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What Work Nottinghamshire 2015 / 2016

Qualifications
Which Qualifications?
Use the chart below to find which level you are at and where you can go next.
D-G

GCSE

A*-C

A Level

Higher Education

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
Certificates of
higher education
& HNCs

Vocational Qualifications

Diplomas of higher
education,
Foundation
degrees & HNDs

Bachelor degrees,
PGCE, graduate
diplomas &
certificates

Higher

Traineeships

Apprenticeship
Intermediate

Advanced

Higher

Foundation

Entry Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Pathways into work

Level 6

There is more than one pathway to a job. If you’re a ‘hands on’ person then consider an
apprenticeship or university technical college. Go for sixth form or college if they offer the right
subjects. Either route could lead to higher education. Perhaps you need a little extra support to
get you on the right track – which could lead to your dream job!

Apprenticeships

Getting paid while you learn might
sound too good to be true but as an
apprentice that’s exactly what you’d do.
Did you know there are 1,200 different
job roles to choose from? You can build
up your knowledge and skills and gain
qualifications while earning at the same
time.

What will you do?

A-Z of apprenticeships includes:

There are around
25,000 UK
apprenticeship vacancies
at any one time

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*Learners living within the authority who started an apprenticeship. Figures rounded to the nearest 10.
Source: Gov.uk