Free Vacancy Service for Employers

The Connexions vacancy service can help you recruit staff.  Over six thousand people use our online vacancy system EACH MONTH which makes it a cost effective way to recruit your staff (by cost effective we mean FREE!).

We can also help organise the training and NVQ elements of the job by introducing employers to local Training Providers. We will be happy to arrange for a member of staff to visit you to discuss this in more detail. This service is also completely FREE.

Find out more

To find out more contact us FREE on 0800 073 8700 between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday – Friday and ask for the vacancy team.

You can also visit our Employer Information Page.

Alternatively you can complete our on-line vacancy notification form by CLICKING HERE. A member of our vacancy team will then contact you to discuss the vacancy and your requirements in more detail.

More About NVQ qualifications

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are a nationally recognised qualification based on standards developed by industry and commerce. NVQ's are work based and assess a person’s ability to do the job.

The table shows the 5 levels of NVQs and their equivalents:

NVQ qualifications are usually delivered via recognised Colleges or Training Providers and include a combination of on-the-job training, day or block release to study, assessments in the work place and portfolio evidence building.

Useful websites

You can also find out more information about NVQ qualifications, including viewing the range of NVQ qualifications available and access the content of individual NVQs by visiting the following websites:

The department for children, schools and families website can give you more information about NVQs, why they exist and how they can help you. It also has links to many useful websites.  Visit www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is committed to building a world-class education and training framework that meets the changing needs of individuals, business and society.

We lead developments in curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications visit our website at www.qca.org.uk.

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