Frequently Asked Questions

1. What's a NVQ?
2. How long will it take?
3. What is expected of me?
4. What is the NVQ Process?
5. What is a IV? what is a EV..?

What's a NVQ?

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work-based qualifications that assess the skills and knowledge people need to perform their job role effectively.  The qualifications are based on national occupational standards, which define what employees, or potential employees, must be able to do and know, how well they must do these things, and the circumstances in which they have to use the skills or carry out the activities.  The standards are usually defined by national training organisations (NTOs), which are made up of representatives from the relevant industrial sector.  Each NVQ is divided into units around functional roles.

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How long will it take?

A learner may begin their NVQ at any time, provided the necessary preparations and plans have been made.  There is no limit on the time a learner may take to gain the whole qualification or individual unit(s).  Some learners will take longer than others, depending on their understanding of the award, their work setting and personal circumstances.  Learners do not have to achieve their NVQ all at once; unit accreditation is available for those wishing to achieve an NVQ unit by unit over a period of time.

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What is expected of me?

Candidate Role

• Familiarise with standards
• Collect and present evidence
• Build portfolio

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What is the NVQ Process?

When a candidate signs up with Twilight Training Consultancy  they receive an induction visit lasting one hour. This induction visit ensures the candidate is fully briefed on the NVQ process and that the candidate has selected the appropriate level NVQ and relevant optional units. Each candidate is issued with their NVQ workbook and allocated an assessor.

The candidate and the assessor then works on the collection of evidence of their competence in their workplace over a period of about 4-6 months.

When they have gathered together evidence to show they are competent in all the units of their NVQ, they are assessed as competent or given advice as to the areas where they still need to develop, or where they need to provide more robust evidence.

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What is a IV? what is a EV?

The role of the Internal Verifier is to monitor the work of all assessors involved with a particular qualification, ensuring  accuracy and consistency of activities and decisions.  The internal verifier:

• Ensures that assessors follow the qualification assessment guidance provided by the awarding body.
• Sample and observe activities, methods and records to ensure that assessment decisions are consistent  and then provide assessors with constructive feedback on their decisions.
• Keeps up to date records of internal verification and sampling activities and ensure that these are available for the awarding bodies to see.
• Raises issues of good practice in assessment and organise regular meetings between all staff involved in the process.
• Ensures that any corrective actions required by the awarding bodies external verifier are put into place

The External Verifier's role is to help ensure that those involved in the planning, delivery and assessment of qualifications:

Maintain the national standard of qualifications awarded by the awarding body
Assess Learners` performance in accordance with standards and evidence requirements
Have a clear commitment to ensuring and improving quality.

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