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Quick Step NVQ: How to get your Construction NVQ Fast

If you’re reading this, you’re probably on-site working, but thinking to yourself, “How can I make this process quicker?” At DMR Training, we’re no strangers to people who want a quick step NVQ.

Lots of people prefer to come in, do the work, and come out with their qualification. A clear route to becoming workplace qualified.

So here’s the straightest answer we can give there’s no shortcut but understanding how it works will get you to the end destination quicker than ever.

Let’s break it down for you.

What quick actually means

The harsh truth is that a quick step NVQ is only quick if you are. That’s the blunt truth.

A Construction NVQ isn’t your standard classroom course, it’s a work based learning qualification, meaning your work reflects whether you pass or not.

So “quick” really means:

  • You’re already doing the work
  • You’re willing to evidence it properly
  • You stay engaged with your assessor
  • You don’t drag your feet on paperwork and photos


If you do that, you’ll be done in no time.

How our Construction NVQs are structured.

When you start your construction NVQ with us, you’ll have an assessor who you’ll report to, but we want to emphasise that they’re not here to catch you out.

They’re here to prove you can already do the job you’re already doing. You’ll just need to prove the evidence.

But what counts as evidence?

This is the main part, whether your quick step NVQ moves either quickly or slowly. These things include:

  • Onsite Observations: Assessors watch you work, just to confirm your duties are being performed safely and correctly
  • Photos and Videos: Easy to understand, show us completing tasks, and showing processes. If you need a workmate to take pictures, enlist them in your cause!
  • Job Logs: Reports, written stuff, anything that proves you can do the job
  • Witness Statements: A supervisor or manager just to confirm your work

So why do some people finish faster than others?

The qualification doesn’t take time, it’s all down to you.
Now, if you‘re serious about the quick step NVQ, here are some tips to ensure you graduate quickly:

  • Take a lot of photos
  • Fill those job logs in as you finish them, not days or weeks later
  • Communicate with your assessor
  • Get your employer involved
  • Remain consistent!


It’s all about attitude, people tend to struggle more if they don’t keep their course consistent.

Let’s face it, nobody loves paperwork, but learners who have the drive, “I want this done, I want my CSCS card, and I want it finished as quickly as possible.” Cross the finish line quicker than others.

The CSCS Card. The Final Prize

Once your portfolio is complete, your assessor is happy, and everything is verified, you’ll gain your construction NVQ (congratulations!)

You can then move on to getting your CSCS Card. It’s all about getting properly recognised as a capable worker, and with this guide, it’ll be a walk in the park.

A final couple of words

To sum up, a quick step NVQ isn’t complicated, you need to be proactive! Because you’re already working onsite, you’re already halfway there, it’s just a matter of consistency.

Let’s get you qualified, book a consultation with us, and we can figure out the best path for you.