Guide to Qualifications

Qualification Level	Grades at GCSE	You could enter
Entry Level	Less than 2 Ds	Entry or foundation level courses including the "Entry into Employment" scheme
Level 1	2 Grade Ds or more	GCSE Revision Course, Apprenticeship, First Diploma
Level 2	4 Grade Cs and above	National Diploma, Advanced Apprenticeship
Level 3	5 Grade Cs and above (including English Language)	AS/A2 Levels

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National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) can be studied full-time at Stockport College, giving students an opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a real working environment within the College, such as the Motor Vehicle Workshop or Hairdressing Salon.

HNCs and HNDs

Higher National Certificates (HNCs), studied part-time, and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs), studied full-time, are Higher Education qualifications which are high-level qualifications in their own right or may be converted into degrees by a further two years study. Students choosing to progress to degree level study at Stockport College then graduate at one of a number of universities with which Stockport College has a close relationship.

Key Skills

Key Skills, included in all study programmes, are those necessary for all careers - communication, application of number, information technology, working with others, improving own learning and performance and problem solving.