NVQ

National Vocational Qualification - replaced by the Work Based Diploma scheme.

A

Apprenticeship

AA

Advanced Apprenticeship

PC

Performance Criteria. Tasks undertaken at work to meet the standards required by your NVQ/Key Skills

Scope

Circumstances or situations in which those tasks are carried out.

Knowledge requirements

The learner has a full understanding of the tasks completed. Tested by written/oral questioning.

Competence

Ability to complete the task successfully

Element Summary

A form to point out clearly where your evidence can be found in your portfolio (yellow sheet)

LSC

Learning & Skills Council

Awarding Body

The organisation which awards and issues the certificate (eg. City & Guilds) who monitors the whole process.

ILP

Individual Learner Plan. Your learners own plan where the training programme is mapped out and recorded.

APL

Accreditation of prior learning

APA

Accreditation of prior achievement