Entry Level
- Each entry level qualification is available at three sub-levels - 1, 2 and 3.
- Entry level 3 is the most difficult.
- Entry level qualifications are:
- Entry level award entry level certificate (ELC)
- Entry level diploma
- Entry level English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
- Entry level essential skills
- Entry level functional skills
- Skills for Life
Level 1
- First certificate
- GCSE - grades 3, 2, 1 or grades D, E, F, G
- Level 1 award
- Level 1 certificate
- Level 1 diploma
- Level 1 ESOL
- Level 1 essential skills
- Level 1 functional skills
- Level 1 national vocational qualification (NVQ)
Level 2
- GCSE - grade 1
- GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 or grades A*, A, B, C
- Intermediate apprenticeship level 2 award
- Level 2 certificate
- Level 2 diploma
- Level 2 ESOL
- Level 2 essential skills
- Level 2 functional skills
- Level 2 national certificate
- Level 2 national diploma
- Level 2 NVQ music grades 4 and 5
- O level - grade A, B or C
Level 3
- A level
- Access to higher education
- Diploma advanced apprenticeship
- Applied general AS level
- International Baccalaureate diploma level 3
- Award level 3 certificate
- Level 3 diploma
- Level 3 ESOL
- Level 3 national certificate
- Level 3 national diploma
- Level 3 NVQ music grades 6, 7 and 8 tech level
Level 4
- Certificate of higher education (CertHE)
- Higher apprenticeship
- Higher national certificate (HNC) level 4 award
- Level 4 certificate
- Level 4 diploma level 4 NV
Level 5
- Diploma of higher education (DipHE)
- Foundation degree
- Higher national diploma (HND) level 5 award
- Level 5 certificate
- Level 5 diploma
- Level 5 NVQ
