Introduction Diane Anderson Qualifications Manager

SQA’s Responsibilities  Develop Qualifications  Develop Training and Assessments  Approve Centres  Support Centres  Verify the Delivery and Assessment of the Quals  Certificate Candidates  Review Qualifications

Working in Partnership  Constructionskills SSC  Summitskills SSC  Assetskills SSC  Federations and Industry  Professional Institutes

QUALIFICATIONS

SVQ 2 Insulation and Building Treatments at SCQF Level 5  Wood preserving and Damp-proofing  Wall Tie replacement  External wall insulation boarder  External wall finisher  Cavity wall insulation  Loft insulation  Draught-proofing  Internal insulation  Insulate framed sections

NPA in Insulation and Building Treatments at SCQF Level 5 “Off the job” training qualification and part of the Modern Apprenticeship Framework  Preservation treatment  Wall ties  External wall insulation  Cavity wall insulation  Loft Insulation  Draught-proofing

SVQ 2 Thermal Insulation (Construction) at SCQF Level 5  Insulation and finishes to cylindrical and flat surfaces  Fabricate sheet metal insulation protection from existing templates  Fit sheet metal insulation protection

Certificate in Environmental Technology Systems (Installation) at SCQF Level 6 Q  Install, Test, Commission and Handover:  Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems  Solar Photovoltaic Systems  Heat Pump Systems

Certificate in Environmental Technology Systems (Installation, Service and maintenance) at SCQF Level 6 -  Install, Test, Commission, Handover, Inspect, Service and Maintain  Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems  Solar Photovoltaic Systems  Heat Pump Systems

New Entrants to Operative area  Qualifications – SVQ Level 2 (experienced worker route)  Apprenticeships – NPA at SCQF Level 5 and SVQ Level 2  Timescale - 1 to 2 years

New Entrants to Craft area  Apprenticeships - PDA at SCQF Level 6 and SVQ Level 3  Timescale - 4 years

New entrants to Technician area  Qualifications – NC, HNC, HND, Hons Degree  Apprenticeships – SVQ at Level 3, 4 and 5  Timescale - 4 to 5 years

QUESTION? New entrants are just a small % of the workforce  How do we deal with the current employees in the workforce?

Current Employees in Industry  How do they get upskilled?  Whose responsibility? -Employee -Employer -Card Scheme -Professional Institute - CPD requirements -Tendering criteria