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SVQ in Warehousing, Storage & Distribution SCQF 6

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Warehousing and Storage at SCQF level 6 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.

Start Date: Flexible

Cost: £800

Duration: 12 months

These qualifications have been designed in partnership with industry and SQA to ensure relevance to the sector.

Upon successful completion, learners will gain an international recognised qualification which guarantees that they have the skills, knowledge and abilities required to carry out their role successfully.

  • What the course includes

    Mandatory units cover:

    • Monitor the receipt, storage & Dispatch of goods in logistics
    • Respond to problems
    • Promote and monitor Health and Safety
    • Allocate work

    There are a wide range of optional units including:

    • Communication
    • Costs and resource
    • Moving and handling
    • Stock checks
    • Quality control, and
    • Apply the use of technology

Why choose this course

As assessment is normally carried out in the workplace this minimises any time learners would need to be away from their work and allows candidates to generate evidence based on the actual work they are carrying out.

You will be assigned a highly experienced assessor to work with you on an individual basis. This assessor will support you build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your knowledge and competence in this sector.

Entry requirements

Please contact the Workforce Development department who will assess suitability of this qualification based on job role and experience at workbasedlearning@west-lothian.ac.uk or by calling 01506 427538.

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