Level 5
NVQs

Level 5
BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

Level 8
BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

D (Doctoral)
Doctorates

Level 7
BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

M (Masters)
Masters degrees, postgraduate certificates and diplomas

Level 4
Key Skills

Level 4
NVQs

Level 4
BTEC HNDs and HNCs

BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

Level 6
BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

H (Honours)
Bachelors degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas

Level 5
BTEC HNDs and HNCs

BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

I (Intermediate)
Diplomas of higher education
and further education,
foundation degrees, higher national diplomas

Level 4
BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

C (Certificate)
Certificates of higher education

Level 3
Key Skills

Level 3
NVQs

Level 3
BTEC National Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

A Levels

Level 2
Key Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Level 2
NVQs

Level 2
BTEC First Diplomas and Certificates

BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

GCSEs grades A*-C

Level 1
Key Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Level 1
NVQs

Level 1
BTEC Introductory Diplomas and Certificates

BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

GCSEs grades D-G

Entry Level
Literacy

Numeracy

Entry Level
BTEC Certificates in Life Skills

BTEC Certificates in Skills for Working Life