IRRV Qualification Pages

The IRRV’s professional and certificate qualifications are widely recognised and respected by employers, and are key to a successful career and promotion in revenues and benefits administration.

IRRV launches a new Apprenticeship framework!

What is an apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications

Who is it for? Anyone who is not in full-time education and above 16 years and above

Who provides training? Employers can use external training providers or provide some of the training in-house.

How much does the apprenticeship cost? For apprentices aged 16 -19, all training costs are met by the government. For apprentices aged 19+, the employer will be expected to pay a contribution towards the training costs, although in some cases this can be funded if special conditions are met. The employer is expected to meet the cost of the apprentices’ wages.

How long will it take? Typically the level 3 apprenticeship can be gained in around 12-18 months.

What is the format? Apprenticeship frameworks are the gold standard (see link below)

What are the benefits?

For employers:

• improve productivity and profitability

• fill skills gaps now and in the future

• become more attractive as an employer

• government funded training

• improve levels of service

Here are som further contact details and the next steps you can take to recruit an Apprentice.

Employers

To find out what your next steps are to taking on an apprentice,

or would like to talk to someone about Apprenticeships,

please visit our Steps to make it happen section.

Alternatively you can ring us on 08000 150 600

or complete our online employer enquiry form.

Apprentices

To find out what your next steps are to becoming an apprentice,

visit our Applying section.

Alternatively if you would like to speak about Apprenticeships with a

career adviser face to face or on the phone contact:

For more information about the Revenues and Benefits sectors

contact lindsay.frankland@irrv.org.uk (0207 691 8981)

or download a summary

of the structure at this link

Good luck

Examinations

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Application forms and related materials for students studying for IRRV Certificate and Professional Diploma examinations. Including examination timetable and examination centres.

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QCF

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The IRRV has been approved to award nationally recognised competence-based qualifications in Housing and Council Tax Benefits and Local Taxation. The IRRV is the only awarding body offering these qualifications

These qualifications enable Revenues and Benefits Officers to demonstrate that they are professionally competent. Once registered with a Centre that delivers the qualifications candidates would become 'QCF candidate members' of the IRRV. This entitles them to the full range of IRRV services and, on completion of their QCF qualification, become eligible for election as IRRV Technician members and progression to the IRRV Full Professional Qualification.

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CPD

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CPD is a framework used by individuals to record the things that they do which enhance and develop their skills and knowledge in their professional area throughout their working lives. All professional bodies offer CPD to their members.

The scheme is open to all IRRV Corporate and Technician members.

The scheme is hours-based, requiring the participating member to keep a record of developmental time spent. A minimum of twenty hours per year is required to be spent on appropriate activities, spread over three categories.

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