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The following Table shows general academic qualifications e.g. GCSE level and their respective equivalent in vocational and occupational qualifications.
| Level |
General
Subject Qualifications |
Vocationally
Related Qualifications |
Occupationally
Related Qualifications |
| 5 |
Post-graduate |
Other professional
qualifications |
NVQ Level 5 |
| 4 |
Degree |
HND / HNC |
NVQ Level 4 |
| 3 |
A Levels |
AVCE, BTEC National |
NVQ Level 3 (also taken
under Advanced Apprenticeships) |
| 2 |
GCSEs (A*-C Grades). |
GCSEs Vocational (A*-C)
BTEC First. |
NVQ Level 2 (also taken
under Apprenticeships). |
1 |
GCSE (D-G Grades). |
GCSEs Vocational (D-G) |
NVQ Level 1 |
Entry Level |
Entry Level
Qualifications (sometimes called Pre-foundation Courses). |
Additionally, Basic Skills qualifications (literacy, numeracy, ESOL) are available up to Level 2.
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