NVQs are a competence-based approach to training and gaining a qualification related to your professional work. They involve being assessed in your normal work setting and performing familiar tasks.
The term National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) means the qualification has been approved by the Qualifications Curriculum Authority. These programmes are for those already working as careers and who want to gain a qualification. Each qualification can take a year to complete.
There are no formal entry requirements but as students undertake much of the work on their own, prospective students will need to be highly motivated. Students will be supported by regular contact with an assessor visiting the workplace.
NVQ link courses are standard training sessions that can be personalized for any organization, to reinforce policies, to manage change, and to provide knowledge evidence for NVQ Health and Social Care Level 2 and 3.

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts. Some of these activities are complex or non-routine and there is some individual responsibility or autonomy. Collaboration with others, perhaps through membership of a work group or team, is often a requirement.

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy and control or guidance of others is often required.

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities performed in a variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources is often present.