What is a Health & Social Care NVQ?

NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. It is a work-related qualification which has been designed to recognise your abilities in your job. There are many types of NVQs in all sorts of subjects, including Health & Social Care. Each NVQ reflects the skills and knowledge you need to do a particular job effectively.

A Health & Social Care NVQ is based on national occupational standards, which describe what you are expected to be able to do at work. NVQs can be taken by working people, or by school or college students with a work placement or part-time job. There are no special entry requirements or age limits – and you don’t have to complete an NVQ in a set time period.

How do you get a Health & Social Care NVQ?

You can gain a Health & Social Care NVQ through a mixture of training and assessment. With the help of an assessor, you identify what you can do already, agree what level you’re aiming for, and work out what you need to learn to get there – and how best to learn it.

Each NVQ is made up of units or levels, which you take one at a time. You are usually assessed by someone observing you at work and asking you questions. You also collect evidence that shows you are competent to meet the relevant NVQ standards.

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27 Comments so far

  1. bambi on July 27th, 2008

    hi,

    i have a student visa and is currently taking up an nvq 3 course here in UK… my training provider found me a workplace and i’m working there already.

    * is there a possibility that i can change my place of work where i will be assessed because i’m not happy with the place i’m in?
    * is there a law against resigning, changing employer and transferring of nvq students (for someone like me with a student visa and not a citizen or resident)?
    * can i change training provider?

    please, if you have informations on the matter… i would very much appreciate it.

    thank you.

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  3. jackie on July 29th, 2009

    WHAT JOB CAN I GET WITH MY NVQ 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

  4. jackie on July 30th, 2009

    •WHAT JOB CAN I GET WITH MY NVQ 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

  5. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care NVQ. [...]

  6. Tony on November 11th, 2009

    You can plenty of work with an NVQ in health and social care. Working in a care home, social services or even as an NVQ Assessor

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  8. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care NVQ. [...]

  9. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health and Social Care NVQ. [...]

  10. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care NVQ. [...]

  11. claire cheeseman on March 9th, 2010

    Can I do nvq 4 without doing any prvious nvqs ? Please help by sending detaiils . Thanks

  12. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care National Vocational Qualification. [...]

  13. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care National Vocational Qualification. [...]

  14. lynda on May 7th, 2010

    what jobs can i do with NVQ level 3 in child health and social care

  15. [...] June 5, 2010 NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care NVQ. [...]

  16. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care National Vocational Qualification. [...]

  17. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care NVQ. [...]

  18. [...] All about the Health & Social Care NVQ? NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care NVQ. [...]

  19. janet on December 28th, 2010

    can i apply for a nursing degree with nvq level 2 and level 4 in health and social care. my school grades were d and under which i took over 20 years ago

  20. sindy c on January 23rd, 2011

    i have done nvq2 please give me the telephone no or the email add for the people who can train me
    am a live in carer at the moment

  21. angela oliver on April 11th, 2011

    what jobs could i do with a n v q 2 in care. what do i need to get in to a grade 1 nurse in a hospital

  22. shellp on April 12th, 2011

    what job can i get with a gnvq intermediate health and social care certicate level 2 ?what is the difference gnvq level 2 and nvq 2 in health and social care

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  24. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health and Social Care NVQ. [...]

  25. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health & Social Care National Vocational Qualification. [...]

  26. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health and Social Care NVQ. [...]

  27. [...] NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. The NVQ is a work-related qualification in the UK which has been designed to recognise peoiple’s abilities in their jobs. There are many types of NVQ in all sorts of subjects, including the Health and Social Care NVQ. [...]

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