Gambling Operations (5874)

Last Updated: 24 May 2017
The gambling industry has grown into a multi-million pound industry in recent years. Due to changes in legislation employees are required to improve their skills in different gambling areas. The NVQ Diplomas in Gambling Operations offer four pathways and so are suitable for anyone already working in the gambling industry in the following areas; bingo, betting, casinos and gaming machines.
Anyone aged over 18 working within the gambling industry.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You can choose the qualification that demonstrates specialist knowledge and skills you have developed such as:

  • Customer service
  • Serving refreshments
  • Facilitating playing of gaming machines
  • Processing betting transactions
  • Bingo calling
  • Facilitating casino games such as American Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Texas Holdem or Punto Banco.

 You will learn on the job in the work environment.

Assessment will also take place in the workplace and will include a portfolio of evidence to meet the criteria of the qualification

Which Level is right for me?

Level 2
You are working in gambling operations and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

Level 3
You are working in gambling operations and have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring work meets the required standard.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the gambling industry (depending on route chosen) including:

  • croupier
  • gaming machine technician
  • bingo caller
  • book seller
  • betting office assistant
  • supervisor
  • pit boss
  • senior technician.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

To find all the resource requirements for assessment and delivery, download the qualification handbooks from the centre documents section.

Level 2

Level 2 will suit you if you are working in gambling operations and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the gambling industry (depending on route chosen) including:

  • croupier
  • gaming machine technician
  • bingo caller
  • book seller
  • betting office assistant
  • supervisor
  • pit boss
  • senior technician.

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (5874-02)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2019

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Betting)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0897/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 183 - 223 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2021 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Bingo)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0897/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 183 - 223 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2021 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Casino)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0897/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 183 - 223 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2021 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Gaming Machines)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0897/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 183 - 223 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2021 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 3

Level 3 is ideal if you are working in gambling operations and have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring work meets the required standard.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the gambling industry (depending on route chosen) including:

  • croupier
  • gaming machine technician
  • bingo caller
  • book seller
  • betting office assistant
  • supervisor
  • pit boss
  • senior technician.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (5874-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2014

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Betting)

  • Accreditation No: 501/1269/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 248 - 273 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2017 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Bingo)

  • Accreditation No: 501/1269/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 248 - 273 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2017 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Casino)

  • Accreditation No: 501/1269/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 248 - 273 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2017 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Gambling Operations (Gaming Machines)

  • Accreditation No: 501/1269/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 248 - 273 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2017 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

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Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

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