Business and Administration (SCQF Level 6)

Course description

SVQs are available to people who are in employment in business and administration and also in management. They are an exciting way to gain skills and qualifications without having to study full time.

These courses give you the opportunity to develop expertise and knowledge through on-the-job assessment, as well as gaining vital skills such as team work and problem solving by working through the various units and demonstrating competence in relation to the performance criteria.

With the right combination of theory and practice, these awards help students to put their career on track and gain a nationally recognised qualification. You are required to build an e-portfolio within your workplace by gathering a range of relevant evidence such as: work products, personal statements, witness testimonies from line managers, and professional discussions with assessors and line managers.

Good reasons to study this course:

• Content of each course is very much related to the world of work
• Candidates build up an e-portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their competence within their respective workplaces using the latest technology
• Clear progression routes from one level to the next in Business and Administration
• Good levels of student support are available, with college assessors making regular visits to candidates' workplaces to observe candidates as they carry out their workplace duties
• Assessment takes place on a continuous basis throughout the course.

Each SVQ comprises of a number of mandatory units, plus several optional units, which can be selected from a variety to suit the candidate's preferences and workplace requirements.