Level
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Intro
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City & Guilds
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Academic
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Other
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Entry Level
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If you've not got any prior experience and you don't feel confident about your abilities, then this level could be a good place to start.
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Entry level vocational awards.
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Level 1
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Ideal if you're just starting out or are new to the subject area. This level covers routine tasks and basic knowledge.
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SVQ/NVQ level 1, Level 1 vocational awards, IVQ certificate, Level 1 International Introductory Awards*.
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GCSE grades 3 - 1, 3/Foundations S Grade, Foundation GNVQ
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Level 2
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You need to have some knowledge or experience of the area.
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SVQ/NVQ level 2, Level 2 vocational awards, IVQ Technician certificate, IVQ Diploma, Level 2 International awards*.
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GCSE grades 9 - 4 standard pass
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Intermediate GNVQ, BTEC first certificate.
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Level 3
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Covers more complex work and will help you develop your supervisory skills.
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SVQ/NVQ level 3, Level 3 vocational awards, IVQ Technician Diploma, IVQ Advanced Diploma, Level 3 International Awards*.
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A-Level
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AVCE, BTEC National, Certificate/Diploma, Vocational A-Levels.
An ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and OND (Ordinary National Diploma) are both broadly comparable to a Level 3 qualification
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Level 4
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Most likely you'll have management experience by this point.
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Licentiateship (LCGI), Higher Professional Diploma, SVQ/NVQ level 4, Level 4 vocational awards
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Undergraduate
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Full technical certificate, BTEC HNC
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Level 5
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Most likely you'll have management experience by this point.
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Diploma SVQ/NVQ level 5, Level 5 vocational awards, IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma
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Undergraduate
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BTEC HND
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Level 6
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For senior managers.
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Graduateship (GCGI), Associateship (ACGI)
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Graduate
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Level 7
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For senior managers
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Membership (MCGI), Master Professional, Diploma
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Postgraduate
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Level 8
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As high as you can go
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Fellowship (FCGI)
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Doctoral
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