City and Guilds 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)