Land, Sea and Environment

SQA offers a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of a diverse workforce from a variety of sectors. To find out more information about a specific qualification, please click on the relevant link.

SVQs

• Agriculture SCQF level 5
• Estate Maintenance SCQF level 5
• Agriculture Crops SCQF level 6
• Agriculture Livestock SCQF level 6
• Animal Care SCQF level 5
• Animal Care SCQF level 6
• Aquaculture SCQF level 5
• Aquaculture SCQF level 7
• Aquaculture Management SCQF level 9
• Aquaculture Fin Fish SQCF level 5 *
• Aquaculture Fin Fish SQCF level 7 *
• Aquaculture: Shellfish *
• Arboriculture SCQF level 6
• Environmental Conservation SCQF level 5
• Environmental Conservation SCQF level 7
• Estate Management SCQF level 6
• Fisheries Management
• Game and Wildlife Management: Deer SCQF level 5
• Game and Wildlife Management: Deer SCQF level 7
• Game and Wildlife Management: Game Rearing SCQF level 5
• Game and Wildlife Management: Game Rearing SCQF level 7
• Game and Wildlife Management: Gamekeeping
• Game and Wildlife Management: Lowland
• Game and Wildlife Management: Upland/Grouse
• General Woodland and Forestry Treework SCQF level 6
• Horticulture
• Land-based Engineering (Agriculture) SCQF levels 5 & 6
• Land-based Engineering (Arboriculture/Forestry) SCQF levels 5 & 6
• Land-based Engineering (Ground Care) SCQF levels 5 & 6
• Landscaping SCQF level 5
• Landscaping SCQF level 6
• Maritime Studies: Deck Rating SCQF level 5
• Maritime Studies: Able Seafarer (Deck) SCQF level 5
• Maritime Studies: Sea Fishing
• Mixed Farming SCQF level 6
• Parks, Gardens and Green Space SCQF level 5
• Parks, Gardens and Green Space SCQF level 6
• Poultry Production SCQF level 6
• Production Horticulture SCQF level 5
• Production Horticulture SCQF level 6
• Rural Land Use and Management SCQF level 8
• Sports Turf
• Sports Turf: Greenkeeping
• Sports Turf: Groundsman
• Trees and Timber SCQF level 5

Diplomas

• Maritime Studies: Able Seafarer (Engine Room) SCQF level 5
• Maritime Studies: Workboats SCQF level 5

*These qualifications are now in their lapsing period . Please refer to the lapsing section on each web page for more information.

Important information: As of 1 September 2016, all SVQs with an established SCQF level no longer include the SVQ level in their titles. Please note that our web pages and documents will gradually be updated over time as the SVQs are reviewed, so may still contain the existing titles. More information on SCQF levels can be found on our SCQF web page.