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Study/Engineering Courses
Qualifications, Qualifications - The Basics
If you are thinking of going
to university you will usually be expected to have a
minimum number of passes, including English and
Mathematics in:
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The General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSE) for those living in
England, Wales or Northern Ireland or
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Standard
Grade/Intermediate 1 and 2 if you live in
Scotland
Here are some of the popular
post-16 qualifications. Suitable combinations can be
drawn from this list:
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General Certificate of
Education (GCE) Advanced (A) level or Advanced
Subsidiary (AS) or Advanced Supplementary
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Vocational Certificate of
Education (VCE) Advanced (A) or Vocational A
Level (previously named GNVQ) / Advanced
Subsidiary (AS) / Double Award
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Scottish Highers /
Advanced Highers
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Scottish Group Awards
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Edexcel BTEC National
Certificate or Diploma
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Scottish Qualifications
Authority National Certificate or Diploma
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International or European
Baccalaureate
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National Vocation
Qualification (NVQ) / Scottish Vocational
Qualification (SVQ) / Modern Apprenticeship
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Access to Higher Education
Certificate (for students aged 21 and over) 3
Non-UK Qualifications:
If you have non-UK
qualifications and need to check out the UK
equivalent contact NARIC -
www.support4learning.org.uk/education/naric.htm
The British Council also offer
information and advice on how to equate non-UK
qualifications to recognised UK qualifications
Tel: 0161 957 7000
Website:
www.britishcouncil.org
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