Achieving a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) with Busec

NVQs are qualifications based on standards of good practice that have been devised by people from a wide variety of occupations.  The qualifications are competence based.  This means that NVQs are suitable for anyone who has appropriate practical experience and knowledge of a subject and who can provide evidence that they can perform a range of relevant activities in the workplace.  Click here to see how e-portfolio can help you compile your portfolio.

There are various levels of NVQ to suit all types of jobs.  The levels range from level 3 e.g. Team Leader to level 4 Strategic Manager.  For example an NVQ level 4 in Learning & Development would be appropriate for a training practitioner.

NVQs benefit individuals and businesses by:

• developing the individual and giving them confidence
• enabling the business to measure competence, supporting formal training, allowing the organisation to measure how well the learning has been transferred to the workplace
• rewarding and motivating employees by recognising their contribution.
• achieving relevant qualifications at different career stages.

“I think the organisation is very professional and I'm glad I put my learning through Busec as they genuinely care”
Sue Griffiths, Regional Training Manager (South West), Northcliffe Media on completion of Learning & Development NVQ Level 5.

Which NVQs does Busec offer?

CIPD NVQ Levels 3, 4 and 5 in:

Management & Leadership

• Opportunities to develop the core management competences from junior level through to strategic or senior operational level

For details of the Management NVQ's we offer click the link to NVQ awards and units 

Learning and Development

• A wide range of NVQs appropriate for individuals supporting, managing or leading the L&D function
• Assessor (A1) and Verifier (V1) Awards - qualifications in their own right for people who assess others 
• Certificates and Awards supporting specific specialist subject such as training, coaching, mentoring

For details of the Learning and Development NVQ's we offer click the link to NVQ awards and units

Not all candidates may want to undertake a full NVQ, or one of the set Certificate programmes designed by CIPD.  In these circumstances they can choose a "cluster" of units and achieve a certificate to show competence in specific areas.  These units can be "banked" and added to at a later date enabling the person to achieve the full NVQ over a period of time.  This approach enables the employee to develop their competence appropriate to their work experience and reduces costs for the employer.  See link to CIPD website. 

How will it work?

A member of the Busec team will respond to your initial enquiry and will provide information about the qualification.  They will explain the process and answer any questions.  The next stage will be to meet for a diagnostic interview; this does not incur any cost or commitment but is part of the fact finding process and will enable an adviser to map your experience to the NVQ standards and give you personal advice about your best options.

When you are ready to go ahead you will meet with your Lead Assessor for a start up meeting when you will complete the CIPD's NVQ registration form.  Your Lead Assessor will help you to prepare and present your evidence to support your claim to competence, e-portfolio facilitates this process.

For an inclusive price Busec offers:

• A free diagnostic meeting, prior to commitment to discuss which subject and level is most appropriate for you
• Regular one-to-one meetings with your lead assessor, at your place of work if desired
• Prompt and constructive feedback to work submitted between meetings
• Comprehensive guidance notes
• A CIPD certificate on completion (some awards also lead to Associate or Licentiate membership).  Click here to see levels of membership.

Contact us today for more information or to discuss your needs with a Busec representative.