Apprenticeship and NVQ difference and questions.

duffmancb

hi,

I wasn't sure which section NVQ's belong to so i thought this would be closest apologies if not.

I applied for a job hoping for a possible apprenticeship in the future in electrical but my employer has told me he wants to put me into NVQ training? i have read a bit about this but i still have some questions i didn't ask because i don't want to give bad impression to my employer and want honest answers...

which is better NVQ or getting an apprenticeship?

is it like getting a trade?

will it allow me to travel to different countries like an apprenticeship would at the end?

apologies if im confusing but this nvq stuff is very new to me i have not ever heard much of it before.

Thanks!!

katydid

duffmancb wrote: »

hi,

I wasn't sure which section NVQ's belong to so i thought this would be closest apologies if not.

I applied for a job hoping for a possible apprenticeship in the future in electrical but my employer has told me he wants to put me into NVQ training? i have read a bit about this but i still have some questions i didn't ask because i don't want to give bad impression to my employer and want honest answers...

which is better NVQ or getting an apprenticeship?

is it like getting a trade?

will it allow me to travel to different countries like an apprenticeship would at the end?

apologies if im confusing but this nvq stuff is very new to me i have not ever heard much of it before.

Thanks!!

All I know is that NVQ is the UK equivalent of FETAC. Are you in Northern Ireland?

duffmancb

I dont live in northern ireland from dublin.
im guessing my employer thinks its shorter than doing an apprenticeship maybe