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NVQ

British  

abbreviation

  1. National Vocational Qualification: a qualification that rewards competence in a specified type of employment

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Both artists, Kate O and Wingy, successfully completed an NVQ Level 2 counselling course as part of the programme, to support their professional development in working within the health sector.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Balogun earned a catering NVQ there, and became eligible for day-release work towards the end of his sentence.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2018

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