At CER Training Ltd we deliver NVQ Training in a number of areas. We have provided details on each of the NVQs we deliver on this website. Below is a brief description of NVQs for your information.
NVQs: what they are
NVQ stands for National Vocational
Qualification. It is a 'competence-based' qualification: this means you
learn practical, work-related tasks designed to help you develop the
skills and knowledge to do a job effectively.
NVQs are based on
national standards for various occupations. The standards say what a
competent person in a job could be expected to do. As you progress
through the course, you compare your skills and knowledge with these
standards as you learn, so you can see what you need to do to meet them.
Taking an NVQ could be appropriate if you already have skills and want to improve them, or if you are starting from scratch.
NVQs
are at levels 1 to 5 on the National Qualifications Framework. The
framework shows how different types of qualifications compare, in terms
of the demands they place on learners.
Who can take them?
NVQs are available to adults and young people alike. You can take NVQs if:
you are employed
you are studying at college and have a part-time job or access to a work placement
How you are assessed?
NVQs
are assessed on practical assignments and a portfolio of evidence. A qualified assessor will observe you and question you about
the real work you carry out in the workplace (or a realistic working
environment). They will test your knowledge and understanding as well
as your actual performance.
Your assessor will 'sign-off' individual units within the NVQ when you have reached the required standard.
Grades
You are assessed as being either 'competent' or 'not yet competent'.
Appeals
If you're not happy with your result in a particular unit, you can appeal to the awarding body.
Where it can lead
Completing
an NVQ can lead to further training at the next NVQ level. You could go
all the way to a level 5 NVQ and/or professional qualifications,
usually in a related area.
If you've studied an NVQ at level 3, you could also go on to a higher education course in a related vocational area, such as a:
Higher National Certificate
Higher National Diploma
Foundation Degree
other vocational specialism
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