SVQ Print Administration SCQF level 6
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) recognise competence in job-related skills and are based on National Occupational Standards.
This SVQ covers areas such as: ensuring your own actions reduce risks to health and safety in the workplace; improving individual and organisational performance; sending and receiving digital files; and spreadsheet software and print production processes
This qualification has been designed in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink sector skills council 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 that 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.
Learners can progress to a range of qualifications, including an HNC/HND in Creative Printmaking or a degree level study at a higher education institution.
The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:
- full-time
- part-time (for example, day-release)
- open and distance learning
Who does this qualification suit
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 then to gather the required evidence.
No prior qualifications or knowledge are required to undertake this qualification.
Progression
The level 6 award could provide progression to:
- degree-level study at a higher education institution
Approval
Centres with devolved authority for approval should use their own internal approval process.
Centres without devolved authority require 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.
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 content and delivery tools
Current
Information about the qualification(s)
Qualification Structure
Group award code: GT6Y 23 (46 KB)
The SVQ in Print Administration at SCQF level 6 consists of 4 mandatory units and 4 optional units.
For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure.
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Core Skills signposting
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 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 (74 KB)
Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material
Assessment strategy
Candidate Guidance and Portfolio
Lapsing
Information about the qualification(s)
Qualification Structure
SVQ in Print Administration (GK0M 23)
This group award has been replaced.
It entered its lapsing period on: 31/05/2022
It finishes on: 31/05/2027
Group Award Code: GK0M 23
The SVQ 3 Print Administration at SCQF level 6 consists of five mandatory Units and three optional Units.
For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the Qualification Structure (66 KB)
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Core Skills signposting
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.
Awarding partnership arrangements
This is SVQ is awarded in partnership with Graphic Enterprise Scotland.
Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material
Assessment strategy
Assessor's guidelines
- SVQ3 Print Administration (781 KB)