Tania Upham
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Tania Upham Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Level 3 Occupational Health & Safety |
| How long did you take to complete the qualification? 8 mths | |
| Was the support you received suitable with regard to your work requirements?
Yes and more. |
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| What were the benefits to you of choosing this route/qualification?
It was more relevant to me because it was all based around the work I do rather than sitting in a classroom and then sitting exams. |
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| Have you changed your grade of IOSH membership since completion of the qualification? (please give details) No |
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| Did you gain support in other areas beyond the assessment of your work for the NVQ? If so what? Yes additional support and advice from Sylvia |
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| Would you recommend the NVQ route to others and why?
Yes. It’s a much easier way of learning especially if its based around the job they are doing. |
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| Do you plan further professional development? i.e. progression to higher qualifications/IOSH membership.
Yes – NVQ Level 4 Occupational Health & Safety |
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| Please tell us anything else about your learning experience that you think will interest others.
At first I hid my work away because I couldn’t understand the terminology. Sylvia then explained it to me and it became easier to me as I progressed through the units. |
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