Interactive
Framework

12

Level 12

Job roles at SCQF Level 12 involve leading whole organisations, or divisions of large organisations. They will have responsibility for strategic planning and ensuring the success of the organisation by overseeing the management of the main functions. They may require highly developed research or academic skills in combination with operational and/or leadership responsibilities.

Representative competencies of job holders at SCQF Level 12
Scope of Work icon Scope of Work

Works in complex and unpredictable contexts where, typically, the information available to guide decision-making is incomplete, inconclusive or contradictory.

Degree of Autonomy icon Degree of Autonomy

Exercises a high level of autonomy, initiative and leadership in professional activities; exercises significant managerial responsibility for the work of others at a senior level.

Processes icon Processes

Identifies, conceptualises and offers original and creative insights into new, complex and abstract ideas; plans and executes significant research, investigation or development projects to addresses new and abstract problems and issues; designs and executes research, investigations or development projects to deal with new problems and issues; generates new knowledge.

Contribution to Quality icon Contribution to Quality

Makes a significant development to change in the sector.

Skills icon Skills

Uses and enhances a range of complex professional skills and techniques at the forefront of developments in the sector; applies a range of standard and specialised instruments and techniques of enquiry and research.

Knowledge icon Knowledge

Draws on a critical overview of a sector, its specialised areas, and the factors affecting its development.

Personal Development icon Personal Development

Reflect critically on role and role responsibilities, maintains currency and addresses issues.

Job role

Representative Responsibilities

Jobs at this level require the exercise of the highest degree of independence and initiative. The work will entail providing leadership across whole organisations or divisions of large organisations. The job holder will be responsible for the success of the organisation/division.

Representative Tasks and Duties

These may include:

  • undertaking long-term and strategic planning
  • leading on planning for personnel and resource requirements
  • appointing and appraising senior personnel
  • ensuring that the organisation has a culture which is appropriate to the sector
  • identifying organisational/divisional requirements and taking innovative approaches to address these
  • leading on the development of novel approaches to the management of personnel and processes in the organisation/department

Knowledge and Skills

Jobs at this level will require a critical understanding of the sector, its context and the factors affecting its development. They will require highly advanced skills in management.

Examples of Qualifications at SCQF Level 12

Doctoral Degree
Professional Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 12
Range of other courses available in the workplace and community
A range of other courses available in the workplace and community