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How are NVQ's Achieved?

Pre-Induction

 

Prior to your induction, you will be required to complete the Centre Registration Document and Self-Evaluator and return to the centre with copies of your training certificates and CV. This will allow your assessor to ascertain the correct qualification for you and following a short discussion over the phone, register you for the qualification with the Awarding Organisation.

 

Induction

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The learner will be required to attend a centre induction either as an individual or as part of a group of employees from the same company at a location to suit the employer. This will normally be at the Head Office or in some cases at a suitable venue on site. We will always encourage the presence of the Learners Line Manager so that they have a full understanding of the process that the Learner will be undertaking. The following activities will be undertaken;

• Presentation on process and requirements, introduction into the qualification.​

• Conduct a short-recorded interview and undertake a SWOT analysis

• Review of the Self Evaluator with a recorded interview between the Assessor and the Learner

• Raise and agree an action and Assessment plan with each learner

• Confirmation of the Learner(s) registration with Awarding Organisation, (copy given to Learner)

• An assessment plan will be agreed and raised identifying evidences to be collected & supplied

 

Assessment 

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The first visit will be undertaken in the Learner(s) workplace. During this visit, the following activities will be undertaken;

 

• Review of Assessment Plan with the Learner

• Collection of evidences not already sent

• Observation of workplace activity

The duration of this visit will normally be 4hrs, dependent on the individual Learner(s)

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Further visits to the learner’s workplace will be conducted every 6 to 8 weeks. Between visits, the Learner(s) will be expected to collate, collect and email evidences to the assessor for assessment. This will reduce the downtime for the Learner during further visits to site.

The Learner(s) will also need to organise observation opportunities, tours of the workplace, training sessions delivered and meetings etc. to allow the assessor the opportunity to see the Learner(s) conducting their normal site activities. The Learner(s) will also need to arrange for their line Manager to provide a recorded witness testimony.

 

Final Visit.

 

The final visit to site will be conducted once all evidence has been collected and assessed. The Learner will then be required to attend a Professional Discussion with the Assessor to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the qualification and their working practices. Once this has been completed and a witness testimony obtained, the Learner will be signed off as “Competent” against the National Occupational Standards.

 

Sign off and Certification

 

Upon completion of the portfolio, the Centre IQA will undertake a quality check to ensure that centre procedures and processes have been followed, and the evidence has been assessed and referenced correctly by the assessor. The Certificates will then be applied for and issued to the Company.

Scanned copies of the certificates will be emailed to the learner together with a feedback questionnaire.

All original certificates are issued to the Company.

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