National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are a truly exciting new concept in training which match the development and assessment of knowledge and skills to service needs. They are non-prejudicial and have a flexibility which can make them an attractive option in any forum and to any grade of staff. Please do not discount this as mere propaganda--it may not quote the official doctrines to the letter, but it does describe the basis of the NVQ philosophy which matches service requirements with specific skills training and, after two years' involvement with these qualifications, I have to agree. In this first article, the 'backbone' of the structures relating to an NVQ strategy will be described, both at a national and a local level.
国家职业资格(NVQs)是培训领域一个全新且令人振奋的概念,它能将知识与技能的培养及评估与服务需求相匹配。它们毫无偏见,具有灵活性,这使得它们在任何场合对任何职级的员工而言都是一个颇具吸引力的选择。请不要将此仅仅视为宣传——它或许并未逐字引用官方教条,但确实描述了国家职业资格理念的基础,即将服务要求与特定技能培训相匹配。在参与这些资格认证工作两年后,我不得不认同这一点。在这第一篇文章中,将阐述与国家职业资格战略相关架构的“支柱”,包括国家层面和地方层面。