Level 4

Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
 

Standards
The SVQ in Children’s Care learning and Development Level 4 incorporates the national occupational standards and qualification structure identified by Skills for Care and Development and is accredited by the SQA as a Scottish Vocational Qualification.

Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below.  The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each Unit are listed under the Unit title.

To achieve the SVQ level 4, candidates must complete the FOUR Mandatory Units, and any FIVE Optional Units.

NOTE: In order to register with the Scottish Social Services Council they stipulate that specific units from the optional list are required.

Mandatory Units
Candidates must complete all FOUR Units

CCLD 401
Establish and develop working relationships

1. Establish and develop working relationships with colleagues
2. Establish and develop working relationships with other professionals and agencies
3. Encourage and facilitate others to reflect on practice and share knowledge

CCLD 402
Support policies, procedures and practice to safeguard children and ensure their inclusion and well-being

1. Protect children’s equality of access, inclusion and participation
2. Support the maintenance of policies and procedures for safeguarding children
3. Support the integration of procedures for safeguarding children into systems and practices
4. Support the maintenance of policies, procedures and practice for the well-being of children

CCLD 403
Support programmes for the promotion of children’s development

1. Support procedures for the regular monitoring and assessment of children's development
2. Ensure provision meets children's developmental needs
3. Ensure provision supports children's positive behaviour
4. Monitor and evaluate records and recording procedures for the assessment of children's development

CCLD 404
Reflect on, review and develop own practice

1. Investigate ways of reflecting on, reviewing and evaluating own practice
2. Reflect on and develop practice
3. Take part in continuing professional development

Optional Units
Candidates must complete FIVE Optional Units:

• Co-ordinate provision for babies and children under 3 years in partnership with their families
• Develop and support children’s early learning in partnership with teachers
• Support and evaluate the curriculum for children’s early learning
• Evaluate, assess and support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of children
• Evaluate, assess and support children’s communication
• Evaluate, support and assess children’s creativity
• Evaluate, assess and support children’s mathematical learning, exploration and problem solving
• Evaluate and co-ordinate the environment for children and families
• Develop and implement operational plans for your area of responsibility
• Co-ordinate and support provision for disabled children and those with special educational needs
• Co-ordinate special educational needs for early education within a local area
• Assess quality assurance schemes against agreed criteria
• Establish and sustain relationships with providers of services to children and families
• Co-ordinate and support the revision of policies, procedures and practice for registration and inspection
• Contribute to the enhancement of early education for children
• Research and develop an area of practice
• Provide information about children and families’ services
• Co-ordinate work with families
• Manage multi-agency working arrangements
• Obtain additional finance for the organisation
• Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
• Encourage innovation in your area of responsibility
• Allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met in your area of responsibility
• Provide learning opportunities for colleagues
• Manage finance for your area of responsibility
• Contribute to the leadership and management of integrated childcare provision
• Safeguard children from harm
• Recruit, select and keep colleagues