How many NVQ places will be available each year?
It is unlikely that the total number of candidates undergoing assessment as forecasters or observers will exceed 50 per year. Initially at least, the throughput will depend upon the number of qualified assessors that are available to work with candidates. There may also be budgetary constraints in due course and, although the intention is to make assessment as unobtrusive as possible, individual employers/stations may wish to limit the number of their candidates undergoing assessment at any one time. Available evidence suggests that it is best to ‘start small’ and build up the programme as experience grows.
