National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)

We offer a range of NVQs in Management - these programmes allow selection of a range of modules relevant to the work situation leading to the achievement of a nationally recognised qualification.  These qualifications are geared to 4 levels:

Level 2 for Team Leaders who

·      involve the application of knowledge and skills in a significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts, and some of which are complex or non-routine, and

·      Has some degree of personal; autonomy and responsibility, and

·      Collaborates with others through membership of a team 

Level 3 for First Line Managers who 

·      Operate within tightly defined areas of responsibility

·      May have some opportunity for taking decisions and managing budgets

·      Are responsible for achieving specific results by using resources effectively

·      Allocate work to team members, colleagues or contractors

Level 4 for Middle Managers who

·      Allocate work to others

·      Achieve specific results by using resources effectively

·      Carry out policy in defined areas of authority

·      Contribute to broader activities such as change programmes and recruitment

Level 5 for Senior Managers who

·      Have operational responsibility for substantial programmes & resources

·      Have a broad span of control

·      Proactively identify and implement change and quality improvements

·      Negotiate budgets and contracts

·      Lead high level meetings

NVQ’s are competence based and knowledge and skills are assessed in the workplace – in conjunction with a portfolio of evidence assembled by the candidate.  The whole approach is candidate driven which allows for individuals to gain the qualification at a pace that suits them.