When you search for a course, you will see the level of the course and the level you will need before you can start a course. The table below shows the qualifications at each level (based on the Qualifications list for England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

There are 9 qualification levels:

 

Level	Qualification
Entry	Entry Level courses develop skills and increase confidence. Each Entry Level is available at 3 sub-levels, 1, 2 and 3. Entry Level 3 is the most difficult of these.
	GCSE grade D-G or 3-1, O’ Level grade D-G, Level 1 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas
	GCSE grade A*-C or 9-4, O’ Level grade A-C, Level 2 NVQs, Intermediate Apprenticeships, Level 2 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas
	A-Levels, Level 3 NVQs, Access to Higher Education Diploma’s, Advanced Apprenticeships, Level 3 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, T Levels
	HNCs, Level 4 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, Higher Apprenticeships, Level 4 NVQs
	Foundation Degrees, HNDs, Level 5 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, Level 5 NVQs, Cert of Education, Diploma in Education (DET)
	Bachelor’s Degrees (e.g. BA or BSc), Degree Apprenticeships, Level 6 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, Level 6 NVQs
	Masters’ Degrees, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, Level 7 NVQs, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
	Specialist qualifications such as a Doctorate (PhD), Level 8 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas