The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Management at SCQF level 7 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their particular area of work and expertise. It has been developed to support those working as first line managers, section managers, assistant managers, trainee managers, senior supervisors and those working in a range of other management positions.
To attain this qualification, candidates must complete 7 units in total, 4 mandatory plus 3 optional. Workplace Core Skills in ICT and Numeracy at Level 5 are required for this qualification.
Full details of the qualification can be found on the SQA or EAL Website as appropriate using the following link :
Full details of the Modern Apprenticeship framework can be found on the Skills Development Scotland Website using this link :
| Qualification | Modern Apprenticeship |
| SVQ Level | 3 |
| SCQF Level | 7 |
| Course Code | GM26 23 |
Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete the following 4 Units:
| HK26 04 | Develop your knowledge, skills and competence |
| H5XP 04 | Lead your team |
| HA9V 04 | Manage people’s performance at work |
| H8H2 04 | Provide healthy, safe, secure and productive working environments and practices |
Optional Units
Candidates must complete 3 Units from this group:
| H68E 04 | Develop operational plans |
| H69C 04 | Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion |
| HF80 04 | Implement change |
| HK2L 04 | Develop and sustain productive working relationships with colleagues |
| H5XR 04 | Recruit, select and retain people |
| HA9X 04 | Support individuals’ learning and development |
| H69F 04 | Help individuals address problems affecting their performance |
| H683 04 | Build teams |
| H68G 04 | Manage conflict in teams |
| H68H 04 | Lead meetings to achieve objectives |
| HK2K 04 | Coach individuals |
| HK2G 04 | Initiate and follow disciplinary procedures |
| HK2J 04 | Initiate and follow grievance procedures |
| H68K 04 | Manage budgets |
| H5K4 04 | Manage the use of financial resources |
| HK2P 04 | Manage physical resources |
| H7CD 04 | Manage the environmental and social impacts of your work |
| H8H1 04 | Use information to take effective decisions |
| H8GX 04 | Communicate information and knowledge |
| H8H0 04 | Manage projects |
| HK3E 04 | Prepare for and participate in quality audits |
| H68M 04 | Manage customer service |
| H41S 04 | Manage corporate social responsibility (CSR) |
| H41T 04 | Evaluate change |
| H41M 04 | Induct individuals into their roles |
| H41V 04 | Manage the redeployment of people |
| H41W 04 | Manage flexible working |
| H41P 04 | Promote staff wellbeing |
| H41X 04 | Mentor individuals |
| H420 04 | Manage quality audits |
| HK3A 04 | Sell products and services |
| H41Y 04 | Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with other departments |
| H9YF 04 | Monitor and solve customer service problems |
| HK20 04 | Work with others to improve customer service |
| HK2N 04 | Obtain physical resources |
| HC03 04 | Implement operational plans |
Workplace Core Skills
| F42B 04 | Numeracy Level 5 |
| F42F 04 | Information and Communication Technology Level 5 |