To be awarded a full NVQ candidates must gain 9 units – 6 mandatory and 3 optional. All three optional units can be selected from Option Set A or, alternatively, you may select two from Option Set A and one from Option Set B.

6 mandatory units:

• Evaluate and develop own practice (G3)
• Identify individual learning aims and programmes (L3)
• Agree learning programmes with learners (L5)
• Develop training sessions (L6)
• Create a climate that promotes learning (L9)
• Monitor and review progress with learners (L16)

Plus 2 or 3 optional units from Option Set A:

• Enable learning through presentations (L10)
• Enable learning through demonstrations and instruction (L11)
• Enable individual learning through coaching (L12)
• Enable group learning (L13)

And 1 optional unit from Option Set B if only 2 are selected from Option Set A:

• Support learners by mentoring in the workplace (L14)
• Support and advise individual learners (L15)
• Support competence achieved in the workplace (L20)
• Assess candidates using a range of methods (A1)
• Review Health & Safety procedures in the workplace (H&S D)