NVQ
British work credential
NVQ stands for National Vocational Qualification, a work-based qualification in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland that certifies competence in job-specific skills.
NVQs are earned through demonstrated ability in the workplace rather than exams: She completed her NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
Levels range from 1 (basic tasks) to 5 (senior management).
Formal written attestation
- credentialProof of qualification
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- certificationAttestation of qualification
competence · proficiency · attainment · award · recognition · assessment · standards · level
Employment location
- on-the-jobOccurring during employment
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- practicalSuited for real use
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
coaching · shadowing · work-based · employer · assessor · competency · demonstration · observation
Learning trade through employment
- tradespersonSkilled manual laborer
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
carpenter · welder · mechanic · bricklayer · hairdresser · chef · childcare · hospitality
Collected works or assets
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
- assessorOne who estimates value
criteria · performance · knowledge · understanding · unit · sign-off · standardisation · sampling
certificate
Formal written attestation
- credentialProof of qualification
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
certification · competence · proficiency · attainment · award · recognition · assessment · standards · level · framework
workplace
Employment location
- on-the-jobOccurring during employment
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- practicalSuited for real use
mentorship · coaching · shadowing · work-based · employer · assessor · competency · demonstration · observation · upskilling
apprenticeship
Learning trade through employment
- tradespersonSkilled manual laborer
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- plumberWater system tradesperson
electrician · carpenter · welder · mechanic · bricklayer · hairdresser · chef · childcare · hospitality · construction
portfolio
Collected works or assets
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
assessor · criteria · performance · knowledge · understanding · unit · sign-off · standardisation · sampling · feedback
University-conferred educational qualification
bachelor's degree · master's degree · PhD · doctorate · A-levels
NVQfinal exam
Concluding course assessment
standardized test · thesis · dissertation · academic essay · timed test
NVQPhD
Highest academic credential
doctorate · medical degree · law degree · MBA · honours degree