Qualification & its equivalent
NQF LEVEL# | CITY & GUILDS QUALIFICATIONS/PROGRAMMES | EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS |
8 | Fellowship (FCGI) | Doctorate |
7 | Membership (MCGI) | Masters |
Master Professional Diploma | ||
6 | Graduateship (GCGI) | Bachelor’s Degree |
Associateship (ACGI)** | Graduate Certificate and Diploma | |
5 | Level 5 IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma | Highest National Diplomas (HND 2) Foundational Degree |
4 | Licentiateship (LCGI) | Certificate of Higher Education |
Level 4 Vocational Certificates and Diploma | HND 1 | |
3 | Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma | A Level |
Level 3 IVQ Technician Diploma | Advanced National Certificate in Education (NCE) BTEC National Certificate/National Diploma | |
2 | Level 2 IVQ Diploma | GCSE grades A*-C |
Level 2 IVQ Technician Certificate | BTEC First Certificate | |
1 | Level 1 IVQ Certificate | GCSE grades D-G (PRE-ND) |