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World Class Exams – Suite of Qualifications

Caribbean Vocational Qualification* (CVQ)

CVQ® EXAMINATIONS 3. During the CVQ® training programme, candidates along
1. In 2019, the number of registered candidates for CVQs with their teachers made decisions regarding the number
were 4,388 in 46 occupational areas. In 2018, 4,536 of units they were realistically able to pursue. In some
candidates registered to pursue CVQs in 47 occupational instances, candidates were able to complete all of the
areas compared with 5,199 candidates in 45 occupational mandatory units required to be awarded the full CVQ®.
areas in 2017. There were instances in which some candidates, under
the advice of their teachers, completed some electives
Year 2017 2018 2019 which their teachers deemed to be critical for the particular
Candidates 5199 4536 4388 occupational area. In cases where candidates were unable
Number of Occupational Areas 45 47 46 to complete the required number of mandatory units, unit
Table 1 Number of Candidates Registered by Year for the CVQ® certification (transcript) was awarded in keeping with the
principles of competency-based education and training.
2. Table 2 lists the thirteen (13) most popular occupational These candidates can pursue the incomplete ROS units at
areas and provides information on the entries. a later date and, once successful, can achieve a full CVQ®.
Table 3 shows the number of candidates earning CVQ®
Occupational Area 2017 2018 2019
unit certification (transcripts) and full CVQ® certification
Call/Contact Centre Operations 104 179 220
respectively.
Commercial Food Preparation 719 572 403
Crop Production 165 130 100
Year 2017 2018 2019
Crop Production – Grow Box 269 231 237
Transcripts 4502 2474 2588
Operations
Full CVQ® Certification 1522 1807 1722
Data Operations 454 315 304
Table 3 The Number of Candidates Achieving unit and Full CVQ®
Electrical Installation 507 545 635 certification.
Fabric Design 142 114 102
4. The CVQ® programme had shown a decline in the
Food and Drink Service 296 233 270
number of territories, schools and students participating
Furniture Making 250 202 234
during 2019. The number of occupational areas pursued
General Cosmetology 251 302 254
have decreased to 46 from 47 in 2018. Additionally, the
Metalwork Engineering 264 253 292
number of candidates achieving full CVQ® certification
Motor Vehicle Engine Systems 158 93 134
has decreased when compared with 2017. It is anticipated
Welding 200 187 143
that with increased marketing by CXC and the expressed
Table 2 The Most Popular Occupational Areas Pursued by willingness of Ministries of Education in territories
Candidates for the Award of CVQs
not yet offering the CVQ® in their schools to make the
CVQ® an integral part of their education and training
programmes, that the number of candidates achieving
CVQ® qualifications will increase.

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