NVQ Assessment Qualifications

An NVQ is a National Vocational Qualification.  The NVQ is a work based qualification which recognises the skills and knowledge a person needs to do a job. The candidate needs to demonstrate and prove their competency in their chosen role or career path.  It is the process by which a practicing professional with a minimum of three years experience is awarded recognition and a qualification for the job they are doing, without having to go to college or take time off work!

The majority of Supervisors and managers NVQ’s will be carried out online and consists of completing a knowledge questionnaire which is broken down into units.  eg. approx. 18 units for a Level 6.  Trade NVQ’s require more assessment time by the NVQ assessor on site.

When a candidate has completed a unit questionnaire they are asked to submit evidence to substantiate their answers.  For instance on the H&S unit, to support their answers a candidate could submit a H&S audit of their site,  copies of an induction and tool box talk and copies of their H&S Quals. and Certs.  This information will then be assessed by their assessor and following the assessor’s guidance, they will then be asked to continue with the next unit.

Having understood the NVQ process and the pitfalls, we are here to assist Construction NVQ candidates to complete in a timely fashion.  We identify each candidate’s knowledge and performance to the qualification standards, with each candidate, and enable them to record these evidences in their NVQ portfolio. We not only provide the NVQ’s but we stand with the candidate on their NVQ journey.

Each candidate is given a personal NVQ assessor.  The assessor’s job is to give the guidance and support necessary for the candidate to evidence his working history at the correct level / standard.  It’s not rocket science and if there are parts of the process which are unclear, it is the assessor’s responsibility to bring clarity and understanding.

The standards of each NVQ are met by a variety of means such as completing a Knowledge Questionnaire, sometimes called the candidate’s statement, assessor’s report and or professional discussion, copies of certificates, qualifications and site documentation.  The standards of the NVQ’s are set in accordance with the National Occupation Standard and offered by awarding bodies such as the CITB or EDEXCEL and are delivered via NVQ assessment or training centres.  These qualifications are recognised throughout the world!

The NVQ OSAT (On Site Assessment and Training) process is a profiling exercise which is carried out in a systematic fashion, led by the assessor.  Management NVQ’s are primarily evidenced by submitting site records and completing a knowledge questionnaire online.

There are two aspects of a candidates working life which are assessed, that which they do and that which they know.  These are known as the knowledge and performance criteria.

The assessor is there to assist, assess and to ensure that eligible candidates gain their qualifications as efficiently as possible.

All NVQ’s are delivered in sections called Units.  There are primary compulsory units and a choice of secondary optional units, some of which have to be completed to ensure that the qualification standards are met in full.  Candidates are able to select some optional units which best reflect their working history and knowledge.

Each unit in of itself is broken down into mini sections with a learning aim specific to each mini section.  A learning aim can be explained as that which a learner should know or confidently be able to exercise and evidence as part of the NVQ process.

A Level 7 will take a minimum of two to six months with a maximum of one year

A Level 6 NVQ will take a minimum of 6 weeks to three months with a maximum of one year.

A Level 4 NVQ will take a minimum of 4 weeks to three months with a maximum of one year.

A Level 3 NVQ will take a minimum of two to eight weeks with a maximum of one year.

All dependent upon ability, time and commitment.

Yes there is a payment plan – 50% of the cost once accepted onto the course with the second 50% due when the course has been completed.

The actual cost of an NVQ – Please complete our contact form so that we can discuss current prices.

There are various levels of NVQ which include:

• Level 3 for Occupational Works Supervisors (for CSCS Gold Card)
• Level 4 for Construction Site Supervisors (for CSCS Gold Card)
• Level 6 for Construction Site Managers  (for CSCS Black Card)
• Level 7 for Senior Construction Site Managers  (for CSCS Black Card)