Optional outcomes provide the opportunity for employers to provide additional learning where appropriate, depending on the job role.

Additional learning may include units from a relevant SVQ in Food and Drink Operations at SCQF L6 or above; relevant short courses; and relevant professional qualifications.  Examples of optional outcomes may be taken from the Enhancements section above, or may be industry or organisation-specific.   

Examples of areas that optional outcomes may cover: 

• People skills such as team leader, managing others, working in a team
  
  
• Manager or supervisor skills development
  
  
• Communications in the workplace
  
  
• Report writing at management level
  
  
• Large scale processing outcomes
  
  
• How to deal with complaints
  
  
• Conflict resolution
  
  
• Dealing with personnel issues
  
  
• Employment law
  
  
• Food Hygiene Intermediate Certificate
  
  
• Additional SVQ units from any qualifications at SCQF L6 or above (e.g., Management or Team Leading)
  
  
• SVQ Food and Drink Operations Principles/Knowledge units at SCQF L5 or above
  
  
• HACCP (Intermediate Level)
  
  
• Health and Safety Certificate
  
  
• ESOL: Work and Study Related Contexts (Access 3/Intermediate 1)
  
  
• Food Safety for Manufacturing Award
  
  
• Coaching Certificate
  
  
• Manual Handling Certificate
  
  
• First aid
  
  
• Water Treatment