No qualifications

No academic, vocational or professional qualifications.

Level 1

1+ ‘O’ levels/CSE/GCSE (any grade), NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ.

Level 2

5+ ‘O’ levels, 5+ CSEs (grade 1), 5+ GCSEs (grade A – C), School Certificate, 1+ ‘A’ levels/’AS’ levels, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ or equivalents.

Level 3

2+ ‘A’ levels, 4+ ‘AS’ levels, Higher School Certificate, NVQ level 3, Advanced GNVQ or equivalents.

Level 4/5

First degree, Higher Degree, NVQ levels 4 – 5, HNC, HND, Qualified Teacher Status, Qualified Medical Doctor, Qualified Dentist, Qualified Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor or equivalents.

Other qualifications/level unknown

Other qualifications (e.g. City and Guilds, RSA/OCR, BTEC/Edexcel), Other Professional Qualifications.