These qualifications are Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). They involve the skills and knowledge needed for occupations in Aeronautical Engineering including the, ability to organise work and identify and prevent problems. SVQs are based on national occupational standards, which the candidate must meet to be competent in a particular task. The achievement of SVQs will encourage an employee to value their contribution to the workplace, and it will develop their skills and potential within the Aeronautical Engineering field.

There are no entry qualifications or age limits required by learners to undertake these qualifications unless this is a legal requirement of the process or the environment. Assessment is open to any learner who has the potential to achieve the assessment criteria set out in the assessment routes.

Individuals who need to acquire engineering competencies in a realistic, sheltered and controlled environment such as that offered by schools, colleges, training providers, company training centres and the MOD training workshops. This will then enable a safe progression into the workplace/employment.
Individuals who need recognition of their competence in one or more of a wide variety of Aeronautical Engineering activities and also need a nationally recognised qualification at SVQ Level 3.

This qualification is gained when all the necessary units have been achieved. You will also receive a Certificate of Unit Credit, listing all the units you have achieved. However if you don't manage to complete the full qualification you can still claim a Certificate of Unit.

Assessment is carried out in the workplace, with learners gathering a portfolio of evidence to show their achievements against the National Occupational Standards.

Letter of Support

Qualification Specification