To gain an NVQ3, all candidates must complete the 11 mandatory units, and choose another three from the list of options. There are 15 optional units to choose from and it is important to choose the ones appropriate to your work setting.
Options are no more difficult to achieve than the mandatory units, providing you choose the right ones for your circumstances.
From studying the titles of the units, and looking at the performance criteria and range, you will see that they are targeting particular aspects of care and education. There will be few, if any, jobs that include all of these aspects.
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