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ABOUT WORK RELATED QUALIFICATIONS

National vocational qualifications or in other words work related qualifications previously known as NVQs. Most NVQs are being replaced into QCF. So, no more NVQs? Not necessarily. The QCF has been developed with sufficient flexibility to contain a wide range of qualifications without the limitation of categorising them into 'types'.

The QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework) is a new way of recognising skills and qualifications. It does this by awarding credit for units (small steps of learning) and enables learners to gain qualifications at their own pace along flexible routes.
The QCF is made up of units. The units are then submitted for accreditation to the regulator.

Every unit and qualification in the framework will have a credit value (indicating the size of the units or qualification) and a level, which ranges from Entry level to Level 8 (indicating the difficulty).

WHAT IF I HAVE A DIPLOMA OR A GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION
I already have a Bachelor’s degree. Am I taking a step down with a NVQ/ QCF?
Although you may have Bachelor’s or PhD degree, these do not state that you are actually competent in the area you are working in. All vocational qualifications are work related qualifications which say how competent you are at a specific job. For example if you are a building engineer this alone doesn’t say that you can actually do bricklaying or plumbing etc Employer is therefore likely to employ someone who is vocationally competent rather than the one with a degree.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS QUALIFICATION?

The level 2 Award qualifications are appropriate for cleaners working across a broad range of areas. They are designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where learners are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the cleaning industry.

PICK AND MIX UNITS:

Once you are ready to start your course in Cleaning and Support Services, you can chose which units you wish to study i.e. be assessed against.

In theory, learners will be able to “pick and mix” the units they want, but in reality, this will be limited by the rules of combination (RoC). Only coherent groups of units will contribute towards a qualification. Learners can also accumulate credits, or transfer it to another qualification, if for example learners change their minds about what they want to do.

Our Centre will pick a selection of units that all contribute to one, already accredited qualification.

DELIVERY OF QUALIFICATION

The course is delivered at your company’s premises, e.g. at the hotel you are working in, by a qualified assessor who will make frequent visits to see you to help you achieve the qualification. Your assessor will first visit you after you worked for at least 4 weeks in a cleaning role.
You will need to produce a portfolio of evidence (e.g. work placement diaries, learning logs, video or audio recordings etc) and will have continuous assessment based on evidence you can provide from your place of employment and observation of workplace activities by an assessor.
Your course can start at any time, and is usually completed within 9 - 12 months

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