| Level |
Qualifications |
Opportunities |
Work
based learning available across the opportunities |
Funding
and Financial Support |
| Level 1 |
NVQ L1
CSE below Grade 1
Less than 5 GCSE grades A-C
City & Guilds other
RSA other
YT, YTP certificate
GNVQ/GSVQ foundation
SCOTVEC modules
No formal qualifications
|
Office Junior
Operative
Apprentice
Driver |
Essential Skills
NVQs
Customer Service
Fixed & Mobile Plant
Safety Health & Environment Technical
/ Engineering
Shotfiring
Asphalt Technology
Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
Quarry Operations
Explosive Supervisors Modern Apprenticeships
Electrical / Mechanical
Commercial
Technical Professional
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
Certificate in Management
Certificate in Marketing |
Available free through the Skills at Work and Essential
Skills programmes with the Further Education
Colleges
Modern Apprenticeships are available through the Further
Education
Colleges or speak to your Employer or contact the Learning
and Skills
Council
Contact the Higher Education Institutions
in your region
|
| Level 2 |
NVQ L2,
O Level/GCSE (5+ grades A_C)
BTEC, SCOTVEC First or General
RSA Diploma
AS level (2 or 3)
Key Skills
|
Clerk/Admin Assistant
Receptionist
Laboratory Technician
Trainee
Internal Sales
Mechanic/Fitter
Electrician |
| Level 3 |
NVQ L3
A Level (2+)
City & Guild Advanced Craft
AS level (4+)
RSA Advanced Diploma
GNVQ Advanced
OND, ONC, BTEC etc NationalScottish cSYS
Trade Apprenticeship
|
Secretary/PA
IT Help Desk Support
External Sales |
| Level 4 |
NVQ L4
First degree
Diploma in higher education,
RSA Higher Diploma
Teaching
Nursing
HNC, HND, BTEC etc Higher
Other HE below degree
|
Supervisor
Geologist
Architect
IT Programmer
Engineer – Civil, Mechanical, Marine etc)
Marketing Analyst
Trainer
Surveyor |
| Level 5 |
NVQ L5
Higher Degree |
Manager
Accountant
Chemist
Project Management
Director
|
| Level 6 |
Masters |
Managers
Directors
|
| Level 7 |
Doctorate |
Managers
Directors
Industry Specialists
|