SVQ Textile Care Services SCQF level 5

Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) recognise competence in job-related skills and are based on National Occupational Standards.

This SVQ has three specialist pathways: Laundry Operations, Dry Cleaning Operations, and Wet Cleaning Operations. It covers areas such as health, safety and security at work, maintaining working relationships, development of technical skills and knowledge, and sustainable practices.

This qualification has been designed in partnership with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), the Sector Skills Body (SSB) for fashion and textiles, to ensure relevance to the sector.

This qualification is available through employers and training providers.

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Why deliver this qualification

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

Assessment is carried out in the workplace. This minimises any time learners need to be away from their work.

Who does this qualification suit

This SVQ is suitable for individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain:

  • a qualification as part of an apprenticeship programme
  • a formal qualification

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.

Progression

The SVQ in Textile Care Services at SCQF level 5 could provide progression to:

  • employment in the textile care sector, perhaps as a laundry assistant, laundry operative, or textile care operative
  • an SVQ at SCQF level 6 or 7 in a related area

Approval

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

Centres without devolved authority must 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 and/or occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide.

How to assess

For general information, 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.

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Qualification Structure

Group award code: GW1G 22 

The SVQ in Textile Care Services at SCQF level 5 consists of two mandatory units and four optional units.

For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure.

SVQ in Textile Care Services at SCQF level 5 qualification structure (66 KB)

National Occupational Standards

SQA works in partnership with other organisations to ensure that National Occupational Standards are relevant to the current and future needs of Scottish industries.

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

Core Skills signposting

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 mappings are 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 mappings are not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so they are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.

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Modern Apprenticeships

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the MA in Fashion and Textile Manufacture and Aftercare at SCQF Level 5.

SQA also offers the following components of this apprenticeship:

Unit title SCQF 5
Core Skills: Communication F427 04
Core Skills: Numeracy F42B 04
Core Skills: Information and Communication Technology F42F 04
Core Skills: Problem Solving F42K 04
Core Skills: Working with Others F42P 04

 

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Qualification Structure

SVQ in Textile Care Services at SCQF level 5  (GM1R 22)

This group award has been replaced.

It entered its lapsing period on: 31/12/25

It finishes on: 31/12/27

The SVQ Textile Care services at SCQF level 5 consists of 1 mandatory Units and 4 optional Units.

For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to:

National Occupational Standards

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

Core Skills signposting

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.

Modern Apprenticeships

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 5 Fashion and Textiles Heritage Modern Apprenticeship.

Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material

Assessment strategy

Candidate Guidance and Portfolio

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