NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) are qualifications designed by employers.
Each qualification has been developed to match a set of standards decided by industry and commerce and is awarded by established bodies including City and Guilds, Edexcel (formerly BTEC) and RSA. They are designed to be flexible and to equip trainees with the skills that businesses need.
NVQs reflect how well trainees can do the job, not just their ability to pass exams. Training can take place in the workplace, in training centres or at a local college.
NVQ Equivalent qualifications
Level 1 GCSEs (grades D-G)
Level 2 Five GCSEs (grades A-C)
Level 3 Two A Levels (4 AS Levels)
Level 4 & 5 Higher education
Key Skills
These key skills demonstrate the learner is competent in -
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Working in teams |
Making a contribution, acting on feedback |
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Problem Solving |
Recognising and solving problems |
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Improving Individual Learning |
Planning tasks, setting targets, making improvements |
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Communication |
Listening, discussing, explaining and understanding |
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Working with numbers |
Estimating, measuring, spotting and correcting mistakes |
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Information communication technology
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Operating IT equipment, preparing, inputting and presenting information |
Updated January 2010