SVQ 2 Leather Production at SCQF level 5

Successful candidates 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.

The SVQ is offered in the workplace. Assessment is carried out in the workplace, which minimises any time learners would need to be away from their work.

Candidates can progress to a range of qualifications, including the SVQ level 3 in Leather Manufacture.

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

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 then to gather the required evidence.

No prior qualifications are required to undertake this qualification, although experience in/knowledge of the subject would be an advantage.

The level 2 award could provide progression to:

• SVQ 3 in Leather Manufacture at SCQF level 7
• an HNC/HND in Textiles
• degree level study at a higher education institution
• employment in the Textiles sectors

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

Centres without devolved authority will have 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 Guide to Approval

For general information on how to assess this qualification, please refer to the document Guidance on how to assess SVQs.   For detailed guidance on how to assess this particular SVQ, please refer to the Assessment Strategy.

Group Award Code: GL2H 22

The SVQ level 2 Leather Production at SCQF level 5 consists of 2 mandatory Units and 4 optional Units. For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the Qualification Structure.

SVQ 2 in Leather Production SCQF Level 5 Structure (69 KB)

• Footwear, Leathergoods & Leather Production - National Occupational Standards (1.03 MB)

Core Skill 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 are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.

• Core Skills signposting SVQ Leather Production Level 2 (SCQF 5) (362 KB)

The SVQ Level 2 Leather Production is part of the Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles Heritage Level 5.

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship

GK7R 22 - SVQ level 2 in Manufacturing Textile Products

GC8N 22 - SVQ level 2 in Laundry Operations

GC8P 22 - SVQ level 2 in Dry Cleaning Operations

• Assessment Strategy (For use with competency based qualifications within the Fashion and Textiles sector) (94 KB)

• Assessor's Guidelines (547 KB)

• Guidance for candidates starting an SVQ (626 KB)
• Candidate Portfolio A4 Cover (118 KB)
• Candidate blank recording forms (616 KB)

Qualification Verification Summary Reports were formerly known as Internal Assessment Reports.

• 2018 Clothing and Textiles
• 2017 Clothing and Textiles (166 KB)

SQA would welcome your views, comments or feedback on the standards, qualification structure and guidance for the SVQ 2 Leather Production. Please find below a form for your feedback:Manufacturing Textile Products SVQs Feedback Form (56 KB)