There are hundreds of qualifications on offer by schools, colleges,
training providers and universities. The National Qualification
Framework is a scale that helps you compare different qualifications.
It runs from Entry Level, which covers the basic knowledge and
skills needed for everyday life, to Level 8, PHD's and specialist
courses for leading experts in their fields.
| Level
1 - Entry to Employment (E2E)
Where: College or Training
Provider
What: Helps people aged
16 to 18 prepare for employment, an Apprenticeship or further
education. |
|
Level 2 - Vocational GCSEs/GCSEs/Key
Stage 4 Apprenticeships
Where:
Schools, Colleges and Training Provider
What: Gives
14 to 16 years olds at schools access to college and work
placements. |
Level 2 - Apprenticeships
Where: College
or Training Provider
What:
Lets 16 to 25 year olds work, earn money and gain vocational
and key skills qualifications. |
Level 3 - Vocational A Levels/A
Levels/National Diplomas
Where:
Schools or Colleges
What:
Gives people aged 16 and over wide
range of work-related choices. |
Level 3 - Advanced
Apprenticeships
Where: College
or Training Provider working
closely with an employer
What:
Lets 16 to 25 year olds work, earn
and gain vocational and key skills qualifications. |
Level 4 - Cert. of Higher Education/HNCs
Where: University
or Colleges
What:
Gives you the skills employers really
need and opens the doors to an honours degree. |
|
Level 5 - Foundation Degrees/HNDs
Where: University
or Colleges
What:
Gives you the skills employers really
need and opens the doors to an honours degree. |
|
Level 6 - Honours Degree
Where: University
or Colleges
What:
Over 50,000 degree courses are available
at UK universities. |
|
| Level 7/8 - Doctorates/Specialist
Awards/Masters Degrees/Postgraduate Diplomas |
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