All

I have recently completed my NVQ4 in occupational Health and Safety as well as a level 3 apprentaship in management. A colleague has enrolled on the NVQ 5 with combined Post Graduate qualification which i would imagine is my next step forward. I completed the NVQ4 in 6 months and had previously agreed study time for 2 years so should have some time on my side.

Has anyone completed the course and if so did you find it beneficial? Also what was involved in releation to study time ?

Thanks for any help

Tom

Hi Tom

I have completed the NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Safety – not to be confused with the new NVQ Level 5 Diploma which supersedes the NVQ Level 4.

There is still some confusion out there about this award as to whether it still exists – some providers have dropped it and some still run it – I have seen it advertised in the SHP.

My understanding is the take up was never much.

The level 5 is a Post Grad award sitting at level 7 on the qualification framework – I have a IIRSM publication (I’ll send you a copy on request) which places it at a level 8 – I have done it and it aint a doctorate but if they want to place it at Level 8 I wont argue.

It’s a strategic qualification – if you don’t hold a strategic position then you will struggle to submit the required evidence – there is a lot of financial criteria to meet.

PM me and let me have your mobile more that happy to go over it with you.

Tom

you have me intrigued how does the "combined Post Graduate qualification" work or is it two separate things?

Brian