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Qualifications

Qualifications Explained

Initial Qualifications

Scottish Group Award in Care (Intermediate 2)
School/college based award. Introductory level. Will replace SVQ 2 Care (which is being phased out). Relevant to anyone thinking of working with young children

National Certificate (NC) Programmes of units in Childcare and Education
College based introductory level programmes of study combining theory and practice
placements. Relevant to anyone thinking of working with young children.

Professional Development Award (PDA) Certificate for Classroom Assistants (under development)
College based introductory level qualification, with some aspects assessed in the workplace, specially aimed at people wanting to be classroom assistants.

Professional Development Award (PDA) Certificate for Support for Learning Assistants
College based introductory level qualification, with some aspects assessed in the workplace, specially aimed at people wanting to be Support for Learning Assistants.

SVQ 2 Early Years Care and Education (formerly Childcare and Education)
Work based intermediate qualification. Relevant for most occupations that include working with children aged between 0 and 8

SVQ 2 Playwork
Work based intermediate qualification. Relevant for most occupations that include working with children aged between 5 and 15, especially play situations (e.g. out of school care, adventure playgroups, mobile play projects and holiday schemes).

Scottish Group Award Early Years Care and Education (Higher) (under development)
College based award. Will replace SVQ 3 Childcare and Education and National Certificate programmes of units in Child Care and Education.

Advanced Qualifications