Qualification comparisons
| Vocational Qualification: | Level: | Secondary Education Qualification Equivalence: | Other: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Support Worker (Apprenticeship Standard) – Current | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | Intermediate GNVQ, BTEC first certificate. |
| Health and Social Care (Apprenticeship Framework)(Closed 2019) | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | Intermediate GNVQ, BTEC first certificate. |
| QCF in Health and Social care | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | Intermediate GNVQ, BTEC first certificate. |
| RQF Health and Social care | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | Intermediate GNVQ, BTEC first certificate. |
| NVQ Health and Social care | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | Intermediate GNVQ, BTEC first certificate. |
| Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Apprenticeship Standard) – Current | 3 | A Level | BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, Vocational A-Levels, ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) or OND (Ordinary National Diploma) |
| Health and Social Care (Apprenticeship Framework) (Closed 2019) | 3 | A Level | BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, Vocational A-Levels, ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) or OND (Ordinary National Diploma) |
| QCF in Health and Social care | 3 | A Level | BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, Vocational A-Levels, ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) or OND (Ordinary National Diploma) |
| RQF Health and Social Care | 3 | A Level | BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, Vocational A-Levels, ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) or OND (Ordinary National Diploma) |
| NVQ Health and Social Care | 3 | A Level | BTEC National Certificate/Diploma, Vocational A-Levels, ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) or OND (Ordinary National Diploma) |
Other qualifications
| Vocational Qualification: | Level: | Secondary Education Qualification Equivalence: | Other: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Literacy | Entry Levels 1 to 3 | Entry Level 1 is equivalent to literacy levels at age 5 to 7, Entry Level 2 is equivalent to literacy levels at age 7 to 9, Entry Level 3 is equivalent to literacy levels at age 9 to 11 | Entry Level award, certificate, ESOL, essential skills, functional skills, Skills For Life |
| Adult Numeracy | Entry Levels 1 to 3 | Entry Level 1 is equivalent to literacy levels at age 5 to 7, Entry Level 2 is equivalent to literacy levels at age 7 to 9, Entry Level 3 is equivalent to literacy levels at age 9 to 11 | Entry Level award, certificate, ESOL, essential skills, functional skills, Skills For Life |
| GCSE Maths | 1 | GCSE grades 1-3 / G-D | Level 1 award, certificate, ESOL, essential skills, functional skills |
| GCSE English | 1 | GCSE grades 1-3 / G-D | Level 1 award, certificate, ESOL, essential skills, functional skills |
| Functional Skills Maths | 1 | GCSE grades 1-3 / G-D | Level 1 award, certificate, ESOL, essential skills, functional skills |
| Functional Skills English | 1 | GCSE grades 1-3 / G-D | Level 1 award, certificate, ESOL, essential skills, functional skills |
| Key Skills – Communication | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | O level – grade A, B or C, CSE – grade 1 |
| Key Skills – Application of Number | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | O level – grade A, B or C, CSE – grade 1 |
| GCSE Maths | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | O level – grade A, B or C, CSE – grade 1 |
| GCSE English | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | O level – grade A, B or C, CSE – grade 1 |
| Functional Skills Maths | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | O level – grade A, B or C, CSE – grade 1 |
| Functional Skills English | 2 | GCSE grades 4-9 / C-A* | O level – grade A, B or C, CSE – grade 1 |
| Apprenticeship (Standard) Level 5 – Various healthcare-related options (2017 onwards) | 5 | Two-Thirds of a Bachelor’s Degree | Level 5 award, certificate or diploma |
| Foundation Degree | 5 | Two-Thirds of a Bachelor’s Degree | Level 5 award, certificate or diploma |
| Higher National Diploma (HND) | 5 | Two-Thirds of a Bachelor’s Degree | Level 5 award, certificate or diploma |
| Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) | 5 | Two-Thirds of a Bachelor’s Degree | Level 5 award, certificate or diploma |
| Level 5 Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) | 5 | Two-Thirds of a Bachelor’s Degree | Level 5 award, certificate or diploma |
| Level 5 NVQ | 5 | Two-Thirds of a Bachelor’s Degree | Level 5 award, certificate or diploma |
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