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WHAT THE NVQ GIVES YOU! · The National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) gives you a work based qualification that provides EVIDENCE that PROVES you have the skills and knowledge to perform as an effective investigator. · It gives you the support of qualified assessors who have provided evidence of their sector competence. · The standards are compiled considering the things you: v Do on a daily basis v How you do them v Should know to perform your role · The NVQ is divided into a number of Units and elements. The level of competence needed depends on the award you undertake. The awards managed by the centre are: v Level 3-Competence in a broad range of work activities (for agents working as field investigators) v Level 4-Competence in a broad range of complex technical and professional work activities (for those managing investigations) · The evidence you produce will be: v Products of your daily work (nearly everything contained in a case file). v Witness testimony from people such as colleagues or clients. v Personal testimony compiled by you to ‘fill in’ gaps in the evidence. v Accreditation of prior learning (APL), this being learning you have undertaken that provides evidence for the NVQ. ROLE OF THE ASSESSOR n Agree assessment plans with candidate n Drive process through supporting and advising candidates n Judge evidence ensuring consistency and competence n Treat each candidate as an individual n Ensure all decisions on competence meet standards
ASSESSOR COMPETENCE n Occupational Expertise n Qualified to National Standards n Appropriate Managerial Skills
Academy of Professional Investigation United Kingdom 0870 410 4196 International +44 (0)870 410 4196
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