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Vocational Qualifications for the metals industry (by NQF Level)
Annex 1
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  
Level 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

 
Level 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
Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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)

 
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
Level 8   D (doctoral)
doctorates