Career Paths Ltd.

NVQ CENTRE

Career Paths Ltd offers bespoke training and support for individuals hoping to obtain an NVQ in Advice and Guidance at levels 2, 3 & 4, or an NVQ 4 in Careers Education and Guidance.

An NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) is a qualification which demonstrates a person’s competence in a work situation and shows that they have the skills, knowledge and understanding that employers require.

Career Paths Ltd will:

• Register you with the NVQ awarding body
• Help you acquire the necessary skills and knowledge, through workshops and one-to-one tuition
• Allocate you an Assessor, who will assess your skills and knowledge in the workplace
• Help you to compile your portfolio of evidence
• Submit your portfolio to the awarding body, once we judge that it meets the requirements of the NVQ.

Career Paths Ltd offers you:

• A comprehensive induction to the NVQ programme
  
• A minimum of 15 contact hours with an Assessor
  
• 7 workshops that will cover what you need to know for the NVQ,
  
• Help you complete your portfolio and develop your interviewing skills.

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To find out more or to discuss your particular training needs,
contact Lesley Urbach by phone, email or in writing:

Career Paths Ltd
24 Mayflower Lodge
Regents Park Road
London
N3 3HU

Tel: 07976 608786

careerpathslcu@aol.com

If you are interested in training to become an NVQ Assessor, Career Paths Ltd recommends that you talk to our colleagues at Steve Allison Associates Ltd. With fifteen years experience in delivering assessor and verifier training programmes Steve Allison Associates Ltd. deliver high quality and cost effective training with 97% achievement and 98% satisfaction ratings. For more information contact Steve or Anita on 020 7561 0467 or email at info@allisonassociates.co.uk. Alternatively, visit their website at www.allisonassociates.co.uk .

Career Paths Ltd may be able to help you find candidates to assess to enable you to complete the Assessor's qualification. (For NVQ in Advice and Guidance only)

To find out more please contact Lesley at careerpathslcu@aol.com .



Testimonials

Quotes from Candidates in 2008

Workshops

"Attending the NVQ workshop has made a great difference in my work as an adviser. It has enabled me to be more client-focused and produce an effective action plan."

"A relevant, comprehensive candidate-led course that has really helped improve my IAG skills."

"I really enjoyed the workshops provided by Career Paths. Considering the fact that they were a day-long, Lesley designed the workshops in a way that is fun with student involvement."

"I strongly suggest to anyone training with Career Paths and I am sure they will achieve their goals with the excellent support they receive."

"The workshops with Lesley were a good experience. They were well-prepared and challenging. The handouts are excellent – very informative."

"It was a very useful course for self-development and improving IAG skills."

"I think this was an excellent course and I would advise anyone to do it."

"The workshops were very interactive, which was a very effective method of learning."

"I have thoroughly enjoyed Lesley’s class in particular as there is never a dull moment. She involves people, uses different methods and goes according to class mood."

"I gained more knowledge and confidence on how to give advice and guidance to the clients properly."

"The tutor has been brilliant in engaging and maintaining the class’s interest at every session."

"Lesley has been very supportive and encouraging."

"I have learned to network with people from other organisations, to be patient, to be a good listener and to be up-to-date and value the importance of education."

"It has been fruitful training and it has helped me to improve and implement some new ideas in the job."

"The teaching was really good and the atmosphere was very nice. I felt comfortable and supported."

"The fact is, that in only 8 workshops, I learned a lot. I have become aware of how a good practitioner should work."

"I have learned to do the job properly and make the service to clients more appropriate and enjoyable."

"Great course. Well worth doing and would recommend it to friends and colleagues."

The Assessment Process

"I received useful and timely feedback form my Assessor."

"I was given constructive feedback following the assessments. There was effective communication. She was reliable, encouraging and friendly."

"My Assessor gave me a lot of feedback, which was very good for me. My tutor lent me books and listened to me, and answered my emails. Than you very much for your help and care."

"I have received great feedback after each assessment."

"I am happy with the support I received from the Assessor so far. I have found her helpful and available when I need her."

"I believe my Assessor was very helpful and tried her best to make me show my potential. The Assessment process was clear and I cannot think of any improvements."

"The Assessor was extremely helpful at all times and provided the right amount of support to help me through. In fact I thought that the whole NVQ process was informative, interesting and well-thought out."

"I have to thank my tutor and assessor. They have been very helpful and encouraged me. I have developed since joining the NVQ 2 class."

"My Assessor has been professional in all aspects throughout the assessment process. She has been softly encouraging but also assertive. She has helped me to take my understanding of the organisation I work with to another level."