CASL Group of Companies
Providing Supervision & Management NVQ Assessments to the Construction & Transport Industries
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NVQs With CASL Management Training
What are They?
National Vocational and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (NVQs and SVQs) are based on national occupational standards. These standards have been developed by employers to serve the needs of their particular service or business sector, or industry. They are based on standards of performance and their emphasis is on results, rather than the actual process of learning. In other words, they identify and specify what people have to do to demonstrate that they are competent at their job. In this, they are significantly different from academic qualifications which test what people have to know.
To summarise, S/NVQs are work-related, competence based qualifications based on national occupational standards. They reflect the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively, are recognised by employers and other organisations throughout the UK and give that all-important recognition to the learner for the skills and knowledge they have.
| Level | Competence areas |
1 |
A range of varied work activities, most of which are routine and predictable |
2 |
A significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts. Some might be non-routine or complex; there is some individual responsibility and autonomy. Working with others may often be a requirement |
3 |
A broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy and control or guidance of others is often required |
4 |
A broad range of complex professional work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy |
5 |
A significant range of fundamental principles across a wide and unpredictable variety of contexts. Very substantial personal autonomy and significant responsibility for the work of others, and for the allocation of resources; personal accountability for analysis and diagnosis, design, planning, implementation and evaluation |
NVQs are approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and form part of the National Qualifications Framework.
View the overall qualifications matrix (opens in a new window).