National Vocational Qualifications
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National Vocational Qualification — National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work based awards in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that are achieved through assessment and training. In Scotland they are known as Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ). To achieve an NVQ,… … Wikipedia
General National Vocational Qualifications — ➡ vocational training * * * … Universalium
vocational training — is intended to give people the skills and knowledge they need to perform a particular job, and involves practical instruction as well as theory. Most vocational training takes place not in universities but in colleges of further education and in… … Universalium
General National Vocational Qualification — A General National Vocational Qualification, or GNVQ (sometimes humorously defined as Going Nowhere Very Quickly or Generally Not Very Qualified ), was a certificate of vocational education in the United Kingdom. These qualifications are related… … Wikipedia
National Occupational Standards — (NOS) specify UK standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, and the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively. Contents 1 Definition 2 Coverage 3 Components of NOS 4 … Wikipedia
Vocational education — A blacksmith is a traditional trade. Vocational education or vocational education and training prepares trainees for very specific job roles. The student or trainee develops expertise in a particular group of techniques or technology.In 2006, the … Wikipedia
vocational training — Training in a trade or occupation. In the UK, the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) was set up in 1983 to develop a national system of vocational training. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) recognize ability in a particular … Big dictionary of business and management
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency — QCDA logo Abbreviation QCDA Formation 1997 Legal status Governm … Wikipedia
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority — The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is an Executive Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) of the Department for Children, Schools and Families in the United Kingdom. In England QCA maintains and develops the national curriculum and… … Wikipedia
National Certificate — (Irish: Teastais Náisiúnta) (often abbreviated to NCert or NC) is the name of an educational award in a number of countries, although the actual merit of award is not always the same. Contents 1 Ireland 2 United Kingdom (except Scotland) 3… … Wikipedia
