The document announces a social services expo and conference to be held on March 18, 2014 in Edinburgh. It will feature presentations on apprenticeship frameworks and certificates of work readiness from representatives of the Scottish Social Services Council and Skills Development Scotland. The new apprenticeship frameworks include social services and healthcare programs at levels 2, 3, and 4 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, as well as programs in social services for children and young people at levels 3 and 4, with a focus on changes to core skills requirements and the introduction of technical apprenticeships.

1. Social Services Expo &
Conference
Edinburgh International
Conference Centre
18 MARCH 2014

2. Apprenticeship Frameworks
and Certificate of Work
Readiness
• Ann McSorley - SSSC
• Brian Smith - SSSC
• Michelle Gibson - Skills Development Scotland

3. Apprentice Frameworks
• Modern Apprentice
• Technical Apprentice
• Professional Apprentice

5. The New Frameworks
• Social Services and Healthcare Level 2 (SCQF Level 6)
• Social Services and Healthcare Level 3 (SCQF Level 7)
• Social Services and Healthcare Level 4 (SCQF Level 9)
• Social Services (Children and Young People) Level 3
(SCQF Level 7)
• Social Services (Children and Young People) CYP Level 4
(SCQF Level 9)

6. The Changes
• Core Skills
• Technical Apprenticeships

7. Core Skills
• SVQ Level 2 and 3
• App development

8. Technical
Apprenticeships
• What are Technical Apprentices?
• Career Skills