Mon, 21 Mar 2011
NVQs are qualifications which demonstrate ability at work. The training is mainly on the job and NVQ assessment recognises an individual's performance at work with a nationally recognised qualification.
They are available to all ages, at any career stage and no previous qualifications are necessary. As the skills are assessed through work-based evidence, there are no 'end of unit' tests or exams. Certification is based purely on evidence of the skills.
An NVQ comprises several units which can be tailored to reflect the job that an employee is carrying out and the skills they need to perform. Each unit is made up of a number of national occupational standards that cover all the main aspects of a job.
learndirect delivers NVQs in a flexible and practical way to ensure they meet the needs of your business without disrupting the schedules of your employees.
Support
We offer diagnostics which assess the level of an employee's current skills
and encourage tailored learning of underpinning knowledge. This means that
your employees aren't spending any more time than is necessary on training;
they only learn what they need to fill their knowledge gaps. And as it's
about them, they will be more personally engaged - and it saves you time
too.
We can provide as much or as little support as is needed. The learndirect centre you work with will provide support online, at the workplace or over the phone. Your staff can also learn at the centre if they prefer to.
We have a network of centres providing training throughout England - you do not need to have the technology at work to deliver the training.
Online flexible learning
Our online courses can be done in one of our centres, at work or at home,
or wherever there is access to the internet (Subject to minimum PC/Mac
specifications). This means that learning can be scheduled to fit around
work plans.
All our courses are broken down into bite-sized chunks so learning can be done at a time and place that suits your business. An employee can do as much or as little as they want during each session and repeat parts of the courses as many times as they like. It's not like traditional learning where you have to do a course for a set amount of time on the same day every week.
This support and flexibility means that achievement time of more traditional methods can be reduced with less disruption to your business and a more evenly spread impact of staff training.
You will be given a contact at your local learndirect centre who will advise you on the most appropriate training for each individual.
Step 1. We assess skill/knowledge gaps
A learndirect advisor will use diagnostics to help each
employee identify what they can do already and what they need to learn.
They will jointly agree on activities to meet their needs and approve these
with you.
Step 2. We deliver flexible, practical training
Based on the skill gaps identified the advisor will suggest the most
appropriate learndirect course(s). We will then deliver a
flexible programme combining online learning to provide the necessary
knowledge.
Step 3. We assess competence
learndirect will provide an assessor who will meet with
your employee a number of times throughout the process to review and record
progress and to help them meet the NVQ evidence requirements. Generally,
the job the employee is doing will generate the evidence for assessment
which reduces disruption to normal work. Where an employee has not met the
required standard at that time, they are given the opportunity to improve
their ability and will be reassessed later.
All learndirect courses are affordable and centre staff will be able to advise you how much a course will cost and/or whether your employees are eligible for government funding.
Your role as an employer is to ensure your staff have the opportunity at work to demonstrate competence in the workplace within deadlines. You need to be committed to allow the time within the business for assessment to take place, and, if applicable, allow sufficient flexibility for the employee to undertake jobs beyond their current remit.
Thanks for your help,
The learndirect team