These qualifications demonstrate that you have achieved a certain level of skill and competence in the area of management. They offer a flexible approach as your performance and skills are recognised by assessment rather than examination.

The management NVQs available are as follows:

Management Level 3
Management Level 4
Quality Management Level 4
Operational Management Level 5

Management Level 3

This programme is intended for first line managers who are able to demonstrate competence at the appropriate level in key areas that include managing activities, resources, people and information. This qualification is relevant to people who have:

• Tightly defined areas of management responsibility
• Some opportunity for taking decisions and managing budgets
• Responsibility for achieving specific results by using resources effectively
• Responsibility for the allocation of work to team members, colleagues or contractors

Candidates normally progress to this award by means of their organisational experience, role and responsibilities. This qualification is often taken by managers whose primary qualifications are not in management but who have moved into a management role.  Further information is available here
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Management Level 4

This qualification is intended for middle managers who are able to demonstrate competence at the appropriate level in key areas that include managing activities, resources, people and information. This qualification is relevant to people who are responsible for:

• Allocating work to others
• Achieving results by using resources effectively
• Carrying out policy in a defined area of authority
• Controlling limited financial budgets
• Contributing to broader activities such as change programmes and recruitment

Further information is available here

Quality Management Level 4 

This programme is intended for the quality manager or consultant who is able to demonstrate competence at the appropriate level in key areas that include managing activities, managing resources, managing people and managing information.

The emphasis of this programme is on the tactical aspects of quality management. The programme is designed for the hands-on manager who has the authority and personal skills to direct operations and to contribute towards organisational strategy.

Candidates often progress to this award by means of their organisational experience, role and responsibilities. This qualification is often taken by managers whose primary qualifications are not management but who have moved into a management role.

Further information is available here.

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Operational Management Level 5

This programme is intended for the senior manager who is able to demonstrate competence at the appropriate level in key areas that include managing activities, resources, people and information. This qualification is relevant to people who:

• Have operational responsibility for substantial programmes and resources
• Have a broad span of control
• Are responsible for identifying and implementing change and quality improvements
• Negotiate budgets and contracts
• Lead high level meetings

Further information is available here.

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