NVQ
These qualifications are assessed in the workplace through observation of performance, evaluation of evidence and questioning. They are offered at Level 1 to Level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework in a wide variety of occupational sectors. Read the overview text below for more information about NVQ.
This page lists all current qualifications for NVQ. To access documents and information related to NVQ, click on the qualification name.
- Advice and Guidance Level 3
- Advice and Guidance Level 4
- Advice and Guidance Support (Revised 2006) Level 2
- Business Advice Level 4
- Business and Administration Level 1 - Revised 2007 specification
- Business and Administration Level 2 - Revised 2007 specification
- Business and Administration Level 3 - Revised 2007 specification
- Business and Administration Level 4 - Revised 2007 specification
- Business Development Level 4
- Business Information Level 3
- Business Start Up Level 3
- Business Support Level 4
- Carry and Deliver Goods Level 2
- Co-ordination of Learning and Development Provision Level 4
- Contact Centre Operations Level 1
- Contact Centre Operations Level 2
- Contact Centre Professionals Level 3
- Contact Centre Professionals Level 4
- Contact Centre Professionals Level 5
- Customer Service (Revised 2006) Level 2
- Customer Service (Revised 2006) Level 3
- Customer Service (Revised 2006) Level 4
- Customer Service (Revised 2008) Level 1
- Developing an Established Business Enterprise Level 4
- Direct Training and Support Level 3
- Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations Level 2
- Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations Level 3
- Distributive Operations Level 1
- Driving Goods Vehicles Level 2
- Driving Goods Vehicles Level 3
- Health and Safety Regulation Level 5
- Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3
- Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 4
- Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) Level 3
- Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) Level 4
- Health and Social Care Level 2
- Instructing Exercise & Fitness Level 2
- Instructing Exercise and Fitness Level 2 (New for 2008)
- Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise (Group exercise) Level 3
- Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise (Gym) Level 3
- Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise (Pilates) Level 3
- Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise Level 3
- Insurance (General and Intermediaries) Level 2
- Insurance (General and Intermediaries) Level 3
- Intelligence Analysis Level 3
- IT Practitioners Level 1
- IT Practitioners Level 2
- IT Professionals Level 3
- IT Professionals Level 4
- iTQ Level 1-3
- Leadership and Management for Care Services Level 4
- Learning and Development Level 3
- Learning and Development Level 4
- Learning and Development Level 5
- Learning, Development and Support Services for Children, Young People and Those who Care for Them Level 3
- Learning, Development and Support Services for Children, Young People and Those who Care for Them Level 4
- Leisure Management Level 3
- Logistics Operations Management Level 3
- National Language Units (French) Levels 1 - 4
- National Language Units (German) Levels 1 - 4
- National Language Units (Irish) Levels 1 - 4
- National Language Units (Italian) Levels 1 - 4
- National Language Units (Spanish) Levels 1 - 4
- National Language Units (Welsh) Levels 1 - 4
- Occupational Health and Safety Level 3 - Revised 2008 specification
- Occupational Health and Safety Level 3
- Occupational Health and Safety Practice Level 4 - Revised 2008 specification
- Occupational Health and Safety Practice Level 4
- Occupational Health and Safety Practice Level 5
- Organising Road Transport Operations Level 2
- Outdoor Education, Development Training, Recreation (Development Training) Level 3
- Outdoor Education, Development Training, Recreation (Recreation) Level 3
- Outdoor Education, Development Training, Recretation (Outdoor Education) Level 3
- Performing Manufacturing Operations Level 2
- Performing Road Haulage and Distribution Operations Level 3
- Plant Operations Level 2
- Police Operational Management Level 4
- Police Operational Management Level 5
- Police Organisational Management Level 4
- Police Strategic Management Level 5
- Police Supervisory Management Level 3
- Policing Level 3
- Policing Level 4
- Registered Managers (Adults) Level 4
- Retail Operations Level 2 (Cert only)
- Retail Operations Level 3 (Cert only)
- Retail Skills (Management) Level 3
- Retail Skills (Sales Professional) Level 3
- Retail Skills (Visual Merchandising) Level 3
- Retail Skills Level 1
- Retail Skills Level 2
- Sale of Residential Property Level 2
- Sale of Residential Property Level 3
- Sales Level 2
- Sales Level 3
- Sales Management Level 4
- Specialised Plant And Machinery Operations (Lift Truck) Level 2
- Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations (Coaching, Teaching & Instructing in the context of Association Football) Level 2
- Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations (Operations and Development) Level 3
- Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations - Activity Leadership Level 2
- Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations - Operational Services Level 2
- Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations Level 1
- Sports Development Level 3
- Starting a New Business Enterprise Level 3
- Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2
- Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3
Overview
NVQ are designed to recognise a candidate's competence in the workplace. They provide a statement to employers of skill, competence and knowledge in a particular sector.
NVQs are assessed in the workplace through observation of performance, evaluation of evidence and questioning. They are offered at Level 1 to Level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework in a wide variety of occupational sectors.
These qualifications are targeted at anybody who is currently working and wants recognition of their performance in the workplace.
NVQs are developed by industry for industry - they evolve to meet the needs of the modern business world.
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