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:

Do on a daily basis

How you do them

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:

- Level 3-Competence in a broad range of work activities (for agents working as field investigators)
- Level 4-Competence in a broad range of complex technical and professional work activities (for those managing investigations)

The evidence you produce will be:

Products of your daily work (nearly everything contained in a case file)
Witness testimony from people such as colleagues or clients
Personal testimony compiled by you to ‘fill in’ gaps in the evidence
Accreditation of prior learning (APL), this being learning you have undertaken that provides evidence for the NVQ.

ROLE OF THE ASSESSOR

Agree assessment plans with candidate
Drive process through supporting and advising candidates
Judge evidence ensuring consistency and competence
Treat each candidate as an individual
Ensure all decisions on competence meet standards

ASSESSOR COMPETENCE

Occupational Expertise
Qualified to National Standards
Appropriate Managerial Skills

Download the Application form here