What Is The NVQ-J

The National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J) is a certificate of competence that is recognized island wide as well as in the CARICOM and Commonwealth countries.

The award is proof that you have the skills, knowledge and understanding to perform in accordance to workplace requirements. The award is based on the demonstration of performance outlined in the Competency Standards for a qualification.

The NVQ-J certification is awarded at five (5) levels:

				Level 5 -- Managerial, Professional Worker
			Level 4 -- Supervisory, Specialist Worker
		Level 3 -- Independent/Autonomous, Skilled Worker
	Level 2 -- Supervised Skilled Worker
Level 1 -- Directly Supervised Worker

The NVQ-J provides the opportunity for more working age Jamaicans to get formal recognition of their competence. The NVQ-J can be awarded to:

• High school graduates
• School leavers without graduate certification
• Workers in the labour force
• Re-trenched (displaced) workers seeking new skills to re-enter the workforce
• Self-employed individuals