The NVQ Handbook Author:Greg Whitear "The NVQ Handbook" provides information to people wishing to establish and manage their careers. It is essentially an information guide to the NVQ route of achievement, offering excellent coverage of the requirements at each stage of the qualification strategy. It can also be used as a personal achievement record for individuals throughout their... more » working life. Individuals will purchase it as a guide to examination and career success, and to gain full recognition for their experience. Company training managers will purchase it for employees to encourage good work performance and to demonstrate commitment to the NVQ framework. Academics will recommend it to their students to provide a bridge between academic study, work experience and qualifications. Government and national institutions will encourage the use of this text because of its contribution to Continuing Education and Training (CET) in the UK. The book should ensure users systematically review their present development needs. It provides aid in preparing material for discussion with the employer / career mentor and helps devise realistic personal and career action plans. It should also ensures records of progress are kept against action plans and assists readers in keeping together certificates and other records of achievement.« less