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SVQ: Learning and Development SCQF Level 9 Group-A

The SVQ in Learning and Development at level 4 is aimed at senior trainers, or training co-ordinators/managers who plan, deliver and evaluate programmes and/or have some management responsibility for others.

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Certification:

SVQ Level 4 is equivalent to SCQF Level 9.

Study Mode:

  • Assessment of work based learning

Location:

  • Dunfermline

Start Date:

01 Aug 2025

Duration:

  • As these are work-based qualifications candidates should be working in a training role to ensure they are able to generate the required work-based evidence.
  • The process of gaining an SVQ is flexible and depends on your needs. At the beginning of the process your assessor will discuss your existing competence in relation to the units available and identify the most suitable ones.
  • This qualification takes on average 12-18 months to complete.
  • You will be assessed in your workplace or via meetings with your allocated assessor.

Who is this course for?

  • The SVQ in Learning and Development at level 4 is aimed at senior trainers, or training co-ordinators/managers who plan, deliver and evaluate programmes and/or have some management responsibility for others.

What qualifications will I gain?

  • SVQ 4 in Learning and Development at SCQF level 9

What will I learn on the course?

  • The SVQ in Learning and Development at level 4 is aimed at senior trainers, or training co-ordinators/managers who plan, deliver and evaluate programmes and/or have some management responsibility for others. You need to complete eight Units to achieve the qualification.
  • This is compiled of 3 Mandatory units and a further 5units units chosen based on your individual requirements, best fit with your current role, and agreement with you and your assessor. These include units such as Assess Workplace Competence(L&D9DI) and Internally Monitor and Maintain the Quality of Workplace Assessment (L&D11).

Assessment is through performance in the workplace and simulation is not allowed. Evidence may be classified into three categories:
  • work produced by the candidate as part of his/her job
  • work produced by others relating to the work that the candidate does
  • witness statements produced by others about what the candidate has done

This evidence may be gathered by observed performance, products of work, witness testimony and personal statement, and presented as a portfolio of candidate work.
As these are work-based qualifications, you should be working in a training role to ensure you are able to generate the required work-based evidence.
You will be required to assess the competence of two candidates in their place of work on two separate occasions for each candidate(four assessments in total), using standards such as those provided by a national awarding/standard setting body or the candidates’ employer. If you do not have a minimum of 2 candidates, you will not be able to complete this unit and a different unit will be discussed to support your completion of this qualification.
As the verifier-candidate you are required to record your monitoring of at least two assessors’ work with at least two candidates each, covering at least three assessment decisions in total. Monitoring will include observation of assessors providing feedback to their candidates. If you do not have 2 assessors with current a minimum of 2candidates each you will not be able to undertake this unit and a different unit will be discussed to support your completion of this qualification.

Application Information

What further course options are available?

  • You may progress to a higher level SVQ in management, undertake CMI Qualifications.

How will this help my career?

  • Completion of this qualification will support you in proving you competences in Planning, implementing, and evaluation along with the potential to become a fully accredited Work Based Assessor and Internal Verifier. The skills developed within this qualification are fully transferable and lead well into other management routes.