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Strategy| Vocational Qualifications for the metals industry (by NQF Level) |
Annex 1
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| National Qualifications Framework levels & NVQs | VQs relevant to the metals industry | Framework for higher education levels (FHEQ) |
| Entry | Entry Level Certificate in Adult Literacy | |
| Level 1 GCSEs Grades D-G |
GCSEs in vocational subjects | |
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2 Level 2 NVQ in Metal Processing & Allied Operations Level 2 NVQ Combined Working Practices Level 2 NVQ Specialised Plant & Machinery Operations GCSEs Grades A-C |
City & Guilds Certificate
in Process Technology Metal Production (0603-21)
Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Practices (ABC) BTEC/Edexcel First Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering Progression Award in Production Engineering (C&G) Certificate in Coatings Technology (C&G) GCSEs in vocational subjects |
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3 Level 3 NVQ in Metal Processing & Allied Operations Level 3 NVQ Combined Working Practices |
City & Guilds Certificate
in Process Technology Metal Production (0603-03)
BTEC/Edexcel National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Metallurgy and Materials) BTEC/Edexcel National Certificate in Operations & Maintenance BTEC/Edexcel National Certificate in BTEC/Edexcel National Certificate in Construction BTEC/Edexcel National Certificate in Civil Engineering AVCE in Manufacturing AVCE in Engineering AVCE Construction in the Built Environment Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology (EAL) BTEC/Edexcel National Certificate in Applied Science (Laboratory & Industrial Science) Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Practices (ABC) Progression Award in Production Engineering: Casting (C&G) Certificate in Coatings Technology (C&G) |
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| Level 4 | BTEC/Edexcel Higher National Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Metallurgy and Materials) | C (certificate) certificates of higher education |
| Level 5 | BTEC/Edexcel Higher National Diploma
in Manufacturing Engineering (Metallurgy and Materials)
Foundation Degree in Engineering Technology (Metallurgy) |
I (intermediate) diplomas of higher education and further education, foundation degrees, higher national diplomas |
| Level 6 | Diploma in Management | H (honours) bachelors degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas |
| Level 7 | M (masters) masters degrees, postgraduate certificates and diplomas |
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| Level 8 | D (doctoral) doctorates |