Vocational Learning - Marketing Qualifications
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Vocational Learning
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) - are vocational awards based on competence, achieved through assessment and training in employment. They are highly regarded by employers as their employees can demonstrate they have the knowledge, experience and skills required to perform in the workplace. There are a variety of different levels and entry points. Generally, each level can be summarised , as follows:
- Level 1
- Competence that involves the application of knowledge in the performance of a range of varied work activities, most of which are routine and predictable.
- Level 2
- 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.
- Level 3
- 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.
- Level 4
- 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.
- Level 5
- Competence that involves the application of a range of fundamental principles across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts. Very substantial personal autonomy and often significant responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of substantial resources features strongly, as do personal accountabilities for analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation