Posted By Paul Moran Has anybody completed NVQ4 in the North East and can give me a good idea of cost and provider?? I have the Gen Cert is this acceptable to start the course or is there a better way of going before the level 4 Dont want to start the old debate about NVQ Vs Diploma!!!!!!! Thanks Paul

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney There is only one to recommend Paul in my book and that is Linda at she knows, if you would like further details contact me directly and I will give you all the information, she really is that good. CFT Sorry Linda, can't help blowing your trumpet!

Posted By paul cormack I would question the continuously repeated suggestion, on the IOSH website, that there is but a single provider for NVQs in OSH. This seems to perpetuate the myth that OSH is the domain of very few practitioners and, in a country of over 50 million people, there can be only one that can award professional qualifications. That's unfortunate, and very incorrect. There are many good quality universities, colleges and NVQ approved centres, vocational learning providers in the UK. Most of them have the support of IOSH and its branch education & developent advisors. We need to work with all of these providers to ensure that OSH NVQs don't become fringe qualifications. Especially at a time when EAL and NEBOSH have agreed that, together, they need to better promote Diplomas/Certificates and S/NVQs for safety & health in the UK.

Posted By Steuart Whitfield I would like to know more about the organisation refered to by Mr Charley Farley-Trelawney ran by "Linda" as the company I started with disappeared and I need to get this completed. Please can you drop me a line? Many thanks Steuart Whitfield Steuart.whitfield@homecall.co.uk

Posted By Janette Draper Hi Steuart I have emailed Linda with your details in case she doesn't pick up your thread.

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney Let’s be clear on this one! A posting was made asking about the intrinsic worth of an NVQ provider in the North East of the Country. Before we go down the road of yellow cards and potential red ones I wish to make it perfectly clear; if a posting comes on the forums asking advice about a certificate, diploma, NVQ provider and I have PERSONAL experience of any of the above and have enjoyed a challenging but rewarding time with the provider & consider it value for money then I WILL give a commendation where suitable. Again; to be certain this posting complies with the current moderators modus operandi for correct content, I have no connection other than actually taking NVQ 4 now 5 with the provider I have suggested by "proposition" in itself as, correct me if I am wrong but I have inserted no links, no phone numbers and certainly no direct advertising in my response. Because I am pleased and consider the provider by suggestion to be proficient, precise, and worthy of the title I bestow upon them, I have no hesitation in recommending the provider as simply brilliant and they quite honestly could have charged me twice the price, IT really was worth it to me. I trust I have complied with posting rules; no doubt the moderators will either erase my responses or allow them to remain on the grounds of professional courtesy, and consider I have not breached the IOSH guidelines for posting. ADVERTISING: Never! RECOMMENDATION; you better believe it! Respect to everyone looking to better themselves. Charley Farley-Trelawney ESQ

Posted By martin noth east Beyond Learning Ltd are providing NVQ 3 + 4 in health and safety, level 4 costs £1500 and the course was fantastic, loads of support and very worthwile as i got lots of work done whilst getting the qualification. there phone number is 01915863355 (they are based in peterlee, co durham)