General Pages

SVQs and Modern Apprenticeships

Modern Apprenticeships offer those aged over sixteen paid employment combined with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management level, leading to an SVQ at Level 3.

SVQ Construction - External Moderation and Approval

External Moderators in Construction have put together a guide to External Moderation. Its purpose is to give more detailed clarification on the conduct of External Moderation and, in response to concerns voiced by centres and Moderators, it also addresses the issue of the need for centres to retain bulky items of candidates’ evidence for Moderation. Information on stuctures and units is also available.

SVQ Pathways

SVQ Pathways is an interactive and involving game designed to help pupils understand more about SVQs and how they could be relevant to their careers.

Royal Engineers CPD Team Launches Website

The Royal Engineers Continuous Personal Development (RECPD) Team based at the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) Construction Engineer School at Chatham and Combat Engineer School in Minley
supports the provision of qualifications and training in many of the skills areas associated with military engineering, including construction, engineering and telecommunications.

Scotland and the Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme

Governments across the UK are committed to developing a society that is competitive and inclusive, through which individuals can fulfil their potential. Increasing learning opportunities and addressing skills needs are key to achieving this over-arching goal. This cross-UK Programme will take forward vocational qualifications reform and the re-design of the current National Qualifications Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.