Services Assessor's Guidelines 2010 Standards

Blank Recording Forms

Assessor's Guidelines - 2010 Standards

Level: 2
Publication: DB5384
Edition: June 2010
Downloads: Assessor Guidelines for SVQ Providing Financial Services at level 2 (629 KB)

Level: 3
Publication: DB5385
Edition: June 2010
Downloads: Assessor Guidelines for SVQ Providing Financial Services at level 3 (675 KB)

Providing Financial Services 2008 Standards

Financial Services Assessor's Guidelines 2008 Standards

Blank Recording Forms

Assessor's Guidelines - 2008 Standards

Level: 2
Publication: DB4585
Edition: October 2008
Downloads: SVQ Providing Financial Services: Core Units and Insurance Underwriting Options at level 2 (214 KB)

Level: 3
Publication: DB4437
Edition: October 2008
Downloads: SVQ Providing Financial Services: Core Units and Insurance Underwriting Options at level 3 (218 KB)

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