Not sure what a level 3 really means? Want to know how many
GCSEs are equal to a level 2? Our quick look comparison guide
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| Fellowship (FCGI) |
Doctoral |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| Membership(MCGI) |
Post graduate |
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| Master Professional |
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| Diploma |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| Graduateship (GCGI) |
Graduate |
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| Associateship (ACGI) |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| Diploma SVQ / NVQ level 5 |
Undergraduate |
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| Level 5 vocational awards |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| Licenciateship (LCGI) |
Undergraduate |
Full technical certificate |
| Higher Professional Diploma |
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BTEC HND / HNC |
| SVQ / NVQ level 4 |
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| Level 4 vocational awards |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| SVQ / NVQ level 3 |
A level |
AVCE |
| Level 3 vocational awards |
Scottish higher |
BTEC National Certificate / Diploma |
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Vocational A Levels |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| SVQ / NVQ level 2 |
GCSE grades A* - C |
Intermediate GNVQ |
| Level 2 vocational awards |
Scottish intermediate 2/Credit S Grade |
BTEC first certificate |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| SVQ / NVQ level 1 |
GCSE grades D - G |
Foundation GNVQ |
| Level 1 vocational awards |
Scottish intermediate |
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2 / Credit S Grade |
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| City &Guilds |
Academic |
Other |
| Entry level vocational awards |
Scottish Access |
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3 / Foundations S Grade |
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Scottish Access 1-2 |
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Additional Notes:
Levels 1-5 cover the range of levels included in government frameworks in the UK.
The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) offers qualifications ranging from levels 2 to 7 for
management, leadership, coaching and enterprise. ILM membership is available at grades ranging from Affiliate to Fellowship
depending on management-related qualifications and experience.
For more information please contact customer@i-l-m.com.
Only graduates of the City & Guilds College, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine are awarded the Associateship (ACGI)
Academic comparisons show the approximate value.
