Guide to Qualifications

This table highlights the different levels within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Leicester College offers training from Entry Level to Level 7. Please call us on 0116 224 2240 for more information.

Level
8
Doctorates
Level
7
Masters Degrees Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas (eg PGCE)
Level
6
Bachelors Degrees with Honours Honours Degrees Graduate Certificates and Diplomas
Level
5
BTEC Advanced
Professional Award
Higher National
Certificate (HNC)
Higher National
Diploma (HND)
Foundation
Degree
Key Skills
Level 5
Level
4
BTEC Professional Award Key Skills level 4 Professional Diploma NVQ Level 4
Bespoke or consultancy training are available at any level. Please call 0116 224 2240 for more information.
Level
3
Advanced 14-19 Diploma Advanced Apprenticeships AS/A2 levels City & Guilds level 3 BTEC National Award/Certificate and Diploma Access to Higher Education Key Skills level 3 NVQ level 3
Level
2
Higher 14-19 Diploma Apprenticeship GCSE at grades A* to C BTEC First Diploma Level 2 Cert. in Adult Numeracy Level 2 Cert. in Adult Literacy Key Skills level 2 City & Guilds level 2 NVQ level 2
level
1
Foundation 14-19 Diploma GCSE at grades D to G Introductory Certificate diploma Level 1 Certificate in Adult Numeracy Level 1 Certificate in Adult Literacy Key Skills level 1 NVQ level 1
Entry
Level
Entry1,2 AND 3 in a range of subjects Foundation Learning Tier Skills for Working Life Skills for Life
 

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