NVQs open the door

The applicant who has obtained the National Vocational Qualification has better chances to find a job or be promoted in the workplace. Benefits accruing from National Vocational Qualifications include:

• providing for fairly quick and simple acquisition of publicly recognised documents to pursue the occupation;
• enabling the development of one’s career and personal development as the results of learning and experience acquired throughout one’s lifetime are being validated;
• facilitating an applicant’s transition between different companies and sectors since National Vocational Qualifications represent a publicly recognised document;
• applicant is more competitive in the labour market, both in Slovenia as well as in the EU Member States;
• applicant can be promoted in his/her career at the same level of education as he/she can obtain a publicly recognised document to pursue the occupation at a more advanced level in terms of work complexity;
• applicant acquires the basis for possible remuneration by the company;
• enhanced social integration and motivation for further training;
• better employment opportunities for job seekers and inactive population.