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.
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Candidates who are successful at Level 3 will be able to progress to a range of further education and professional body awards. For example:
City & Guilds level 4 Automotive qualifications and equivalents offered by other awarding bodies.
Institute of Leadership and Management level 3 Supervisor or level 4 Management Qualifications.
Professional institution membership.
Independent assessment will be provided by the centre internal verifier and externally by the City & Guilds external verifier and online underpinning knowledge testing. The qualification will also be assessed on portfolio evidence which will be externally verified. The types of assessment methods that can be used are observation, product evidence, witness testimonies, professional discussion, candidate questioning and accredited prior learning. Where possible a holistic approach should be taken.
Qualification Accreditation Number 10052306 provides pathways to the following qualifications:
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Autoelectrical);
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Maintenance and Repair (Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle and Motorcycle)).
For both pathways, candidates must complete all units in their respective Group A, plus one unit from Group C. For the Maintenance and Repair (LV, HV & MC) pathway, one additional optional unit from Group B and one unit from Group D must also be completed.