Factors influencing adoption of NVQs in small hospitality businesses

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 5-9

  Hales, Colin ^a   Tamangani, Ziv ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986099132     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596119610126068     Document Type: Article

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18. An “approved centre” is any organization approved by an awarding body to offer NVQs or component units. An “awarding body” is a body approved by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications for assessment, quality assurance and certification of NVQs. Assessors are persons who are qualified to carry out assessment in approved organizations.
19. An “internal verifier” provides help and support to, and identifies appropriate training for, assessors, as well as contributing to and monitoring quality control more generally within an approved centre.