This table shows how the various types of qualifications relate to each other in terms of level.

Chosen Career: All

	Masters Degree/Post Graduate Qualification		Level 5 NVQ
	Honours Degree
	Foundation Degree	HND / HNC	Level 4 NVQ
	Level 4 Certificate
LEVEL 3	AS/A2 Level	Vocational A Levels BTEC Nationals	Level 3 NVQ
LEVEL 2	5 GCSE A* - C	Intermediate GNVQ Vocational GCSE BTEC First Diploma	Level 2 NVQ
LEVEL 1	GCSE D - G	Foundation GNVQ Vocational GCSE	Level 1 NVQ
	GENERAL	VOCATIONAL	OCCUPATIONAL
	Entry Level Certificates

Young People at entry Level should consider taking courses at Level 1

Young People who end Year 11 with GCSE's or equivalent at Grades D-G should consider taking courses at level 2

Young People who end Year 11 with 5 GCSE's or equivalent at A* - C should consider taking courses at level 3

Thanks to Aim Higher for their help in producing the Progression Map