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New subjects available on SOLAR

The following new subjects and assessments are now available for scheduling on SOLAR.

For further information, please refer to the List of Available Assessments. 

Subjects Released
 

July 2026

  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Combined Body Massage Using Thermal Therapy Tech and Holistic Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage Treat
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Design and Create Fashion and Photographic MakeUp
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Plan and Provide Airbrush MakeUp
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Body Electrical Therapy Treatments
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Body Massage Treatments Using Fundamental Techniques
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Body Massage Using Thermal Therapy Techniques
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Electrical Epilation
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Facial Electrical Therapy Treatments
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Holistic Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage Treatments
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide intimate Waxing Treatments
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - Provide Therapeutic Wellbeing and Holistic Treatments Blending Essential Oils
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 6 (GW2F 23) - SVQ Beauty Therapy Generic Knowledge


June 2026

  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Combined Nails (J9DC04, J9DA 04, J9DL 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Combined Waxing (J9D9 J9DF)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Consult, assess, plan and prepare for Hair, Barbering, Beauty Nails, Wellbeing, Holistic services (J7N5 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Implement and maintain safe, hygienic and effective working practices - Knowledge (J7N7 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Customised Make-up Services (J9D8 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments (J9D7 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Facial Skin Care Treatments (J9D6 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Manicure Treatments (J9DA 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Manual and Spray Tanning Treatments (J9DJ 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Non-strip Waxing Treatments for Nostrils, Ears and Eyebrow Hair (J9DF 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Pedicure Treatments (J9DC 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Semi-Permanent Eyelash Lifting and Brow Lamination Procedures (J9DK 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Ultraviolet (UV) Cured Nail Product Services (J9DL 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Provide Waxing Treatments for the Face and Body (J9D9 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - Providing Threading Treatments (J9DD 04)
  • SVQ Beauty Therapy SCQF 5 (GW2E 22) - SVQ Beauty Therapy Generic Knowledge


May 2026

  • Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security SCQF 7 (GW2N 47) - Computer Architecture (J1CE 47)
  • Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security SCQF 7 (GW2N 47) - Computer Programming (J1CH 47)
  • Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security SCQF 7 (GW2N 47) - Ethical Hacking (J0L2 47)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 4 (GV7W 44) - Data Citizenship SCQF 4 - Knowledge (J890 44)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 5 (GV7W 45) - Data Citizenship SCQF 5 - Knowledge (J890 45)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 5 (GV7W 45) - Machine Learning SCQF 5 - Knowledge (J891 45)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 5 (GV7W 45) - Machine Learning SCQF 5 - Practical (J891 45)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 6 (GV7W 46) - Machine Learning SCQF 6 - Knowledge (J891 46)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 6 (GV7W 46) - Machine Learning SCQF 6 - Practical (J891 46)


March 2026

  • NPA Data Science SCQF 4 (GV7W 44) - Data Science SCQF 4 - Knowledge (J8LW 44)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 4 (GV7W 44) - Data Science SCQF 4 - Practical (J8LW 44)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 5 (GV7W 45) - Data Science SCQF 5 - Knowledge (J8LW 45)
  • ​NPA Data Science SCQF 5 (GV7W 45) - Data Science SCQF 5 - Practical (J8LW 45)
  • NPA Data Science SCQF 6 (GV7W 46) - Knowledge
  • HNC Computing - Data Science SCQF 7 (H8W9 35)​
  • HND Computer Networking - Data Science SCQF 7 (H8W9 35)​
  • HND Computing: Networking - Data Science SCQF 7 (H8W9 35)​
  • HND Computing: Software Development - Data Science SCQF 7 (H8W9 35)​
  • HND Computing: Technical Support - Data Science SCQF 7 (H8W9 35)​
  • Advanced Certificate in Computing: SCQF 7 (GM8K 47) - (for international use only)
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Science: SCQF 8 (GM91 48) - (for international use only)


If you are a SOLAR centre approved to deliver any of these subjects and they are not currently linked to your centre, please use the Helpdesk Request form to request access.

Alternatively, new centres to SOLAR should review the About SOLAR section prior to completing the training video guides and requesting access.