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Threshold
(level 01,02)
Courses at this level are
for those with specific learning difficulties. Such
courses aim to improve the student's independent
living skills.
Entry
Level
(level 03)
Courses at this level last
for one year and are for those who have no formal
qualifications. Reasons vary for this; the student
may have had personal problems or may not have felt
comfortable in the school environment. Courses at
this level aim to prepare students to move onto
NVQ or to introduce them to work related skills.
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Level
1
(Foundation level)
Courses at level 1 (such as GNVQ Foundation or
NVQ level 1) last for one year and are for those
who
have passes at entry level or who have had some
success at GCSE level, achieving E, F or G grades.
Completion of this level can lead on to employment
at operative or junior level, or onto level 2
courses.
Level
2
(Intermediate level)
Courses at level 2 (such as GCSEs, NVQ 2 or GNVQ
Intermediate) last for one year and are for those
who have passed level 1, or who achieved GCSEs (grades
D or E for example) but want to improve their grades.
This level aims to prepare students for more advanced
levels or lead them into work with training.
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Level
3
(Advanced level)
Level 3 courses (such as A levels,Advanced GNVQs)
last for 2 years and are for those who have passed
level 2 or who have achieved 4/5 GCSEs at grade
C or above. Students at this level usually go on
to higher education ,or in the case of NVQ training,
are employed in the subject area they are studying.
Level
4
(Higher level - HND/HNC)
This level is equivalent to sub-degree level or
HND/HNC level. Students will have some success at
level 3 (such as GNVQ Advanced or an NVQ 3), achieved
1 or 2 A levels or have relevant work experience.
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NB:
Mature students often have skills and experience which
are valuable but which are not formal qualifications.
Therefore adult students can have their individual ability
assessed and a level will be recommended to them.
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