Uniformed & Emergency Services Start-up Kit

Introduction to Uniformed & Emergency Services

Structure of the Course

This Course is at Intermediate 1 level and consists of four 40 hour mandatory Units.

Mandatory Units

Uniformed and Emergency Services: An Introduction / 1 Unit credit
Uniformed and Emergency Services: Health, Safety, Fitness and Well Being / 1 Unit credit
Uniformed and Emergency Services: Engaging with the Community / 1 Unit credit
Uniformed and Emergency Services: Working in Teams / 1 Unit credit

What are the next steps:

Visit Assessment Standards website:

Approval to offer Uniformed and Emergency Services

For Approval application form, visit:

Steps after Approval Application is received:

  • Approval Visit
  • Centre Approved
  • Centre starts offering Qualification

Arrangement Documents for Uniformed and Emergency Services

NABs (SQA-Secure Site)

The National Assessment Bank (NAB) is held on secure area of SQA’s website and it is password protected. The SQA Coordinator is issued username and password for this site access confidential material.

Skills for Work Internet Forum

Support Material – Scotland’s Colleges Website

Intermediate 1

An Introduction (August 2008)pdf version(755.4kb) orword version(675.5kb)

Course Guidance and Employability Skills (August 2008)pdf version(1.4mb) orword version(860.5kb)

Health, Safety, Fitness and Well-being (September 2008) pdf version(838.7kb) or word version(1.45mb)

Working in Teams (August 2008) word version(895.2kb)

SQA’s Operational Help Centre

Induction Guide for SQA Co-ordinators

Continuing Professional Development with SQA

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SQA's programme of Professional Development Workshops is continuing to build on previous successful programmes and are pleased to provide a range of workshop topics. The SQA will be adding further workshop topics to the programme over the coming months.

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By attending a SQA Professional Development Workshop you will have the opportunity to:

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  • Identify best practice and new ideas
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SQA Academy

SQAAcademy is being developed to extend and enhance the training and development opportunities available to all those who contribute to the assessment processes that underpin the qualifications of the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

The SQAAcademy website is divided into a number of distinct "webspaces", each of which fulfils a different purpose. The majority of these webspaces are only available to registered users. However, some spaces are open to all, without the need for registration. More information on the webspaces within the SQAAcademy is given below.

We have prepared a document titled "How to create an Account" which contains a quick guide to registering for the SQA Academy, enrolment instructions for our webspaces, and directions for retrieving your username and password if you have forgotten them. Please read this document if you are having trouble accessing any of our webspaces. You can also contact the SQAAcademy team on 0131 271 6744 or email us at .

Useful Contacts:

Army
Army Major
Steve Leslie
Army Careers Adviser West Scotland
0131 310 4925,
mobile 07766247950,
fax 0131 310 4924
e-mail
Andrew Stephenson,
tel no 0141 224 5727
e-mail
Major Webb

0141 224 5725 / Fire Service
Kevin Hughes
Renfrewshire Safety Centre
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue
Paisley Fire Station
Canal Street
Paisley PA1 2HQ
tel. 0141 849 7130
fax. 0141 849 6147
mob. 07880 667583

Fire and Rescue

Paul McAtire
John Angus, Dave
Pollock Fire Station
Magill House , Pollock
Merchant Navy
Craig Abrahart,
Recruitment Officer,
Ship Safe Training Group Ltd,
The Precinct, Rochester.
Kent, ME1 1SR.
Tel 01634 820820,
E-mail
Lesley Blanch
Fleet Training Officer
Clyde Marine Training
209 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 1HJ / Police
Sergeant Ewan Henderson or
Constable Susan Phee
Strathclyde Police Diversity Recruitment
Recruit Centre, Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride, G75 8GR
Tel no 01355 566362
e-mail
Royal Navy / Royal Marines
CPO CA2
Dave Newell
Office Manager
AFCOGlasgow
Tel no 0141 224 5714
e-mail

Navy / Marines

John Dumbreck chief petty officer
0141 224 5702
Charlotte House
Queen Street
Glasgow
Chief Newell
0141 224 5714

Gerry Duffy - Warrant Officer
/ Ambulance Service

Ambulance Service

George Weir

Scottish Ambulance Service (National Headquarters)
Tipperlinn Road
EdinburghEH10 5UU
Tel: 0131 446 7000
Fax: 0131 446 7001.

Corporate Affairs Manager
RAF
Sarah Harrison
FLT LT
OC (RAF) AFCOGlasgow
Mil: 94561 5750
Civ: 0141 224 5750

Sgt Brian Tait
Careers Liaison Officer
AFCO (Glasgow)
Room 1134
Kentigern House
Glasgow
T. 0141 2242193
Fax. 0141 2743192
Mobile. 07810658161
Sharron Carmichael
Sergeant
SNCO MOT SCOTLAND & NI
Rm 1134 Kentigern House
65 Brown StGLASGOWG2 8EX
0141 224 2193
07979 944629
Sgt Ross Elliot
0141 224 4852
0141 224 5730
0141 224 5760 / HM Coastguard
Glasgow Marine Office
Navy Buildings
Eldon Street
Inverclyde PA16 7QY
Tel: 01475 553 370
Fax: 01475 553 357
British red cross
Glasgow and Renfrewshire
Operations Director:
Peter McCarthy
Address 4 Nasmyth Place
Hillington
Glasgow
G52 4PR
Telephone 0141 891 4000
Email:
MOD Police and MOD Boat Section / BT Police and Mountain Rescue
Prison Service
Ambulance Divisional Headquarters (Edinburgh)
111 Oxgangs Road North
EdinburghEH14 1ED
Tel: 0131 446 2600
Fax: 0131 446 2601 / Ambulance Divisional Headquarters (Glasgow)
Maitland Street
GlasgowG4 0HX
Tel: 0141 353 6001
Fax: 0141 353 6359
Ambulance Divisional Headquarters (Ayr)
Maryfield Road
AyrKA8 9DF
Tel: 01292 284101
Fax: 01292 289962 / Ambulance Divisional Headquarters (Dundee)
76 West School Road
DundeeDD3 8PQ
Tel: 01382 882400
Fax: 01382 882401
Ambulance Divisional Headquarters (Aberdeen)
Ashgrove Road West
AberdeenAB16 5EG
Tel: 01224 812200
Fax: 01224 812201 / Ambulance Divisional Headquarters (Inverness)
RaigmoreGardens
Inverness IV2 3UL
Tel: 01463 732000
Fax: 01463 732001