NVQ or SVQ

In around 2010 the NVQ changed and began being listed on the Ofqual credit framework (the QCF) as an NVQ diplomas. If your NVQ was listed on the QCF at the time you studied it then you may be eligible for an award of credit transfer but this will be based on the QCF credit rating of your study and not the information contained below.

NVQ 4 or NVQ 5

For an NVQ completed at Level 4 or 5 from 1998 onwards, that was not on the QCF at the time you completed it, we may be able to make an award of up to 60 credits at Level 2.

If you only completed part of the qualification we are unable to make an award of credit transfer.

We are usually only able to award credit for one NVQ qualification. If you hold more than one NVQ then you should include this information with your application for credit transfer, but it is likely that you will only receive an award of credit transfer for one of the qualifications.

With your application you will need to provide the following.

Your original NVQ certificate

Your original certificate of unit credit listing the units you completed towards the qualification.

SVQ 4 or SVQ 5

For an SVQ completed at Level 4 or 5 from 1998 onwards we may be able to make an award of up to 60 credits at Level 2.

If you only completed part of the qualification we can only award you credit transfer if the individual units you completed towards the SVQ carry an SQA credit value and are at SCQF Level 7 or above. If the units have not been assigned this SQA credit rating then we can not consider a part-completed SVQ.

We are usually only able to award credit for one SVQ qualification. If you hold more than one SVQ then you should include this information with your application for credit transfer but it is likely that you will only receive an award of credit transfer for one of the qualifications.

With your application you will need to provide the following.

Your original SVQ certificate

Your original record of education and training or summary of attainment, listing the units you completed towards the qualification

The following particular N/SVQ can be considered for a different award of credit transfer, the remaining information above applies to these qualifications as well.

N/SVQ Level 4 in Early Years Care and Education

For an N/SVQ Level 4 in Early Years Care and Education, completed between 1999 and 2005, we can award up to 60 credits at Level 1 and 60 credits at Level 2.

N/SVQ Level 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (CCLD)

For an N/SVQ Level 4 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development (CCLD) (not on the QCF) completed from 2005 onwards, we can award up to 60 credits at Level 1 and 60 credits at Level 2.

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