NVQs ?!?
May 28th 2012, 12:55 pm
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NVQs ?!?
Hi, I'm a catering manager/ chef and have been for over 16 years, will my qualifications (NVQ 3 x 2) and experience be recognised in VI, or will I need to resit exams??
I have searched through wiki but can't find a clear answer or I'm just being dumb
we arrive in two weeks so any help before I go knocking on doors would be great
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May 28th 2012, 1:10 pm
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Generally NVQs in my industry aren't worth the paper they are written on!
May 28th 2012, 2:14 pm
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May 28th 2012, 2:15 pm
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The NVQ I did is also worthless.
May 28th 2012, 2:52 pm
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May 28th 2012, 3:02 pm
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There is some info in the Wiki, although it's fairly limited - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Equiva...Qualifications
May 28th 2012, 3:12 pm
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It seems that for many jobs they want degrees. I dont think they know what an NVQ even is
May 28th 2012, 4:40 pm
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Alberta have a booklet on UK qualification recognition - it may be of use:
http://employment.alberta.ca/documen...uk_profile.pdf
http://employment.alberta.ca/documen...uk_profile.pdf
May 28th 2012, 9:30 pm
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Hi Luvmeboys,
I can only speak about my own experience as in going through the NS Community Identified route.
I have a SVQ 3 in Petro-Chemical Process Control which is the Scottish equivalent to a NVQ 3,these qualifications are HND comparable and are an acceptable qualification.
Well the one I did was acceptable,I suppose It depends on the content of the course you do.
Arty & Family
I can only speak about my own experience as in going through the NS Community Identified route.
I have a SVQ 3 in Petro-Chemical Process Control which is the Scottish equivalent to a NVQ 3,these qualifications are HND comparable and are an acceptable qualification.
Well the one I did was acceptable,I suppose It depends on the content of the course you do.
Arty & Family
May 28th 2012, 9:43 pm
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May 29th 2012, 2:03 pm
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Canadians are not very open in looking at non Canadian experience, you may fair better in catering though???
May 29th 2012, 3:01 pm
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There is nothing special about Canada..is it just a Canadian thing?