Unit Awards and a Full NVQs Overview
Unit Awards
NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) represent a 'whole job role' however, as we all know, a 'whole job' is actually made up of smaller roles or skill sets. NVQs are designed the same way with the full NVQ representing the 'whole job role' and the Units that make up the full NVQ are the smaller roles or skill sets.
These Unit can stand alone and can be achieved separately from the full NVQ. This means that you as a candidate do not have to complete the full NVQ if you only want to demonstrate competence against one part of the whole job role, the stand alone skill or Unit of competence.
As an example:
- The Learning and Development NVQ at Level 3 is designed for those who 'tread the boards' as trainers, those who deliver the actual training sessions and material. It is made up of some Mandatory Units plus some Optional Units. A separate skill that many trainers at Level 3 are expected to have are Assessment Skills, hence one of the Units is the Unit A1 - Assess Candidates Using a Range of Methods. This is also known as the NVQ Assessor Award. It may be that a Manager has to assess people to a set of standards and also is required to demonstrate this skill but not be a full on trainer therefore, the Manager can take the Unit A1 as a separate Unit Qualification, a separate skill.
Learning and Development NVQ Mini Awards
Important Information: The existing NVQ Assessor and Internal Verifier Awards listed below are being updated and aligned with the QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework) - for more information about this - click here.
Some of the Learning and Development Mini (Unit) Awards are listed below, yet this is not a finite list:
- NVQ Assessor Award (Units A1/A2 - formerly D32/D33);
- Internal Verifier Award (Unit V1 - formerly D34);
- Work Based Assessor Award (Unit L20);
Full NVQs
(Occupational) Health and Safety NVQs
Occupational Health and Safety NVQs are aimed at people in health and safety roles across all occupations and sectors of employment.
Like all NVQs, these health and safety qualifications are competence based. This means that it is linked to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work.
Candidates plan a programme of development and assessment with their assessor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove that they are competent and knowledgeable in their work role.
The Occupational Health and Safety NVQ at Level 3 is suitable for candidates with background experience in health and safety and who are involved in health and safety implementation in their own workplace and in others.
The Occupational Health and Safety Practice NVQ at Level 4 is suitable for those whose work is concerned with health and safety in the workplace. Level 4 is intended for people who are experienced in dealing with significant hazards and complex risks.
The Management of Health and Safety NVQ at Level 5 is suitable for those involved at the strategic level and is considered to be a management qualification with health and safety units added.
Learning and Development NVQs
Learning and Development NVQs (national vocational qualifications) are aimed at people in learning and development, training and coaching roles across all occupations and sectors of employment.
Like all NVQs, these learning and development qualifications are competence based. This means that it is linked to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work. Candidates plan a programme of development and assessment with their assessor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove that they are competent and knowledgeable in their work role.
Follow the links on the right to view the different learning and development NVQs in more detail.
The Level 3 NVQ in Learning and Development is suitable for those who deliver and/or develop learning and development programmes and those who support learners.
The Level 4 NVQ in Learning and Development is suitable for those involved in the delivery of learning programmes to individuals and groups, who identify learning aims, needs and styles of individuals and design learning programmes to meet those needs.
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The Level 4 NVQ in Learning and Development has several variations which are:
Level 5 NVQ in Learning and Development: IMPORTANT: The Awarding Body for the Learning and Development NVQs has not sought to have the standards re-accredited for the LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT NVQ at LEVEL 5 ONLY, at the renewal date of 31st October 2009. This means that the Level 5 NVQ in Learning and Development no longer exists.
We recommend looking at the Management NVQ at the correct level and choosing the appropriate Optional Units to develop your qualification.
Management NVQs
Management NVQs (national vocational qualifications) are aimed at people in management roles across all occupations and sectors of employment.
In August 2010 the original Management NVQs are being replaced by new Vocational Qualifications linked to the new QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework).
Like all original NVQs, these new management qualifications are still competence based meaning that it is connected to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work however, by being linked to the QCF, the Units within the qualification are now given 'Credit Values' and permit a greater flexibility in tailoring the qualification to the needs of the individual and/or organisation.
In order to achieve the qualification, Candidates plan a programme of development and assessment with their assessor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove that they are competent and knowledgeable in their work role.
Overview of the NEW Management NVQs
The ILM Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Team Leading has been designed for Team Leaders with a degree of authority for managing resources, looking to motivate their team members as well as achieve agreed outputs. The NVQ gives learners the opportunity to develop the core competencies needed by Team Leaders in today's dynamic business world.
The ILM Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management is ideal for the first line manager with responsibility for managing budgets, allocating work to team members/colleagues, achieving specific results and some degree of decision making. The NVQ gives learners the opportunity to develop their management performance, become more effective and to progress their career.
Original Management NVQs
The Team Leading NVQ at Level 2 is intended for individuals who have a responsibility for the work of others, as they lead a team. It is suitable for people who are entering management, or who have the ability and the opportunity to demonstrate recognisable management and leadership skills, for example, providing leadership for your team, encouraging innovation, allocating and checking work.
The Management NVQ at Level 3 is broadly aimed at those who are responsible for the control of activities and work output of a team who have the ability and the opportunity to demonstrate recognisable management and leadership skills, for example, providing leadership, planning and implementing change, managing a budget, managing a project.
The Management NVQ at Level 4 is aimed at individuals with more personal responsibility and autonomy in their management role than at level 3, who have the ability and the opportunity to demonstrate recognisable management and leadership skills, for example managing business processes, developing and implementing operational plans, leading, planning and implementing change, managing finance, providing learning opportunities. Individuals may find that the focus of their work is more to do with managing projects, or with technical matters, than with people.
The Management NVQ at Level 5 is intended for managers who are responsible for the control of activities and work output of other managers, who have the ability and the opportunity to demonstrate recognisable management and leadership skills, for example improving organisational performance, providing leadership, encouraging innovation, developing a strategic business plan, managing risk, planning the workforce managing a programme of complementary projects.
Original Management NVQ Progression Model
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Level 5 NVQ in Management |
Managers who are responsible for the control of activities and work output of other managers for example improving organisational performance, providing leadership, encouraging innovation, developing a strategic business plan, managing risk, planning the workforce managing a programme of complementary projects. |
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Level 4 NVQ in Management |
Managers with more personal responsibility and autonomy in their management role for example managing business processes, developing and implementing operational plans, leading, planning and implementing change, managing finance, providing learning opportunities. |
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Level 3 NVQ in Management |
Managers who are responsible for the control of activities and work output of a team, including for example, providing leadership, planning and implementing change, managing a budget, managing a project. |
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Level 2 NVQ in Team Leading |
Team Leaders (managers) who have a responsibility for the work of others, as they lead a team, including for example, providing leadership for your team, encouraging innovation, allocating and checking work. |
Personnel NVQs
The Awarding Body for the Personnel NVQs has not sought to have the standards re-accredited at their renewal date of 31st December 2009. This means that the Personnel NVQs no longer exist.
We recommend looking at the Management NVQ at the correct level and choosing the appropriate Optional Units to develop your qualification.
Bulk Liquid Warehousing NVQs
Bulk Liquid Warehousing NVQs (national vocational qualifications) are aimed at people involved in process industries which involve or may utilise the storage and/or transfer of liquids, which may be particularly hazardous.
The Bulk Liquid Warehousing National Occupational Standards (NOS) are set by COGENT who are the Sector Skills Council for the Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Petroleum and Polymer Industries.
These qualifications are offered in partnership with Reynolds Training Services Ltd who provide the assessment service whilst The Gill Payne Partnership Ltd is the Awarding Centre for these qualifications.
The Bulk Liquid Warehousing NVQ at Level 2 is ideal for personnel who work with the storage of bulk refined liquids at refinery’s, depots and ocean terminals. This qualification is also ideal for operational trainees, facilities maintenance staff and trainee refinery & depot operations managers.
