NVQ Units

NVQs are made up of Units of Competence. Units can be brought together to make a full NVQ or achieved individually, as a Unit Award, or in small groups to make Mini Awards, i.e. the Assessor Award has two Units, A1 and A2. Below is not a finite list of all the Units used in NVQs, but a representation of the most commonly used or required by business or individuals.

Learning and Development Units:
- A1;
- A2;
- L8;
- L20;
- V1;

NVQ Internal Verifier Award

Additional information on Achieving the Internal Verifier Award;

This is appropriate for the person who is going to be responsible for the quality assurance of qualifications offered by a Centre. It is most usual for the Centre to offer NVQs.

The original Unit D34 has now been replaced by Unit V1 - Conduct the Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process. As with those who have Units D32 and/or D33, it is not necessary for people who hold Unit D34 to obtain Unit V1.

However, the same principle applies - the External Verifier will expect the verifiers are demonstrating that they are working to these standards. It is worth noting that Unit V1 is much enhanced from Unit D34.

Unless Internal Verifiers have ensured that they have kept up to date with all changes required by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and the Awarding Bodies, the requirements of Unit V1 will come as a big shock!

What should you do if you are assessing and assuring the quality of in-house systems?
Units A1, A2 and V1 are not appropriate for in-house systems. Instead, the following units are appropriate:

For Assessors: Work Based Assessor Award - Unit L20 - Support Competence Achieved in the Workplace;
For the person responsible for internal quality: Unit L8 - Manage the Contribution of Other People to the Learning;

Programme Duration:
No set time line. Qualification and development can fit around the delegate.

Maximum number of Delegates:
There is no minimum or maximum as the NVQ programme can work around an individual or individuals working as a close support group.