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Guide to Qualifications

Current Qualification Course Level You Should Consider What You Can Do After?
  • Basic Education
  • GCSE E or F Grades
Foundation Level
  • Foundation GNVQ
  • NVQ Level 1
  • Progression Award Level 1
  • Apprenticeships (Level 2)
After 1 Year:
  • Level 2 Course
  • Apprenticeships
  • Employment
  • GCSE D Grades
  • Foundation GNVQ
  • NVQ Level 1
  • Progression Award Level 1
Intermediate Courses & Level 2 Diplomas
  • Intermediate GNVQ
  • NVQ Level 2
  • Progression Award Level 2
  • BTEC Diploma Level 2
  • GCSE Resits
  • Apprenticeships (Level 2)
  • Level 3 Course
  • Apprenticeships
  • Employment
  • 4 GCSEs at C grade (inc Maths & English)
  • Intermediate GNVQ
  • NVQ Level 2
  • Progression Award Level 2
  • BTEC National/Extended Diploma
  • Advanced Level Courses
  • Extended Diplomas
  • NVQ Level 3
  • AVCE
  • BTEC Extended Diploma 
  • Access Course
  • Advanced Apprenticeships
  • University
  • Level 4 Course
  • Employment
  • A or AS Level
  • NVQ Level 3
  • AVCE
  • BTEC National/Extended Diploma
  • Access Course
  • Degree
  • HNC
  • HND
  • Professional Diploma
  • NVQ Level 4 or 5
  • Enhanced Career/Employment
  • Further Study at University