Learning and Development NVQ at Level 3

The Learning and Development NVQ at Level 3 is designed to reflect the work of those who provide support to learners, and directly design and deliver training programmes. It is likely that your role (or part of your role) will be one of trainer, instructor, coach or mentor.

To achieve the Learning and Development NVQ at Level 3, the candidate must complete eleven units in total. These are drawn from seven mandatory units and four optional units (you must complete two from Optional Group A and two from Optional Group B).

Mandatory units

• L3 Identify individual learning aims and programmes
  • L3.1 Review learning and development achievements and opportunities
  • L3.2 Identify and agree learning aims and programmes
• L5 Agree learning programmes with learners
  • L5.1 Negotiate learning programmes with learners
  • L5.2 Review learning programmes and agree changes with learners
• L6 Develop training sessions
  • L6.1 Identify options for training sessions
  • L6.2 Deliver training sessions for learners
• L9 Create a climate that promotes learning
  • L9.1 Develop a good relationship with learners
  • L9.2 Support learners
  • L9.3 Promote anti-discriminatory practice
• L16 Monitor and review progress with learners
  • L16.1 Review progress with learners
• L18 Respond to changes in learning and development
  • L18.1 Research the ways people learn
  • L18.2 Develop learning and training methods
  • L18.3 Test and change proposed training and development methods
• G3 Evaluate and develop own practice
  • G3.1 Evaluate own practice
  • G3.2 Identify self-development needs

Optional units (Group A)

Choose any two (2) from this group:

• L10 Enable learning through presentations
  • L10.1 Give presentations to groups
  • L10.2 Produce follow-up exercises
• L11 Enable learning through demonstrations and instruction
  • L11.1 Demonstrate skills and methods to learners
  • L11.2 Instruct learners
• L12 Enable individual learning through coaching
  • L12.1 Coach individual learners
  • L12.2 Assist individual learners to apply their learning
• L13 Enable group learning
  • L13.1 Manage group dynamics
  • L13.2 Enable the group to learn together

Optional units (Group B)

Choose any two (2) from this group

• L4 Design learning programmes
• L4.1 Choose options for meeting learning needs
• L4.2 Design learning programmes for learners
• L7 Prepare and develop resources to support learning
  • L7.1 Develop learning materials
  • L7.2 Choose materials to support learning
• L14 Support learners by mentoring in the workplace
  • L14.1 Plan the mentoring process
  • L14.2 Set up and maintain the mentoring relationship
  • L14.3 Give mentoring support
• L15 Support and advise individual learners
  • L15.1 Give individual learners guidance to help them plan their learning
  • L15.2 Advise and support individual learners in managing their own learning
• L20 Support competence achieved in the workplace
  • L20.1 Assess performance in the workplace against agreed standards
  • L20.2 Give staff members support in the workplace and feedback on their performance
• L23 Support how basic skills are delivered in the workplace
  • L23.1 Identify the needs and opportunities for learning basic skills in the workplace
  • L23.2 Help to deliver basic skills in the workplace
• L24 Support people learning basic skills in the workplace
  • L24.1 Help individuals to identify their learning needs
  • L24.2 Support others in the workplace to develop their basic skills
• A1 Assess candidates using a range of methods
  • A1.1 Develop plans for assessing competence with candidates
  • A1.2 Judge evidence against criteria to make assessment decisions
  • A1.3 Provide feedback and support to candidates on assessment decisions
  • A1.4 Contribute to the internal quality assurance process
• A2 Assess candidates’ performance through observation
  • A2.1 Agree and review plans for assessing candidates’ performance
  • A2.2 Assess candidates’ performance against the agreed standards
  • A2.3 Assess candidates’ knowledge against the agreed standards
  • A2.4 Make an assessment decision and provide feedback