New SVQ boosts assistant status
Catherine Gaunt
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Classroom assistants in Scotland will have access to a new qualification aimed at giving them greater professional recognition and improving their further education opportunities, the Scottish Executive said last week. The Scottish Qualifications Authority is to offer Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) at levels two and three to new and existing classroom assistants. Students will study for SVQs at further education colleges, but work in the classroom will count towards them.
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