January 2016 work-based learning and colleges update: Business sector
In this month's business sector update, find out about some changes to our Customer Service, Business Administration and Team Leading and Management qualifications.
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ)
Customer Service
Pearson Work Based Learning and Colleges wishes to remind centres that the following Customer Service SVQs expired for learner registrations as of 31 December 2015.
QAN |
Qualification title |
End accreditation date |
End certification date |
---|---|---|---|
GC2V 22 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ2 in Customer Service at SCQF Level 5 |
31 December 2015 |
31 December 2017 |
GC2W 23 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ3 in Customer Service at SCQF Level 6 |
31 December 2015 |
31 December 2019 |
On 1 January 2016, the following newly accredited Customer Service SVQs at both SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6 were launched.
Each SVQ reflects the most current Customer Service National Occupational Standards (NOS).
QAN |
Qualification title |
Start date |
End date |
---|---|---|---|
GL00 22 |
1 January 2016 |
30 September 2020 |
|
GL01 23 |
1 January 2016 |
30 September 2020 |
We are also pleased to advise that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has accredited the following new Pearson Edexcel Customer Service SVQs:
QAN |
Qualification title |
Start date |
End date |
---|---|---|---|
GK8L 21 |
1 January 2016 |
30 August 2020 |
|
GK8M 24 |
1 January 2016 |
30 August 2020 |
Please click the appropriate SVQ title to download a copy of the qualification specification.
For further information, please contact your Pearson Account Manager and/or Account Specialist.
Business and Administration
Pearson Work Based Learning and Colleges wishes to advise centres that the following Business and Administration SVQs will expire on 29 February 2016.
QAN |
Qualification title |
End accreditation date |
End certification date |
---|---|---|---|
GA7R 22 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ2 in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 5 |
29 February 2016 |
28 February 2018 |
GA7T 23 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ3 in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 6 |
29 February 2016 |
29 February 2020 |
On 1 March 2016, Pearson will be launching newly accredited Business and Administration SVQs at both SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6 that will reflect the most current Business and Administration National Occupational Standards (NOS).
We are pleased to share draft SVQ specifications, including a high level mapping document that highlights changes between the current and new SVQs:
- SVQ 2 in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 5
- SVQ 3 in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 6
- Core Skills Signposting
- Mapping Document
For further information, please contact your Pearson Account Manager and/or Account Specialist
Team Leading and Management
Pearson Work Based Learning and Colleges wishes to advise centres that following an analysis of learner uptake the following SVQs were withdrawn without replacement on 31 December 2015.
QAN |
Qualification title |
End accreditation date |
End certification date |
---|---|---|---|
GD5C22 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ 2 in Team Leading at SCQF Level 5 |
31 December 2015 |
31 December 2017 |
GD5D24 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ 4 in Management at SCQF Level 9 |
31 December 2015 |
31 December 2019 |
GD5E25 |
Pearson Edexcel SVQ 5 in Management at SCQF Level 11 |
31 December 2015 |
31 December 2019 |