The total number of NVQ certificates awarded to 30 June 2007 was 6,253,299 (an increase of 10.9 % on the total awarded to 30 June 2006).

The number of NVQ certificates awarded in the 12 months to 30 June 2007 was 612,135 (an increase of 6.8 % on the 12 months ended 30 June 2006).

There were increases in the growth of four of the five NVQ Levels in the 12 months to 30 June 2007 compared to the preceding 12 months ranging from 4.6 % for Level 3 to 10.1 % for Level 5. There was a 3.8% decrease in the number of certificates awarded at NVQ Level 1 in the 12 months to 30 June 2007 compared to the 12 months to 30 June 2006.

There were 699 NVQ titles 'current' in the Framework at the end of June 2007.

This information will be updated with details to 30 September 2007 in December 2007.