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SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualification)

A work-based qualification in Scotland showing competence in a job, at SCQF levels 4 to 11.

Stands for
Scottish Vocational Qualification
Used in
Scotland
Topic
Qualifications

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NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) England Wales Northern Ireland
A work-based qualification showing competence in a job, available at levels 1 to 8; the name is now used less often.
SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) Scotland
Scotland's framework of 12 levels describing all qualifications and learning from Access 1 to doctorates, with SCQF credit points (one point = 10 notional learning hours).

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