There are two methods to obtain National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).
1. If the candidate could prove his/her ability with adequate evidence of his/her competencies pertaining to qualifications stipulated in the Skills Standards, then the candidate is eligible to receive NVQ certificate through RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning).
2. The other method of getting NVQ certificate is, by following a Competency Based Training (CBT) course relevant to the qualification. A candidate can follow a NVQ based training program at Vocational Training Authority primarily and few other public and private institutes which are accredited to issue NVQ certificates.