ENTRY LEVEL 
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Each entry level qualification is available at three sub-levels - 1, 2 and 3. Entry level 3 is the most difficult. 
Entry level qualifications are: 
• entry level award 
• entry level certificate (ELC) 
• entry level diploma 
• entry level English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) 
• entry level essential skills 
• entry level functional skills 
• Skills for Life 
LEVEL 3 
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A level 
access to higher education diploma 
advanced apprenticeship 
applied general 
AS level 
international Baccalaureate diploma 
level 3 award 
level 3 certificate 
level 3 diploma 
level 3  ESOL 
level 3 national certificate 
level 3 national diploma 
level 3 NVQ 
LEVEL 6 
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degree apprenticeship 
degree with honours - for example bachelor of the arts (BA) hons, bachelor of science (BSc) hons 
graduate certificate 
graduate diploma 
level 6 award 
level 6 certificate 
level 6 diploma 
level 6  NVQ 
ordinary degree without honours 
 
 
 
 

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