Business Administration SVQ SCQF Level 8
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION AT SCQF LEVEL 8
About this SVQ:
The Business and Administration SVQ at SCQF Level 8 is suitable for those in a business and administrative position that involves responsibility for managing staff and/or financial or other resources.

This qualification takes 12-18 months to complete.
This Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) is awarded by SQA and consists of mandatory units and optional units. The range of optional units to choose from, enables the qualification to be tailored to meet both business requirements and the employees specific areas of development.

Mandatory units:
  • Managing and being accountable for own performance
  • Managing work in a business environment 
  • Use information to take effective decisions
Optional units include:
  • Manage communications in a business environment
  • Build and maintain effective customer relations
  • Negotiate in a business environment
  • Innovation in a business environment
  • Plan and implement change
  • Manage projects
The Process:
The candidate will work towards building their e-portfolio with full support being provided by Rewards throughout the qualification, visiting the workplace to meet with the candidate. Progress will be reviewed at visits and we will seek the managers input and feedback as part of this. The e-portfolio allows the candidate to easily submit work and communicate with their assessor remotely, in between face to face visits.

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  • Business and Administration SVQ at SCQF Level 6

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