Guidance for registered Care providers on overseas workers and equivalent qualifications Many Social Care providers have been asking for clarification about staff qualifications and whether those with NVQ3 equivalency can be counted towards the target of 50% of staff qualified to NVQ2. Erica Lockhart SCA has been working with Sally Ann Floyd CSCI Regulation Manager to develop guidance to explain the position. Inspectors will be seeking to ensure that care staff are competent to provide good quality care. more