The following shows a selection of individual qualifications and how they appear in the current NQF. It also highlights how qualifications broadly compare to the Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) levels. 2 GCSEs 4-9 and grades A*-C Level 2 VQs: BTEC awards, certificates and diplomas at 2 Functional Skills level 2 3 AS/A levels Level 3 VQs: Framework for Higher Advanced Extension Awards Education International Baccalaureate (Maintained by the Quality BTEC awards, Key Skills level 3 Assurance Agency) certificates and NVQs at level 3 diplomas at level 3 Cambridge International Awards Examples BTEC Nationals Advanced and Progression Diploma OCR Nationals 4 NVQs at level 4 Level 4 VQs: Certificates of higher Key Skills level 4 education Certificates of higher education BTEC and Awards 5 Higher national diplomas Level 5 VQs: Diplomas of higher higher diplomas education and further Original NVQs at level 4* HNCs education, foundation NQF Level and degrees and higher 4* HNDs national diplomas BTEC and Awards 6 National Diploma in Professional Level 6 VQs: Bachelor degrees, Production Skills graduate certificates NVQs at level 4* and diplomas
The following shows a selection of individual qualifications and how they appear in the current NQF. It also highlights how qualifications broadly compare to the Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) levels. 2 GCSEs 4-9 and grades A*-C Level 2 VQs: BTEC awards, certificates and diplomas at 2 Functional Skills level 2 3 AS/A levels Advanced Extension Awards International Baccalaureate Key Skills level 3 NVQs at level 3 Cambridge International Awards Advanced and Progression Diploma Level 3 VQs: BTEC awards, certificates and diplomas at level 3 BTEC Nationals OCR Nationals Framework for Higher Education (Maintained by the Quality Assurance Agency) Examples 4 NVQs at level 4 Key Skills level 4 Certificates of higher education Original NQF Level 4* Level 4 VQs: BTEC and Awards Certificates of higher education 5 Higher national diplomas higher diplomas NVQs at level 4* Level 5 VQs: HNCs and HNDs BTEC and Awards Diplomas of higher education and further education, foundation degrees and higher national diplomas 6 National Diploma in Professional Production Skills NVQs at level 4* Level 6 VQs: Bachelor degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas