Vocational Education
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)
Information about developments in NVQs, within Hertfordshire and
nationally.
What are NVQ's?
National Vocational Qualifications, or NVQs, are qualifications
that reflect the skills, knowledge and understanding an individual
possesses in relation to a specific area of work. The Standards
Setting Bodies, normally National Training Organisations (NTOs)
identify, define and update employment based standards of competence
for agreed occupations. NVQs are based on these standards and
criteria established by QCA.
Awarding bodies are jointly responsible, with the standards setting
bodies for the development of NVQs and they are also responsible
for the implementation of individual NVQs. They approve centres
that wish to offer assessment services towards NVQs. Awarding
bodies monitor the assessment process and award NVQs and unit
certificates. They undertake external verification to ensure that
candidates are being assessed fairly and consistently across all
centres.
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