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NVQ

 
 
/ˌenviːˈkjuː/ noun [C]

Definition

HR abbreviation for National Vocational Qualification: a British qualification in a technical or practical subject which shows that a person has skills that are useful for particular jobs: Students can take an NVQ at level 2 or 3 as part of an IT apprenticeship.
(Definition of NVQ noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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