These qualifications focus on practical skills and knowledge. Developed and approved by people who work in the industry, they are a great way to get into construction or to boost your career by developing new skills and knowledge and through the assessment of work based competence.

NVQs are available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. SVQs work in a very similar way and are the preferred system in Scotland.

Depending on your experience and level of skills, there are five different levels of NVQ/SVQ available.

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