Construction NVQs
We deliver high-quality construction NVQs that are assessed in the workplace. Our assessment team covers more than 20 NVQs in construction trades, ranging from Level 2 to Level 6. Here are all of our construction NVQ courses that you can take with us.
CONSTRUCTION NVQ LEVEL 2
Level 2 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Under Floor Insulation. This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 2 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Cold Roof Insulation. This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations – Solar Collector Roofer. Two pathways are available for this NVQ: Access and Protection/Handover. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Wood
Preserving and Damp-proofing. This NVQ demonstrates competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations – Construction Operations. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Fitted Interiors. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Certificate/Diploma in Interior Systems – Dry Lining. Three pathways are available for this NVQ: Finishing, Boarder and Fixing. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations – Painter. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Associated Industrial Services Occupations – Passive Fire Protection. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Associated Industrial Services Occupations – Damage Repair and Resurfacing. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations. Two pathways are available for this NVQ: Roof Sheeting and Cladding; and Specialised Cladding and Rainscreen Systems. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems. Three pathways are available for this NVQ: Liquid Applied, Reinforced Bitumen and Single Ply. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
Level 2 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Cavity Wall Insulation. This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry. Leads to a CSCS Skilled Worker card (blue card).
CONSTRUCTION NVQ LEVEL 3
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing – Painting and Decorating – Decorative Finishing. Leads to a CSCS Gold Skilled Worker card.
Level 3 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – External Wall Insulation. Three pathways are available for this NVQ: Boarder, Finisher and combined. This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 3 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Internal Insulation (Walls). This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision. Leads to a CSCS Supervisory card (gold card).
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry. Leads to a CSCS Gold Skilled Worker card.
Level 3 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Insulating Framed Sections of Buildings. This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
Level 3 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments – Room in Roof. This NVQ demonstrates installer competency for PAS2030, ECO4 and government-funded retrofit projects.
CONSTRUCTION NVQ LEVEL 6
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management – General. Leads to a CSCS Manager card (black card).
How to apply
To check your eligibility and get your application started, please fill out the contact form.
For an initial commitment-free consultation about your construction NVQ and funding eligibility, simply send us your details via our contact form.
Once we receive your enquiry, a member of our training and assessment team will contact you to discuss your construction NVQ and answer any questions you have.
You can also speak to a member of our team by calling us on 01942 673047. We’re open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
ABOUT CONSTRUCTION NVQS
Here at DMR Training, we have been providing construction NVQs for over 10 years. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of construction professionals gain their construction NVQ, helping them get their CSCS cards. Achieving your NVQ in construction with us can open doors in your career, allowing you to access more work and earn more money. Many of us at DMR have worked in the industry for decades – both in construction itself and providing NVQs in construction. Many members of our team hold construction NVQs themselves – and we’ve learned that training is most effective when it’s flexible, dynamic, and puts the learner’s needs first.
There are many benefits to getting your NVQ in construction. Getting your construction NVQ in your chosen occupational area allows you to further your career and get your CSCS card, allowing you to gain access to better work and pay. Our learners are clear about the positive effects of getting an NVQ in construction with us – check out our testimonials page or case studies to see just what they have to say!
DMR Training has funding to be able to provide funded construction NVQs to construction workers throughout the country. We have funding for a range of level 2 and 3 NVQs in construction, and you could be eligible to receive a free construction NVQ from us. Getting your NVQ in construction could boost your career. Make sure to get in touch with us today to find out if you can receive a funded NVQ in construction from us – we’d love to hear from you.
FAQs
When many people join the construction trade, they often ‘learn on the job.’ However, construction NVQs are benchmark qualifications that prove you are competent at your occupational role. Grandfather rights are ending, meaning that construction workers will need to get their NVQ in construction to get their CSCS cards and gain access to more work. Construction NVQs are a fantastic way to further your career in construction, and here at DMR Training, we have access to construction NVQ funding throughout the country. This means that you could get your NVQ in construction fully-funded with us. For more information about our construction NVQs, get in touch with us here.
For many construction workers, getting their NVQ in construction is well worth it. Once you have completed your construction NVQ, you can level up your CSCS Card, which helps you to get more work – and better pay. An NVQ in construction proves that you are competent in your occupational area, and allows employers to have trust in you as a construction worker. Many of our learners testify to how much getting their construction NVQ with us has positively changed their life. For more information about learners and what they think about getting an NVQ in construction, check out our blog that has many case studies from our learners, or read our testimonials page.
Here at DMR Training, we have access to funding which allows us to provide funded construction NVQs to construction workers in England. To find out if you’re eligible for a funded NVQ in construction, please get in touch with us today.
If you are ineligible for government support to get your NVQ in construction, we offer an affordable self-funded assessment payable in four instalments of 25%.
Please contact us to discuss funding and costs for your construction NVQ.
In many cases, you can get a construction NVQ for free. Depending on your age, location and experience, you may be eligible to receive a free NVQ in construction with us. We have funding available throughout England, so get in touch with us today to see if you’re eligible.
To find out more about our funding for construction NVQs, please check out our funding page here. For more information, please get in contact with us to see how we can help you get your NVQ in construction.
Definitely. At DMR Training, we specialize in providing construction NVQ onsite assessment from Level 2 to Level 7. With us, you don’t need to go to college to get your NVQ. If you have experience in your occupational area, we can help you with on site assessment to get your NVQ. This means that you can get your construction NVQ and use your daily work as evidence. Please look at ‘How do construction NVQs work?’ to see the types of evidence that will need to be collected so you can get your construction NVQ.
If you need to get your construction NVQ through workplace assessment, please get in touch with us today.
We’ve successfully delivered thousands of construction NVQs over the last ten years, and we offer excellent value for money compared to colleges and other training providers. Most of our construction NVQ assessors have at least ten years of experience in the industry, and they work fast – we’ll aim to complete your Level 2 NVQ in 6-12 weeks. If you’re not eligible for government funding and need to finance the NVQ in construction yourself, we offer a flexible four-part payment plan.
An NVQ in construction qualification recognises that you’ve reached a certain level of expertise in your trade and demonstrates your ability to work safely and efficiently. Together with a CSCS card, your construction NVQ validates your skill and experience in the eyes of people who’ve never seen you working, such as potential employers, site managers or new clients. For insulation installers and firms, construction NVQs demonstrate competency for PAS2035 and government-funded schemes such as Eco4.
We deliver our construction NVQs through the Onsite Assessment (OSAT) route. We will assign you an NVQ assessor who will work with you for the duration of the course as you build a portfolio of evidence documenting your skills and experience in your job.
Types of evidence may include:
- An onsite observation while you work, carried out by your assessor in your workplace.
- Photographs or videos of you working.
- References, employer endorsements or witness testimonies verifying your work in construction.
- Detailed job logs of work you have completed.
- A recorded 1-to-1 professional discussion with your assessor either face-to-face or over the telephone.
- Coursework covering ‘theory’ and construction health and safety.
- Evidence of previous construction-related training and qualifications.
- Company documentation (e.g. site induction records, risk assessments etc).
Your construction NVQ consists of two parts – knowledge and practice. The knowledge side of the qualification involves answering a series of questions relating to your specific trade and health & safety. These can be handwritten or typed on a word processor. Your assessor will be available by phone and email to provide support and guidance. If you have a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, your assessor will provide extra support with your knowledge questions.
When all evidence has been collected, your assessor will submit your portfolio for verification. You will receive your construction NVQ certificate shortly after and can then apply for your CSCS Card.
Onsite construction NVQ assessment is for experienced construction workers who meet the recognised occupational standards. You’ll need to be at least 19 years old, currently employed (or self-employed) and have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in your trade.
Construction NVQs are for people who want to further their career in construction and level up their CSCS card.
Although it can take up to six months to achieve a construction NVQ, we find that most workers complete Level 2 in two to three months, and Level 3 in three to four months. Ultimately, the qualification will fit around your professional and personal commitments. Work towards it at a speed you feel comfortable.
Starting a construction NVQ with is as simple as getting in touch with us and getting signed up. If you want to start a construction NVQ with us and to check your eligibility for government funding, get in touch with us today. Our friendly team will be in contact to help you through the process, and get you started with your NVQ in construction.
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