NVQS AND SVQS AVAILABLE IN THE INFORMATION SERVICES SECTOR:

At present the SVQS in ILS Levels 2,3 and 4 are currently available from SQA. NVQS in ILS Levels 2 & 3 will be available shortly from City & Guilds.

The Archive Services Level 2,3 & 4, Record Services Levels 2 & 3 and Records Management Level 4 qualification structures, shown below, are not yet approved.

Archives Services Level 2
Archives Services Level 3
Archives Management Level 4
Information & Library Services Level 2
Information & Library Services Level 3
Information & Library Services Level 4
Record Services Level 2
Record Services Level 3
Records Management Level 4

 

Archive Services Level 2- Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: A2/1 Issue and recover archival material
  A2/2 Obtain and replace archival material
  A2/3 Help the user obtain access to archival material
  A2/4 Solve problems for customers (CSLB Unit 4/Level 2)
Optional Units (Select 2): A2/5 Contribute to the maintenance of a supportive environment for users
  A2/6 Direct users
  A2/7 Process and secure information and material
  A2/8 Provide Customers With Information Technology Support (ITNTO 317)
  A2/9 Produce Documents Using Word Processing Software (ITNTO 202)

Candidates must acheive a total of 6 units.

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Archive Services Level 3 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: A3/1 Issue and recover archival material
  A3/2 Help the user obtain access to archival material
  A3/3 Maintain a supportive environment for users
  A3/4 Contribute to the care of items (CHNTO Unit 7)
  A3/5 Manage yourself (MENTO C1 )
Optional Units (Select 2 from Group 1 and 1 from Group 2)
Group 1: Archive Project Work A3/6 Store archival material
  A3/7 Accession archival material
  A3/8 Create new material to preserve information
  A3/9 Create single level list
  A3/10 Provide displays
  A3/11 Design and Produce Spreadsheets (ITNTO 306)
Group 2: Supervising Activities A3/12 Support the efficient use of resources (MENTO B1)
  A3/13 Maintain activities to meet requirements (MENTO A1)
  A3/14 Create effective working relationships (MENTO C4)
  A3/15 Assess candidate performance (ENTO D32)
  A3/16 Assess candidate using differing sources of evidence (ENTO D33)

Total number of Units required = 8

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Archives Management Level 4 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: A4/1 Accession archival material
  A4/2 Identify material for voluntary acquisition
  A4/3 Acquire archival material
  A4/4 Sort archival material and create multi-level list
  A4/5 Identify a strategy to meet a user's complex needs for assistance
  A4/6 Develop your own resources (MENTO C2)
Optional Units (Select 1 from each group)
Group 1: User Services A4/7 Plan the display of information and material
  A4/8 Market and promote the service
  A4/9 Discover and organise information
  A4/10 Index information
Group 2: Records Management A4/11 Identify a hierarchy of records
  A4/12 Schedule the retention and deletion of records
  A4/13 Direct records retention and disposal procedures
  A4/14 Review the records management programme
  A4/15 Protect and recover records
Group 3: Training & Development A4/16 Educate users to make best use of the service
  A4/17 Design training and development sessions (ENTO B22)
  A4/18 Assess candidate performance (ENTO D32)
  A4/19 Assess candidate using differing sources of evidence (ENTO D33)
  A4/20 Internally verify the assessment process (ENTO D34)
Group 4: Management A4/21 Manage activities to meet requirements (MENTO A2)
  A4/22 Manage the use of physical resources (MENTO B3)
  A4/23 Manage the use of financial resources (MENTO B3)
  A4/24 Develop productive working relationships MENTO C5)
  A4/25 Develop and maintain the effectiveness of the Information Technology working environment (ITNTO 303)

Candidates must achieve a total of 10 units.

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Information & Library Services Level 2

Mandatory Units: IL2/1 Maintain the arrangement of material to facilitate retrieval
  IL2/2 Identify and provide information and material required by users
  IL2/3 Solve problems for customers (CSLB Unit 4 Level 2 )
Optional Units (Select one from each Option group, plus one other)
Group 1: User Services IL2/4 Direct users
  IL2/5 Issue and recover loan material
  IL2/6 Enable the use of Information Technology (ITNTO 201)
  IL2/7 Provide and maintain information for clients (CAMPAG A10)
  IL2/8 Process payments for purchases (DNTO 2/19)
Group 2: Activities IL2/9 Process and secure information and material
  IL2/10 Contribute to the maintenance of a supportive environment for users
  IL2/11 Display stock to specification to attract customer interest and promote sales (DNTO 2/1)
  IL2/12 Produce Documents Using Word Processing Software (ITNTO 202)

Candidates must achieve a total of 6 Units.

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Information & Library Services Level 3 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: IL3/1 Provide information and material to users
  IL3/2 Identify information and material required by user and its availability
  IL3/3 Solve problems on behalf of customers (CSLB Level 3 Unit 4)
  IL3/4 Manage yourself (MCI C1)
Optional Units (Select 1 from each group)
Group 1: Organising Information IL3/5 Organise information and material
  IL3/6 Index information
  IL3/7 Create new material to preserve information
  IL3/8 Design and Produce Spreadsheets (ITNTO 306)
  IL3/9 Control the Use of Electronic Communication (ITNTO 327)
Group 2: User Services IL3/10 Provide displays
  IL3/11 Maintain a supportive environment for users
  IL3/12 Evaluate and monitor the receipt of payments from customers for the purchase of goods and services (DNTO 3/7)
  IL3/13 Provide induction and orientation activities for users
  IL3/14 Collect and process information for use with clients (CAMPAG A8)
  IL3/15 Enable clients to access and use information (CAMPAG B1)
  IL3/16 Store and display information and material
  IL3/17 Provide customers with Information Technology support (ITNTO 317)
Group 3: Supervising Activities IL3/18 Support the efficient use of resources (MCI B1)
  IL3/19 Maintain activities to meet requirements (MCI A1)
  IL3/20 Create effective working relationships (MCI C4)
  IL3/21 Assess candidate performance (ENTO D32)
  IL3/22 Assess candidate using differing sources of evidence (ENTO D33)

Candidates must achieve a total of 8 units.

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Information & Library Services Level 4 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: IL4/1 Identify a strategy to meet a user's complex information needs
  IL4/2 Determine the requirements for information and material
  IL4/3 Plan the display of information and material
  IL4/4 Develop your own resources (MCI C2)
Optional Units (Select 1 from each group)
Group 1: User Services IL4/5 Educate users to make best use of the service
  IL4/6 Market and promote the service
  IL4/7 Support and advise individual learners (ENTO C26)
  IL4/8 Collect and process information for use with clients (CAMPAG A8)
  IL4/9 Enable clients to access and use information (CAMPAG B1)
  IL4/10 Investigate the use of information and library services
Group 2: Organising Information IL4/11 Organise information and material
  IL4/12 Index information
  IL4/13 Abstract information
Group 3: Collection Management IL4/14 Select information and material for acquisition
  IL4/15 Acquire information and material
  IL4/16 Withdraw unwanted information and material
Group 4: Training & Development IL4/17 Assess candidate performance (ENTO D32)
  IL4/18 Assess candidate using differing sources of evidence (ENTO D33)
  IL4/19 Internally verify the assessment process (ENTO D34)
  IL4/20 Design learning programmes to meet learners' requirements (ENTO B21)
  IL4/21 Design training and development sessions (ENTO B22)
Group 5: Management IL4/22 Manage activities to meet requirements (MCI A2)
  IL4/23 Manage the use of physical resources (MCI B2)
  IL4/24 Manage the use of financial resources (MCI B3)
  IL4/25 Develop productive working relationships (MCI C5)
  IL4/26 Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities (MCI C7)
  IL4/27 Develop and maintain the effectiveness of the Information Technology working environment (ITNTO 303)

Candidates must achieve a total of 10 Units.

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Record Services Level 2 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: R2/1 Provide authorised access to records
  R2/2 Protect records
  R2/3 Maintain the arrangement of records
Optional Units (Select 2): R2/4 Administer the current records system
  R2/5 Administer records in a records centre
  R2/6 Secure information and material
  R2/7 Provide customers with Information Technology support (ITNTO 317)
  R2/8 Produce documents using word processing software (ITNTO 202)
  R2/9 Design and produce spreadsheets (ITNTO 306)

Candidates must acheive a total of 5units.

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Record Services Level 3 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: R2/1 Provide authorised access to records
  R3/2 Maintain and develop records classification system
  R3/3 Solve problems on behalf of customers (CSLB Unit 4 Level 3)
  R3/4 Manage oneself (MENTO C1 )
Optional Units (Select 1 from each group, plus 1 other)
Group 1: Records Administration R3/5 Administer the current records system
  R3/6 Administer records in a records centre
Group 2: Organising Information & IT R3/7 Provide Customers With Information Technology Support (ITNTO 317)
  R3/8 Provide Customers With Information Technology Support (ITNTO 317)
  R3/9 Organise information and material
Group 3: Supervising Activities R3/10 Support the efficient use of resources (MENTO B1)
  R3/11 Maintain activities to meet requirements (MENTO A1))
  R3/12 Create effective working relationships (MENTO C4)

Candidates must achieve a total of 8 units.

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Records Management Level 4 - Revised Qualification Structure

Mandatory Units: R4/1 Identify a hierarchy of records
  R4/2 Schedule the retention and deletion of records
  R4/3 Direct records retention and disposal procedures
  R4/4 Protect and recover records
  R4/5 Identify a strategy to meet a user's complex needs for assistance
  R4/6 Develop your own resources (MENTO C2)
Optional Units (Select 1 from each Group)
Group 1: Activities R4/7 Plan the display of information and material
  R4/8 Review the records management programme
  R4/9 Discover and organise information
Group 2: Archives and Specialist Information Services R4/10 Accession archival material
  R4/11 Identify material for voluntary acquisition
  R4/12 Acquire archival material
  R4/13 Abstract information