Level Help

Entry Level

Builds a basic level of knowledge, understanding and skills.

Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry3, in a range of areas including National Curriculum Subjects, life skills, basicskills, and Skills for working life.

Level 1

Basic Knowledge, understanding and skills, and the ability to apply learning to activities that relate to everyday situations and development of specialist skills.

All GCSE grades D-G include Level 1 certificates, basic and key skills, Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) Level 1 for example: OCR Nationals, BTEC Introductory, National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 1.

Level 2

Building knowledge and/or skills in relation to subject or sector areas: gaining ability to apply learning to a varied range of tasks.

All GCSE grades A*-C BTECT 1St Diploma, basic and key skills, VRQ level 2 for example: City & Guilds Progression Awards, NVQ level 2, graded examinations in Dance, Speech and Drama.

Level 3

Learning at this level involves obtaining in-depth knowledge, understanding and skills, and a higher level of application. Appropriate for people who want to go to university, or to further training or employment.

All GCE AS and A levels, BTEC National Diploma, Advanced Extension Awards, Key skills, VRQ Level 3 for example: Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, NVQ Level3, music grades 6,7 and 8.

Levels 4 - 8

Specialist learning involving high level of knowledge in a specific occupational role or study. Appropriate for people working or wishing to progress to specialised technical and professional roles, and/ or managing and developing others.

Certificates and Diplomas of Higher Education, Bachelor’s degrees, Postgraduate qualifications, professional qualifications, foundation degrees, Higher National Certificates and Diplomas, key skills level 4, NVQ levels 4 and 5, teaching qualifications Stages 1, 2 and 3.