ABSTRACT In February and March 1996 a series of interviews were conducted in six establishments offering GNVQ Business at Advanced Level: three further
7 In 1993-94 the FEFC's inspectorate surveyed GNVQ provision in. 114 colleges. During this period GNVQs were fully operational at intermediate and advanced
ing Advanced GNVQ programmes. It analyses the dimensions of inde- pendent learning and argues that GNVQs provide a hybrid learner.
The initiative and impetus to develop the advanced GNVQ in Management. Studies came primarily from the National Council of Vocational Qualifications.
new BTEC Advanced GNVQ in Hospitality and Catering at Boston College higher education establishments of GNVQ developments
6 Business studies programmes generally comprise GNVQ business courses at foundation intermediate and advanced levels and BTEC.
GNVQs have also changed. The 12 unit Advanced level GNVQ became the Advanced Vocational Certificate of. Education (Double Award). A new vocational qualification
ing Advanced GNVQ programmes. It analyses the dimensions of inde- pendent learning and argues that GNVQs provide a hybrid learner.
8 May 1996 between the Advanced GNVQ in health and social care and GCE A-levels in scciology human biology
students on intermediate GNVQs was equivalent to four good GCSEs at The 12 vocational units of the advanced GNVQ were designed to be equivalent to two.
The general national vocational qualification experience: an