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SVQDevelopment for Front Line Care Staff

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Scottish Vocational Qualification

• Originated from requests from employers

• National Recognition (NVQ & SVQ)

• Variety of Awards

• Ongoing review by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

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Aims of an SVQ Induction

Understand -

• Origin of SVQ

• The people involved

• The Jargon!

• The process

• How to gather your evidence!

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Alzheimer Scotland

• SQA Approved Centre• Learning Development Unit (National Office) Manager – Hazel Walker IV/Assessor/Trainer – Lesley Thomas Sessional IV –Jenny Marlborough 19 Work Based Trainers –Support Workers,

Service Managers etc. SVQ Administrator – Dorothy Keith

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Alzheimer Scotland

Accredited to offer –

•Health & Social Care (HSC) Adults •Level 2, 3 and 4•Leadership & Management in Care Level 4•PDA Health & Social Care Supervision•PDA in Promoting Excellence in Dementia Skilled Practice at SCQF level 7

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SVQ Personnel

Candidate (You) Workplace Assessor (WPA) Expert Witness (EW) Internal Verifier (IV) SVQ Centre Contact – Hazel Walker External Verifier (EV)

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Knowledge -Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards & Guidance in relation to SVQ

Mandatory Units: -• Communication• Health & Safety• Reflecting on & Developing Practice• Promoting choice, wellbeing & protection • H&SC Level 2 – 6 units in total (2 optional)• H&SC Level 3&4 – 8 units in total (4 optional)• LMC Level 4 – 8 units in total (4 optional)

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Theories, Policies, Guidance

• Need to show some knowledge of the theory behind your work (L4)

• Resource of Theories in folio

• Appropriate Worker Guidebook

• Organisational Policies

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Happy SVQ’ing!!!