NQF Level Criteria Example Qualifications Equivalent FHEQ Level Equivalent
FHEQ Qualification
Level 8 Level 8  

qualifications recognise leading experts or practitioners in a particular field. Learning at this level involves the development of new and creative approaches that extend or redefine existing knowledge or professional practice.
   * City & Guilds of Fellowship
   * Level 8 Advanced Professional Diploma
   * Level 8 Advanced Professional Certificate
   * Level 8 Advanced Professional Award
D
(Doctoral)
* Doctorate
and
Higher Doctorate
Level 7 Level 7

qualifications recognise highly developed and complex levels of knowledge which enable the development of in-depth and original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems and situations. Learning at this level involves the demonstration of high level specialist professional knowledge and is appropriate for senior professionals and managers. Level 7 qualifications are at a level equivalent to Master's degrees, postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas
   *  Level 7 Advanced Professional Diploma
   *  Level 7 Advanced Professional Certificate  
   *  Level 7 Advanced Professional Award City & Guilds 
   *  Membership Cambridge ESOL Delta
M
(Masters)
* Master's Degree
* PGDip
*PGCert
*Postgrauate Cert in Ed
*Medical Degree
Level 6 Level 6  

qualifications recognise a specialist high level knowledge of an area of work or study to enable the use of an individual’s own ideas and research in response to complex problems and situations. Learning at this level involves the achievement of a high level of professional knowledge and is appropriate for people working as knowledge-based professionals or in professional management positions.
Level 6 qualifications are at a level equivalent to Bachelor's degrees with
honours, graduate certificates and graduate diplomas
   * Level 6 Professional Diploma
   * Level 6 Professional Certificate
   * Level 6 Professional Award
   * City & Guilds Graduateship (awarded at the NQF 6  level)
   * City & Guilds Graduateship(pre-2004 awarded at the
      NVQ 5 level-Master)
   * City & Guilds Associateship(pre-2004 awarded at the
      NVQ 5 level-Master)
   * NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
   * British Safety Council Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
H
(Honours)
*Graduate Certificate
*Graduate Diploma
*Professional Cert in Ed.
Level 5 Level 5  

qualifications recognise the ability to increase the depth of knowledge and understanding of an area of work or study to enable the formulation of solutions and responses to complex problems and situations. Learning at this level involves the demonstration of high levels of knowledge, a high level of work expertise in job roles and competence in managing and training others. Qualifications at this level are appropriate for people working as higher grade technicians, professionals or managers. Level 5 qualifications are at a level equivalent to intermediate Higher Education qualifications such as Diplomas of Higher Education, Foundation and other degrees that do not typically provide access to postgraduate programmes
    * HND
    * HNC Level 5 Professional
Diploma Level 5
       Professional Certificate
    * Level 5  Professional Award
    * International Advanced Diploma  in Computer Studies
       (IADCS)NCC Education UK.
    * Full Technoligical Certificate
I
(Intermediate)
*Foundation Degree
*HND
*DipHE
*DipFE

Level 4 Level 4  
qualifications recognise specialist learning and involve detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study. Learning at this level is appropriate for people working in technical and professional jobs, and/
or managing and developing others. Level 4 qualifications are at a level
equivalent to Certificates of Higher Education
   * Level 4 Professional Diploma
   * Level 4 Professional Certificate
   * Level 4 Professional Award International Diploma
      in Computer Studies (IDCS) NCC  Education UK.
   * City & Guilds Licentiateship
C
(Certificate)
*Diploma
*Cert. of Higher Ed.
Level 3 Level 3  
qualifications recognise the ability to gain, and where relevant apply a range of knowledge, skills and understanding. Learning at this level involves obtaining detailed knowledge and skills. It is appropriate for people wishing to go to university, people working independently, or in some areas supervising and training others in their field of work.
   * A Level
   * AS Level
   * Advanced Diploma
   * National Diploma
   * National Certificate
   * National Award
   * Level 3 Diploma
   * Level 3 Certificate
   * Level 3 Award
   * Level 3 International Certificate in Computer Studies
      (ICCS) NCC Education UK.
   * Level 3 NVQ
   * City & Guilds, Level 3.
   * NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational
      Health and Safety.
   * Access to Highter Education Diploma
Level 2 Level 2  
qualifications recognise the ability to gain a good knowledge and understanding
of a subject area of work or study, and to perform varied tasks with some guidance or supervision. Learning at this level involves building knowledge and/
or skills in relation to an area of work or a subject area and is appropriate for many job roles
   * GCSE at grades A*-C
   * Higher Diploma
   * First Diploma
   * First Certificate
   * Level 2 Diploma
   * Level 2 Certificate
   * Level 2 Award
   * Level 2 DiDA
   * Level 2 CiDA+
   * Level 2 CiDA
   * Level 2 AiDA
   * Level 2 NVQ
   * City & Guilds, Level 2.

Level 1 Level 1  
qualifications recognise basic knowledge and skills and the ability to apply learning with guidance or supervision. Learning at this level is about activities which mostly relate to everyday situations and may be linked to job competence
   * GCSE at grades D-G
   * Foundation Diploma
   * Introductory Diploma
   * Introductory Certificate
   * Level 2 Diploma
   * Level 2 Certificate
   * Level 2 Award
   * Level 1 DiDA
   * Level 1 CIDA+
   * Level 1 CiDA
   * Level 1 AiDA
   * Level 1 NVQ
   * City & Guilds, Level 1
Entry Level Entry level  
qualifications recognise basic knowledge and skills and the ability to apply learning in everyday situations under direct guidance or supervision. Learning at this level involves building basic knowledge and skills and is not geared towards specific occupations

   * Entry Level Certificate
   * Foundation Diploma
   * BTEC Level 1 Certificate
Is The Teaching Profession so Black & White?
National Qualifications Framework
Qualifications
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NW Education, Training & Development
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What do these points equate to?
Most of our Certificates of Higher Education start at the same academic level (Level 4), which is at the same level as a first-year undergraduate degree. As you continue your studies, the level of difficulty will increase and become more challenging. With each level you complete, you will gain a further 120 credit points, which can build up to a full degree (360 credit points) over time.

◾Level 4 (certificate): equivalent to first year of an undergraduate degree
◾Level 5 (intermediate): equivalent to second year of an undergraduate degree
◾Level 6 (honours): equivalent to third year of an undergraduate degree
◾Level 7 (master’s): level of study during a master’s degree
The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is a former credit transfer system developed for qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was replaced in 2010 with the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

The Framework had nine levels covering all levels of learning in secondary education, further education, vocational, and higher education. Though academic higher education courses (such as academic degrees) are not covered in the NQF, it was broadly aligned with the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ), allowing levels of achievement to be compared.

Only when a course has been accredited and become part of the NQF was it then eligible for state funding. As such, some courses which are popular internationally and offered by British based organisations are not available to state schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The NQF had the joint responsibility of England's QCA, Wales's DCELLS and Northern Ireland's CCEA.

Scotland has its own education system and its own twelve level system, the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
In general usage, qualifications are often compared to the best-known qualification at that level. For example, the Level 2 DiDA is often said to be equal to four GCSEs at grades A*-C.
While the NQF says what each qualification is officially worth, UCAS, the university entrance system, has its own tariff, which sometimes differs from the NQF. Furthermore, colleges and employers often have their own differing ideas as to what a qualification is worth.
Currently, qualification titles such as 'certificate' and 'diploma' are not indicators of the level of a qualification.
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