Further Education( FE) qualifications
Certificate courses
Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 4 – the equivalent level to National 4s
Certificate courses are the perfect stepping stone for those with no or few formal qualifications. They are a cluster of units, mainly at SCQF Level 4, that will give you an appropriate set of skills and knowledge to progress on to the next SCQF level.
Intermediate Certificate courses
Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 5 – the equivalent level to National 5s
Intermediate Certificate courses contain a cluster of units, mainly at SCQF Level 5, that will give you an appropriate set of skills and knowledge to progress to the next SCQF level.
Advanced Certificate courses
Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 6 – the equivalent level to Highers
Advanced Certificate courses are a cluster of units, mainly at SCQF Level 6, that will give you an appropriate set of skills and knowledge to progress to the next SCQF level in your education or chosen career path.
These courses are made up of a cluster of units and successful achievement of these will provide you with all the knowledge you need to progress to a higher level of course in your chosen subject area, or into your chosen career path. Many of these units are accredited by an awarding body and the course may even include a small group award( e. g. a National Progression Award) but they do not result in a large formal award like a National Certificate.
National Certificate courses
These courses hold a nationally recognised group award qualification at SCQF Levels 4, 5 or 6 and can be used as a stepping stone to employment or on to further study at a higher SCQF level.
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