ARC Scotland is an SQA approved assessment centre
ARC Scotland Training Consortium was established in 1998 We specialize in supporting providers of services to people with learning disabilities and our staff have a wealth of experience in this field.
ARC Scotland are approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to assess Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ).
Providing learning opportunities for personal development is high on our agenda and together with our SVQ Partners at ARC Scotland, our SVQ training programme is well under way with over 70 staff achieving their awards this year alone- Lorretto Housing
We do offer peripatetic assessment but feel it is best practice to support organizations to develop their own assessors and verifiers. This promotes assessments in the workplace by people who are known to and familiar with the service users, thus the issues of confidentiality and a right to privacy are more easily managed.
ARC Scotland aims to deliver training and assessment as flexibly as possible and therefore offer “tailor made” packages to organizations in order to meet their requirements.
The Benefits of Vocational Training
Vocational training is specific to the job role and therefore the most appropriate way of ensuring that the worker is competent in the skills necessary to carry out their work.
The candidate is assessed in the workplace to a range of national occupational standards which meet the registration requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council.
The organization and the service users benefit from a highly skilled, proficient and motivated work force. The candidate will be confident that their work practice meets the national standards of competency, feel more valued and have a better chance of progression in their chosen career.
ARC Scotland Training Leaflet (pdf)
We offer awards in Health and Social Care, Assessor awards and Verifier awards. See SVQ awards for details on the awards we offer and prices.
Assessors and Candidates
To access award information, health & social care unit downloads, frequently asked questions and up to date bulletins, please go to SQA - Care Scotland .CONTACT ARC SCOTLAND TRAINING
Muriel McLeod
Tel: 0131 663 4444
Email: muriel.mcleod@arcuk.org.uk
CHOOSING AN SVQ PROVIDER
Choosing an SVQ provider can be a minefield for organisations that need to find a competent provider for SVQ awards.
The Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit have produced a guide to make the search an easier and more satisfactory process.
SOCIAL SERVICES KNOWLEDGE SCOTLAND
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