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Edutrain provides services across the range of occupational sectors as follows:
Listed below are a selection of Frequently Asked Questions:

What are SVQs and NVQs?

Which level of S/NVQ should I aim for?

What do I need to do to achieve my S/NVQ?

Do I have to complete a full S/NVQ at once?

Do I need qualifications and experience before I can start my S/NVQ?

Will I need to attend a training course?

What is the role of an Awarding Body?

What is the role of the Assessment Centre?

What is the role of the Assessor?

What is the role of the Internal Verifier?

What is the role of the External Verifier?







What are SVQs and NVQs?

SVQs are Scottish Vocational Qualifications and NVQs are National Vocational Qualifications. SVQs and NVQs are qualifications gained by using your knowledge and skills to work competently. Your knowledge and skills are assessed on site by your assessor.
 
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Which level of S/NVQ should I aim for?

You should choose to work towards the qualification-or unit(s)-which most closely reflects activities contained in your current job role.
 
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What do I need to do to achieve my S/NVQ?

To achieve the S/NVQ you must prove to a qualified assessor, through a formal assessment process, that you can perform competently to the standards applicable to the qualification sought.

To do so you must produce evidence of your competence for the assessor to judge. The evidence will be compiled in a portfolio and will come form a variety of sources, including the assessor’s observation of your performance at work, documents from projects and day to day activities, and your responses to questions put by the assessor.

 
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Do I have to complete a full S/NVQ at once?

No. The S/NVQ is made up of stand-alone units (some core and some optional) which are separately assessed. You can work towards individual units, or clusters of units, and can have these separately certificated if required.
 
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Do I need qualifications and experience before I can start my S/NVQ?

No. Previous qualifications are not required. Experience is needed, however, because S/NVQs are assessed on the basis of your performance in a real work situation.
 
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Will I need to attend a training course?

No. All that is required is that you demonstrate competence to the specified standard; however such competence might have to be acquired.
 
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What is the role of an Awarding Body?

The Awarding Body awards SVQs and NVQs and approves and monitors Assessment Centres.
 
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What is the role of the Assessment Centre?

The Assessment Centre is approved by the Awarding Body to offer SVQs and NVQs.
 
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What is the role of the Assessor?

The Assessor is responsible for assessing competence to National Occupational Standards.
 
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What is the role of the Internal Verifier?

The Internal Verifier quality assures assessment i.e. makes sure assessor assesses properly.
 
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What is the role of the External Verifier?

The External Verifier monitors the approved Assessment Centre, Internal Verifiers and Assessors.
 
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