Ok from the advice I have received on here (thanks guys for your pm's) I understand an nvq is required to work in westminster, chelsea and kensington areas of london...was wondering if anyone knows if a vtct is accepted as an equivalent?(i will give them a call but wondered if anyone here has any info too) ...also would love to hear anything of your experiences of 'nails in the city'..p.m's welcome :biggrin: p.s ooops sorry for the title of the post Ruth I wasn't just firing the questions at you :hug: