Scottish Group Award in Care (Intermediate 2)

School/college based award. Introductory level. Will replace gSVQ 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, specifically 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, specifically 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 gSVQ 3 Childcare and Education and National Certificate programmes of units in Child Care and Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

College based intermediate qualification. Relevant for most occupations that include working with children.

Childcare and Education

Most providers recognise people holding this qualification as being 'fully qualified'.

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

College based intermediate qualification aimed at those who wish to work with

Supporting Special Learning Needs

children and adults with special learning needs.

SVQ 3 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. Most providers recognise people holding this qualification as being 'fully qualified'.

SVQ 3 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).

Higher National Diploma (HND)

College based intermediate qualification aimed at those who wish to work with

Supporting Special Learning Needs Professional Development Award (PDA)

children and adults with special learning needs. College based advanced award.

in Childcare and Education

Suitable for those in promoted posts or seeking promotion.

SVQ 4 Early Years Care and Education (under development)

Work based qualification. Aimed at managers and senior practitioners.

SVQ 4 Playwork (under development)

Work based qualification. Aimed at managers and senior practitioners.