Why did you decide to earn a national vocational qualification certificate?
I decided to earn the Assistant chef NVQ certificate because of the fast-paced education possibilities and lifelong learning. We are all learning and thinking about our own educational path. One of them is also the national vocational qualification (NVQ) programme which offers the opportunity to evaluate and validate the skills acquired through informal learning. The national vocational qualification system offers numerous national vocational qualifications which are required by companies. Since I also had the opportunity to take up a new job position, I opted for the NVQ. As a pastry chef, I passed the few missing exams and got the title of Assistant chef. Personally, I really liked cooking classes since they allow you to learn a lot and also give you some confidence; they make you see that you can truly do something yourself.
What does the national vocational qualification that you have earned mean to you, and how does it help you as you exercise your profession or your activities?
For me, obtaining this certificate is a type of self-affirmation. I was interested in this job and I was happy that I got it. This certificate is proof of my knowledge, of my competencies, and nobody can take this away from me. I successfully used my certificate to pursue further qualification as a Chef. I believe that we must all learn throughout our lives; the spectrum of our knowledge must always be expanded, broadened, upgraded. We need to be aware that the workforce is rapidly changing, and we need to be prepared for that.
In my opinion, NVQs are the best answer to the fast-paced changes on the labour market.
Aleksandra Pohorec
