NVQ Aims

By establishing NVQs based on these principles, NCVQ aims to:

• Improve the value of qualifications to employers and individuals.
• Encourage individuals to develop their competence by improving access to qualifications and clearly defining progression routes.
• Encourage the provision of more and better education and training through NVQs which meet the real needs of employment and prepare individuals for changes in technology, markets and employment patterns, thus contributing towards improved national economic performance.
• All those involved in the design and implementation of NVQs should ensure that full account is taken of relevant legislation. In particular readers are urged to be aware of the implications of the following:

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
  • Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and 1986.
  • Race Relations Act 1976.
  • Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
  • Welsh Language Act 1993.