NVQ Level 3 Job Trends in Bedford
National Vocational Qualification Level 3 (NVQ Level 3)
Bedfordshire > Bedford
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Bedford citing NVQ Level 3 qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 31 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 31 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing NVQ Level 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Bedford | 0.79% | - | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 5.77% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £40,375 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £40,750 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £41,125 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Bedfordshire median annual salary | £46,000 | - | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Bedford
NVQ Level 3 falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in Bedford.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 52 | 9 | 12 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Bedford | 13.72% | 13.85% | 14.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 38 | 6 | 11 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £34,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +32.35% | -32.00% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £52,375 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £57,500 | £39,500 | £53,000 |
| Bedfordshire median annual salary | £45,000 | £34,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +32.35% | -32.00% | -16.67% |
NVQ Level 3 Job Vacancy Trend in Bedford
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing NVQ Level 3 relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bedford.
NVQ Level 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedford by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City & Guilds | 66.7% | 2 |