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ANNEX F Qualifications used in analysis
SVQ levels are used in this report to summarise respondents' highest qualification level. Table F.1 shows the different vocational and academic qualifications treated as equivalent to the various SVQ levels for the purposes of deriving the 'highest qualification' analysis variables. As far as possible, these variables were derived in the same way as NVQ levels for England and Wales, so that figures on SVQ levels in this report are comparable with figures on NVQ levels in the England and Wales report. However, evidently there was also a need to incorporate specific Scottish qualifications when deriving highest qualification for Scottish respondents.
Table F.1 Main qualifications included at different SVQ/ NVQ levels
SVQ levels | Qualifications included |
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Never been in CFTE | If never been in full-time education |
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No qualifications | Those who indicated they had no recognisable academic or vocational qualifications, or who only have modules towards vocational qualifications. |
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Level 1 | ACADEMIC : Standard Grades/ GCSEs or equivalent, BUT fewer than 5 at Grades 1-3/A-C; Core Skills qualifications; Access level 1. VOCATIONAL : SVQ level 1; GNVQ foundation; BTEC/ SCOTVEC 1 st Certificate; RSA/ OCR Certificate; City & Guilds part 1; European Computer Driving License; CLAIT; Driving license or HGV license. |
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Level 2 | ACADEMIC : 5+ Standard Grades/ GCSEs or equivalent at grades 1-3/A-C; 1 or 2 Highers; Scottish Higher School Certificate; Intermediate 2; Access to FE course. VOCATIONAL : SVQ level 2; GNVQ intermediate; BTEC/ScotVec or equivalent 1 st general diploma; RSA/ OCR 1st Diploma; City & Guilds Part 2. |
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Level 3 | ACADEMIC : 3+ Highers; Certificate of Sixth Year Studies; Access to HE course. VOCATIONAL : SVQ level 3; GNVQ Advanced; BTEC National Certificate Diploma; RSA/ OCR Advanced; City & Guilds Part 3; Modern Apprenticeship; other recognised trade apprenticeship. |
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Level 4 | ACADEMIC : Degree, Foundation Degree; Diploma in HE. VOCATIONAL : SVQ level 4; BTEC Higher Certificate/Diploma; HND/ HNC; RSA Higher Diploma |
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Level 5 | ACADEMIC : Higher degree/ PGCE VOCATIONAL : SVQ Level 5 |
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Table F.2 shows how the different SVQ levels map onto the Scottish Curriculum and Qualification Framework, which has been devised to help provide a clearer understanding of the relative levels of all recognised academic and vocational qualifications in Scotland.
Table F.2 Scottish Curriculum and Qualification Framework
SCQF level | SQA National Units, Courses and Group Awards | Higher Education | Scottish Vocational Qualifications |
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12 | | Doctorate | |
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11 | | Masters | SVQ 5 |
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10 | | Honours Degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate* | |
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9 | | Ordinary Degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate* | |
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8 | | Higher National Diploma
Diploma in Higher Education | SVQ 4 |
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7 | Advanced Higher | Higher National Certificate
Certificate in Higher Education | |
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6 | Higher | | SVQ 3 |
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5 | Intermediate 2
Credit Standard Grade | | SVQ 2 |
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4 | Intermediate 1
General Standard Grade | | SVQ 1 |
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3 | Access 3
Foundation Standard Grade | | |
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2 | Access 2 | | |
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1 | Access 1 | | |
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* These qualifications are differentiated by volume of outcomes and may be offered at either level
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