Nursery World - Training body sets out to improve SVQs' reputation

The newly-appointed Scottish representative of the Early Years National Training Organisation is planning to raise the profile of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in early education and childcare amid concerns about their lack of recognition. Sarah Sayers said she wants to improve the reputation of SVQs in Early Years Care and Education and also ensure 'that those who are delivering the training and assessment are aware of the need to maintain quality, as many already do'.

Sarah Sayers said she wants to improve the reputation of SVQs in Early Years Care and Education and also ensure 'that those who are delivering the training and assessment are aware of the need to maintain quality, as many already do'.

She said, 'It's not going to be an easy task. There are employers in all the sectors who think that SVQs 2 and 3 are wonderful, but there are also areas where, if you do not have the HNC, as far as the employer is concerned you are not properly qualified. There are cases where potential employees could claim to have been discriminated against because their qualification is an SVQ, not college-based.'

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