SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE SVQ 
AT SCQF LEVEL 6
About this SVQ:
This SVQ is suitable for individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification. The target audience for the SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare are people who are support workers in care home services for adults. It is a requirement by the SSSC that everyone employed in this capacity should be working towards achievement of this qualification.

This qualification takes around 6-9 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:
  • Support effective communication
  • Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
  • Develop your own knowledge and practice
  • Support the safeguarding of individuals
The Process:
The learner will work towards building their evidence with full support being provided by Rewards throughout the qualification, visiting the workplace to meet with the learner. Progress will be reviewed at visits and we will seek the managers input and feedback as part of this. 

Other Social Services and Healthcare SVQs

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    This SVQ is suitable for individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification or people who are employed in the health and social care sector in a supervisory role.


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  • Social Services and Healthcare SVQ at SCQF Level 9

    This SVQ is suitable for individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification or people who are employed in the health and social care sector in a senior and/or management role.


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  • Care Services Leadership and Management SVQ at SCQF 10

    The Level 4 SVQ in Care Services Leadership and Management at SCQF Level 10 has been designed to meet the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration requirements for care managers.


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This qualification is approved for up to £200 ITA funding depending on eligibility.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Aged 16 or over
  • Not in education or involved in any other SDS funded programme
  • Unemployed and looking to get back into work
  • Currently employed and earning less than £22,000 per year
  • Resident in Scotland
Interested? Get in touch!