SVQ Museums and Galleries Practice SCQF level 7
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) recognise competence in job-related skills and are based on National Occupational Standards.
This SVQ covers areas such as working effectively in the cultural heritage sector; evaluating the customer, audience or visitor experience; contributing to the care of items within a cultural venue; and preparing exhibitions or displays.
This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Creative and Cultural Skills sector skills council to ensure relevance to the sector.
This qualification is available through employers and training providers.
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Why deliver this qualification
Learners will gain an internationally-recognised qualification that guarantees that they have the skills, knowledge and abilities required to carry out their role successfully. Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient.
Assessment is carried out in the workplace.
This minimises any time learners need to be away from their work. Learners can progress to a range of qualifications including SVQ in Management.
The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:
- full-time
- part-time (for example, day-release)
- open and distance learning
Who does this qualification suit
This SVQ is suitable for:
- learners who may have just left school
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
Access
Entry is at the discretion of the centre.
Candidates should be in a job or placement where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow then to gather the required evidence.
Progression
The level 7 award could provide progression to:
- degree level study at a higher education institution
- employment in the creative industries sector
Approval
Centres with devolved authority for approval should use their own internal approval process.
Centres without devolved authority will have to come forward for approval and should contact SQA's Business Development Team for guidance.
Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA's general requirements for technical/occupational competence as outlined in the Guide to Approval
How to assess
For general information on how to assess this qualification, please refer to the document Guidance on how to assess SVQs.
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Qualification Structure
Group award code: GV5T 23
The SVQ in Museums and Galleries Practice at SCQF level 7 consists of 5 mandatory units and 4 optional units.
For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure.
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Core Skills signposting
Core Skill mappings are carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of SQA Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.
Centres should note that mappings are not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.
Core Skills mappings are carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of SQA Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.
Centres should note that mappings are not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.
Modern Apprentice
This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 7 Creative and Cultural Modern Apprenticeship.
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Lapsing
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Qualification Structure
SVQ in Museums and Galleries Practice GK5K 23
This group award has been replaced.
It entered its lapsing period on: 31.05.2024
It finishes on: 31.05.2028
The SVQ 3 in Museums and Galleries Practice at SCQF level 7 consists of six mandatory Units and three optional Units.
Group Award Code: GK5K 23
For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the Qualification Structure.
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Core Skills signposting
Core Skill mappings are carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of SQA Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.
Centres should note that mappings are not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.
Core Skills mappings are carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of SQA Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.
Centres should note that mappings are not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.
Modern Apprenticeship
This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 7 Creative and Cultural Modern Apprenticeship.