title: NVQs reliable indicators of competence?
abstract: Most care professionals acknowledge that training for healthcare workers should improve standards of care for clients. The current emphasis is on NVQs. Manthorpe ( 2002 ) identifies training as an important component of preventing abuse within the care setting, stressing the value of using materials linked to S/NVQ in Care for the unit Z1, titled 'Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse'.
authors.affiliation: GNVQ Health and Social Care, Sandringham School, St Albans, and manual handling trainer, NVQ assessor/adviser, Tenderden House Nursing Home, St Albans.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Behrens