NVQ Level 3 Job Trends in Tyne and Wear
National Vocational Qualification Level 3 (NVQ Level 3)
North East > Tyne and Wear
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Tyne and Wear with a requirement for NVQ Level 3 qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 22 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 133 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing NVQ Level 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Tyne and Wear | 0.13% | - | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.79% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,250 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £35,625 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £37,500 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £41,875 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £43,750 | - | - |
| North East median annual salary | £49,250 | - | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Tyne and Wear
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 requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Tyne and Wear.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 504 | 260 | 159 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Tyne and Wear | 16.86% | 37.09% | 16.01% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 371 | 111 | 82 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £28,250 | £26,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £31,750 | £31,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £47,500 | £44,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +21.05% | +6.74% | -22.61% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £60,750 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £67,500 | £95,000 |
| North East median annual salary | £57,500 | £47,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +21.05% | -5.00% | -9.09% |
NVQ Level 3 Job Vacancy Trend in Tyne and Wear
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing NVQ Level 3 relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Tyne and Wear.
NVQ Level 3 Salary Trend in Tyne and Wear
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Tyne and Wear citing NVQ Level 3.
NVQ Level 3 Job Locations in Tyne and Wear
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing NVQ Level 3 within the Tyne and Wear region over the 6 months to 22 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | - | 2 | £36,250 | - | 2 |
| Gateshead | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| NVQ Level 3 North East |
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NVQ Level 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear 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 | A+ Certification | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | DBS Check | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | HNC | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | HND | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft Certification | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Network+ Certification | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | NVQ Level 4 | 25.0% | 1 |