SVQ Agriculture Livestock SCQF level 6

Upon successful completion, learners will gain an internationally recognised qualification which guarantees that they have the skills, knowledge and abilities required to carry out their role successfully. Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient.

As assessment is carried out in the workplace, this minimises any time learners would need to be away from their work.

Candidates can progress to a range of qualifications including HNC or HND in Agriculture

The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:

• full-time
• part-time (eg day-release)
• open and distance learning

The achievement of other qualifications such, NC Agriculture, can contribute towards the successful completion of this award.

This SVQ is suitable for:

• learners who may have just left school
• individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
• employees who wish to obtain short, continuing professional development courses

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the centre.

Candidates should be in a job or placement where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow them to gather the required evidence.

No prior qualifications or knowledge are required to undertake this qualification.

The level 6 award could provide progression to:

• an HNC/HND in Agriculture or a related area
• employment in the agricultural sector

Centres with devolved authority for approval should use their own internal approval process.

Centres without devolved authority are required to come forward for approval and should contact SQA's Business Development Team for guidance.

Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA's general requirements for technical/occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide.

Specific Delivery Requirements

Centres interested in offering this qualification are required to come forward for approval and should contact SQA's Business Development Team for guidance.

Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA's general requirements for technical/occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide. The specific delivery requirements are set out in the assessment strategy.

For general information on how to assess this qualification, please refer to the document Information for Assessment of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). For detailed guidance on how to assess this particular SVQ, please refer to the assessment strategy.

The SVQ Agriculture Livestock at SCQF level 6 consists of three mandatory units and nine optional units.

For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (150 KB).

Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.

Core Skills mapping is carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of SQA Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.

Centres should note that mapping is not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so is not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.

• Core Skills signposting (167 KB)

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the SCQF Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship. 

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship: GN0T 46 SQA Award in Emergency First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6

• Assessment strategy (226 KB)

• Information for candidates starting an SVQ (382 KB)
• Candidate Portfolio A4 Cover (118 KB)
• Candidate printable blank recording forms (245 KB)
• Candidate blank recording forms (Template for Word) (134 KB)

• 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report (164 KB)