NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
Candidates who complete this qualification may have increased employment opportunities as the qualification achievement demonstrates occupational competence.
Candidates may choose to progress to higher level supervisory qualifications.
The NVQ is internally assessed and externally verified.
External quality control is achieved through an effective external verifier sampling process together with an annual approved centre risk rating system. External Verifiers have no links with the centres being verified.
Learners must complete the six mandatory units in Group A and one optional unit from group B (total seven units).