NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
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The NVQs have been designed to allow progression through the various levels 2 to 5.
Edexcel will ensure equitable and fair delivery of NVQ assessment and verification in Business-Improvement Techniques by carrying out standard external verification and regular risk assessments in each assessment centre.
This qualification accreditation number provides pathways to the following qualifications:
Level 3 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques (Process Improvement);
Level 3 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques (Quality Improvement).
All candidates must complete the three mandatory units in Group A.
For the Process Improvement pathway candidates must complete all mandatory units in group B1 plus one optional unit from Group B2 plus two optional units from Group B3 (these units can be selected from the Quality Improvement pathway).
(Note: whichever unit (6 or 37) is selected from Group B2 cannot be selected again as one of the two optional units required from Group B3).
For the Quality Improvement pathway candidates must complete all mandatory units in Group C1 plus three optional units from Group C2 (two of these units can be selected from the Process Improvement pathway).