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Qualifications

Young people leave school or college with a variety of qualifications at different levels. Click on the list below to see brief explanations of these qualifications.

Qualifications are often referred to in levels. Please see the qualifications framework to see which qualifications fit into which level.

• ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network)
• Skills for Working Life or Entry Level Certificate
• GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
• Diplomas
• A Level (Advanced General Certificate of Education)
• GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification)
• BTEC
• OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Qualifications)
• City & Guilds
• NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications)
• Key Skills
• Foundation Degree (FD)
• HNC/HND (Higher National Certificates and Diplomas)
• Degree