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NVQs

What can an NVQ do for you, your staff and your business?

Do you want greater productivity, better performance and competitiveness for your business?

The College offers a broad range of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) to help you employ and retain staff with appropriate skills.

What is an NVQ?

NVQs are work-related qualifications that demonstrate competence in a particular field of work to national occupational standards.

These qualifications show that the employee has the skills and knowledge needed to do the specified job effectively.

Assessments are undertaken in the workplace and are designed to fit into the working day so employees don't need much time away from work.

Benefits of NVQs for employers

Relevant to business and work-related
Up to date with best practice and the latest technology
Ensures that staff are working to national standards
Creates a more positive and motivated team
Lower staff turnover and absence from sickness
Greater productivity, performance and competitiveness
Staff gain a clear understanding of their responsibilities

All the key aspects of the job are covered in NVQs including current best practice, adaptability to meet future requirements and the knowledge and understanding that underpin competent performance.

Flexibility

The system is flexible and so NVQs are suitable for those who already have skills which they would like to develop as well as those who are starting at the beginning.