§ 115. Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many national vocational qualifications have been awarded since the scheme's start; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CopeI regret that this information is not available. The National Council for Vocational Qualifications is developing a computerised system which will require awarding bodies whose qualifications have been accredited as national vocational qualifications (NVQs) to provide details of the number of awards made on a quarterly basis.
The council has accredited 83 qualifications to date.