There have been major changes in education over the last few years, including 14 – 19 diplomas. The following table summarises qualifications you may come across when recruiting young people and groups them by level for comparison.
Some qualifications will have been replaced due to education requirements.
For more detail on qualifications visit www.qca.org.uk or www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/
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QUALIFICATION LEVEL
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Examples
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Entry
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Entry level certificates
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Skills for Life at entry level
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Foundation
(Level 1)
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Foundation Diploma
GCSE grades D-G
BTEC Introductory Diplomas and Certificates
OCR Nationals
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City & Guilds Foundation award
NVQ level 1
GNVQ Foundation
Foundation Learning level 1
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Intermediate
(Level 2)
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Advanced Diploma
GCSE grades A*-C
BTEC First Diplomas and Certificates
City & Guilds Intermediate award
OCR Nationals
GNVQ Intermediate
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Apprenticeships
NVQ level 2
Foundation Learning level 2
Adult Literacy
Adult Numeracy
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Advanced
(Level 3)
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Higher Diploma
A levels
Advanced Extension Awards
GCE in applied subjects
International Baccalaureate
OCR Nationals
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Advanced Apprenticeships
BTEC Nationals
BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards
City & Guilds Advanced award
NVQ level 3
Key Skills level 3
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Information provided is supplied from the direct.gov.uk website
National Record of Achievement/Progress File
Many school and college leavers leave with a National Record of Achievement, Progress File or an online portfolio containing details of examinations passed and other achievements.
Overseas Qualifications
To find out how qualifications from overseas equate to those identified above telephone or write to:
The National Academic Recognition Centre (NARIC)
Oriel House, Oriel Road,
Cheltenham, GL50 1XP (Tel: 0871 330 7033).
There may be a charge for this service.
