NVQ and Competence - Essay In this supporting paper to the presentation‚ the purpose‚ the nature and the advantages and disadvantages of NVQ will be stated and analysed; finishing with a conclusion as to whether to follow a NVQ or not. The definition of an NVQ is “A statement of competence clearly relevant to work and intended to facilitate entry into‚ or progression in‚ employment and further learning‚ issued to an individual by a recognized awarding body”. A national vocational qualification
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet The term internet has become the most recognized word for the young and the old. Everyone seems to know what internet is for and where to get it. The thing is‚ internet is the greatest invention of the 20th century for it holds all the information that human beings can possibly supply. With a click of button and keyboard strokes‚ we are connected to the world of information. However useful the internet is it still poses several risks and disadvantage which we
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“Critics often argue that the use of computers is reducing levels of literacy.” Can you imagine life without computers? They are surely a great invention of all times. Along the years‚ it has proved to be an excellent helping hand in most activities. Yet‚ have the changes they brought about really been for the better? To begin with‚ the benefits of computers cannot be denied. On the one hand‚ they save valuable time and space. Time consuming tasks‚ such as checking bank accounts‚ can now be done
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22/10/2007 11:28 Page 320 CASE EXAMPLE Lenovo computers: East meets West In May 2005‚ the world’s thirteenth largest personal computer company‚ Lenovo‚ took over the world’s third largest personal computer business‚ IBM’s PC division. Lenovo‚ at that time based wholly in China‚ was paying $1.75bn (A1.4bn‚ £1bn) to control a business that operated all over the world and had effectively invented the personal computer industry back in 1981. Michael Dell‚ the creator of the world’s
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with low incomes and resources”. Physicians who accept Medicaid have both advantages and disadvantages to do so. Some of the advantages are that they will have a steady flow of patients to see‚ Advertising that they accept Medicaid usually will not even cost them anything as the state government has a list of physicians on their website that accepts Medicaid‚ and you are guaranteed to get paid. The disadvantages would be that the state and federal government sets the rate you will be paid based on
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"Rich Girl" is a song by American recording artist Gwen Stefani (pictured) from her 2004 debut solo album‚ Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Produced by Dr. Dre‚ the track features rapper Eve‚ who had previously collaborated with Stefani on the 2001 single "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". "Rich Girl" is a remake of Louchie Lou & Michie One’s 1993 song of the same name‚ which was in turn an adaptation of the Fiddler on the Roof song "If I Were a Rich Man". In the song‚ Stefani discusses dreams of wealth and luxury
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done quickly as well as efficiently. This is why computer-aided tasks are becoming an increasingly popular trend nowadays. The first generation of computers dates back to as early as the 1940 ’s. The computers of that time however proved to be a hassle just to run and maintain it to be of any use to businesses of the times. It was very huge‚ extremely sluggish and slow but worst of all‚ it was very expensive to build one (Take note that computers aren ’t commercially sold yet at the time). Not
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IAAF Scoring Tables for Combined Events --------------- Tables de Cotation de l’IAAF pour les Epreuves Combinées 2001 Edition Reprinted edition - April 2004 IAAF Council Le Conseil de l’IAAF President Lamine Diack (SEN) Senior Vice President Arne Ljungqvist (SWE) Vice Presidents Amadeo I D Francis (PUR) Dapeng Lou (CHN) Helmut Digel (GER) Honorary Treasurer Jean Poczobut (FRA) General Secretary István Gyulai (HUN) Members Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad (QAT) Bill Bailey (AUS)* Sergey Bubka
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adult court. Juries tend to be more sympathetic to a minor. Thus making it a little easier to convince or plea for lesser charges. In most places the jails are crowded and the courts are more likely to give the juvenile a lighter sentence. Disadvantages of Adult Criminal Court In adult courts juveniles can be eligible for more severe punishments such as life sentences without parole or even the death penalty. The juvenile will be placed in adult jails with adults while awaiting sentencing‚ rather
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Double Taxation Double Taxation: Depending on what special rights and restrictions are attached to the shares‚ and how the profits of the corporation are paid out to the shareholders‚ there is the possibility of double taxation: the corporation must pay taxes on its profits and the shareholder may be subject to taxation on the profits paid out. This can result in greater taxation than if a corporation was not used for the business. C corporations pay taxes on profits when corporate income is distributed
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