Social Services Children and Young People SVQ Level 3 (SCQF Level 7)

During this SVQ level 3 childcare course, learners will develop skills and understanding in multiple areas of childcare. Some of the learning content will consist of:

• Promote effective communication, health, safety and security in the work setting
• Promote children's well-being and resilience Develop your practice through reflection and learning
• Promote the safeguarding of children and young people
• Plan and organise environments for children and families
• Promote the health and physical development of children
• Implement frameworks for early education through the development of curriculum planning
• Promote the care of babies and children
  
  

Entry is at the discretion of the centre and must be supported by setting manager.

Candidates should be in a paid job where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow then to gather the required evidence.

The SVQ level 3 can be offered in any of the following modes:

• Within full-time job
• Within part-time job as long as it is the learners main job.
  
  

Candidates can progress from the Level 3 SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 to other appropriate SVQs up to and including level 4.

Candidates may transfer across to the adult sector by undertaking some additional units in SVQ Social Services and Healthcare.

The progression route for each candidate will depend on their job role and level of responsibility.

The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:

• Pull-time
• Part-time
  
  

Off-the-Job training (OTJ) is a requirement for all apprenticeship standards at all levels. Apprentices must spend 20% of their working hours undertaking OTJ throughout their learning or practical period. OTJ is defined as “learning which is undertaken outside of the normal day-to-day working environment and leads toward the achievement of an apprenticeship.”

Off-the-Job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship programme and teach new knowledge, skills and/or behaviours that will help you reach competence in your occupation.

Guide to Off-the-Job Training