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Business and Administration
SCQF Level 6 (GT9H 23)

The SVQ in Business and Administration at SCQF level 6 involves a range of activities with some degree of complexity and limited autonomy. Mandatory units cover; undertaking allocated work, communicating and managing own performance in a business environment. There are a wide range of optional units including document production, supporting events, meetings and diaries, customer service, IT and various specialist administrative functions.

Total number of units that the candidate needs to achieve for the qualification is 8.


No more than two units may be selected from IT and / or Finance.


All the mandatory units must be completed and at least three optional units from Group B.

 

The remaining two units may be selected from Group B or Group C.

Structure of the SVQ
 

MANDATORY UNITS Group A 

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  • J6WV 04  Develop Self and Improve Own Performance in a Business Environment

  • J6WW 04  Undertake and Support Work Practices in a Business Environment

  • J6WX 04  Communicate in a Business Environment

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OPTIONAL UNITS Group B - Optional Units 3 - 5 units must be selected

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  • J6X0 04  Design and Produce Documents in a Business Environment a

  • FE03 04  Solve Business Problems

  • J6X4 04  Collaborate and Provide Support in a Business Environment

  • FE05 04  Contribute to Decision-Making in a Business Environment

  • FE06 04  Contribute to Negotiations in a Business Environment

  • J6WT 04  Support Organisational Projects

  • H98C 04  Design and Develop an Information System b

  • FE1M 04  Manage and Evaluate Information Systems c

  • FE0V 04  Plan and Organise Meetings

  • H98D 04  Explore Ideas for Innovation in a Business Environment

  • J6X2 04  Deliver and Evaluate Customer Service

  • FE0D 04  Develop a Presentation

  • FE0E 04  Deliver a Presentation

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Group C - Optional Units 0 - 2 units must be selected

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  • J6XA 04  Produce and Process Documents a

  • H559 04  Store and Retrieve Information Using a Filing System

  • F93X 04  Provide Reception Services

  • FD93 04  Take Minutes

  • J6WS 04  Use Office Equipment in Accordance with Occupational Regulations and Safety Guidelines

  • FD9F 04  Respond to Change in a Business Environment

  • FD98 04  Research Information

  • H984 04  Collate and Organise Data

  • H985 04  Maintain and Issue Stock Items

  • FD94 04  Handle Mail

  • H983 04  Use Voicemail Message Systems

  • FD92 04  Use a Diary System

  • FD9H 04  Administer the Recruitment and Selection Process

  • H987 04  Allocate Work to Team Members

  • H988 04  Quality Assure Work in Your Team

  • F9C2 04  Data Management Software 2e

  • F9C5 04  Database Software 2f

  • F99E 04  Improving Productivity Using IT 2g

  • F9D1 04  Spreadsheet Software 2k

  • F9D7 04  Word Processing Software 2n

  • F9A4 04  Using Email 2o

  • F99F 04  Improving Productivity Using IT 3g

  • F9D2 04  Spreadsheet Software 3k

  • F9D8 04  Word Processing Software 3n

  • F9A5 04  Using Email 3o

  • J6X3 04  Develop Skills and Competencies about Social Media Channels and Digital Platforms

Restricted Combinations:

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Either Design and produce documents in a business environment from Group B or Produce and process documents from Group C, but not both.


Group B all units SCQF level 6 or above:


Either Support the design and development of information systems or Design and develop an information system, but not both.


Either Support the management and development of an information system or Manage and evaluate information systems, but not both.


Restricted sub-group: ONE unit can be selected


Optional Group C: SCQF 5 and IT units select 0–2 units.
Restricted sub-group: ONE unit can be selected
IT units must be selected either from level 5 or level 6 groupings:

 

  • Either Bespoke software 2d or Specialist software 3d, but not both.

  • Either Bespoke software 2d or Specialist software 3d, but not both.

  • Either Data management software 2e or Database management software 3e. Either Database software 2f or Database software 3f, but not both.

  • Either Improving productivity using IT 2g or Improving productivity using IT 3g, but not both.

  • Either IT security for users 2h or IT security for users 3h, but not both.

  • Either Presentation software 2i or Presentation software 3i, but not both.

  • Either Setting up an IT system 2j or Set up an IT system 3j, but not both.

  • Either Spreadsheet software 2k or Spreadsheet software 3k, but not both.

  • Either Using collaborative technologies 2l or Using collaborative technologies 3l, but not both.

  • Either Website software 2m or Website software 3m, but not both.

  • Either Word processing software 2n or Word processing software 3n, but not both. Either Using email 2o or Using email 3o, but not both.

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