Skills Levels Comparisons
Who by? Bright Futures @Ruils
Why might it be of interest?
Our young people will be moving through their education via a variety of routes and those routes will include a variety of qualifications. It’s not always easy to understand how these qualifications, from academic through to vocational, compare to each other and what level they are at. But there are equivalencies between the more academic routes and other routes.
| Level | Intro | Academic | City & Guilds
Vocational |
BTEC | T Levels
Vocational |
Apprenticeships |
| Entry | No prior experience; lack confidence in your abilities | Functional skills, entry levels 1, 2, 3
(below GCSE) |
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| 1 | Just starting out or new to the subject area; routine tasks and basic knowledge | GCSE grades:
D-G, 3-1 Functional skills, Level 1 |
NVQ Level 1;
Level 1 vocational awards; IVQ certificate; Level 1 International Introductory awards |
BTEC First Cert=1 GCSE | ||
| 2 | Already have some knowledge or experience in the are | GCSE grades:
A-C, 9-4 Functional skills, Level 2 = GCSE grade 4 |
NVQ Level 2;
Level 2 vocational; IVQ Technician cert; IVQ Diploma; IVQ Level 2 international |
BTEC First Cert=1 GCSE
BTEC First Dip=4GCSEs BTEC Apprenticeships |
Intermediate apprenticeship
Lowest level Usually no eligibility criteria 16+ |
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| 3 | More complex work, will help develop supervisory skills | AS-Level
A-Level |
NVQ Level 3;
Level 3 vocational awards; IVQ Technician Diploma; IVQ Advanced Diploma; Level 3 international award |
BTEC National cert/dip
Cert Ext=1 A-Level Dip= 2 A-Levels Dip Ext=3 A-Levels BTEC Apprenticeships |
Equivalent to 3 A-Levels
Distinction*=AAA* Distinction=AAA Merit=BBB Pass (C+)=CCC Pass (D/E)=DDD |
Advanced apprenticeship
Will usually need to have completed a level 2 apprenticeship or have 5 GCSEs Likely to need some industry experience |
| 4 | Likely to have management experience | Undergraduate | Licentiateship (LCGI);
Higher Professional Diploma; SVQ/NVQ level 4; Level 4 vocational awards |
Higher National BTEC=Yr 1 university | Higher apprenticeship
Foundation degree level /1st year undergraduate degree or HNC A-level or equivalent qualifications likely to be required |
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| 5 | Likely to have management experience | Undergraduate | Diploma SVQ/NVQ level 5; Level 5 vocational awards;
IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma |
Higher National BTEC=Yr 2 university | Higher apprenticeship
Equivalent of a full degree Likely to have specific grade requirements at A-level or equivalent |
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| 6 | Senior managers | Graduate | Graduateship (GCGI); Associateship (ACGI) | Higher National BTEC=degree | Degree apprenticeship
There will be strict academic requirements |
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| 7 | Senior managers | Postgraduate | Membership (MCGI);
Master Professional; Diploma |
Higher National BTEC=Masters | Degree apprenticeship
Masters degree |
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| 8 | As high as you can go | Doctoral | Fellowship (FCGI) |
Categories: Education & Employment, Skills & Qualifications
