"Existing drivers are not required to sit the NVQ, " the council said.

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The Heritage Lottery Fund will also help to fund an apprentice to gain an NVQ Level 2 in carpentry as part of the project.

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He is now studying for an NVQ in carpentry.

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The council said it had "recently raised the bar" by introducing an additional NVQ test for new applicants "to ensure that they understand good practice and are committed to providing good service before they are given a licence to operate here".

BBC: Pontypridd and Cardiff