When you search for a course you may see references to the level of qualification or prior levels required on entry. The table below maps the qualification type to the levels (based on the National Qualifications Framework).

Qualification Levels

Level	Qualification
	Specialist qualifications such as PhDs
	Masters degrees, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas
	Bachelor’s degrees (e.g. BA or BSc)
	Foundation degrees, HNDs, Level 5 diplomas
	HNCs, Level 4 diplomas
	A-Levels, Level 3 NVQs, Level 3 certificates
	GCSE grade A*-C or 9-4, Level 2 NVQs, Level 2 diplomas
	GCSE grade D-G or 3-1, Level 1 certificates
Entry	Entry level courses to develop skills and increase confidence