Qualifications harmonised standard

Apprenticeship (‘APPCURR’)

Are you currently doing a formal apprenticeship with an employer which will lead to qualifications?

1. Yes
2. No

Course enrolment (‘ENROL’)

Are you currently enrolled on any other formal education courses?

1. Yes
2. No

Enrolment check (‘Enrol_Check’)

In the last four weeks, have you been on any formal training to help you find work or whilst waiting for a job to start?

1. Yes
2. No

Type of course (‘COURSE’)

What kind of course are you currently enrolled on?

1. At school
2. A full-time course at university or college – including 6th Form college
3. A part-time course at university or college – including day release and block release
4. A sandwich course
5. A full-time course done through Open College or Open University
6. A part-time course done through Open College or Open University
7. Any other correspondence course or open learning method

Attendance status (‘ATTEND’)

Are you attending this course?

1. Still attending
2. Waiting for term to start or restart
3. Stopped attending

Country qualifications introduction (‘Country_Qual_Intro’)

We are now going to ask you about the qualifications that you have gained in the past.

Country Qualifications (‘Country_Qual’)

In the past, in which of these places did you gain your qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. England, Northern Ireland or Wales
2. Scotland
3. Outside of the UK – including Republic of Ireland

Or

4. No qualifications have been gained in the past

School-level qualifications gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales (‘EWNI_School’)

Which of these school qualifications have you gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Any grade GCSEs, O Levels or CSEs
2. EPQ
3. AS Levels, A Levels or T Levels
4. BTEC, BEC, TEC, Edexcel or LQL
5. Welsh or International Baccalaureate
6. Access to Higher Education Diploma

Or

7. None of these

College qualifications gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales (‘EWNI_College’)

Which of these college or training qualifications have you gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply

1. ONC
2. OND
3. HNC
4. HND
5. RSA or OCR Qualification – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
6. City and Guilds Qualification
7. Diploma in Higher Education – DipHE
8. 14-19 Diploma
9. NVQ
10. GNVQ
11. Apprenticeships

Or

12. None of these

Additional qualifications gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales (‘EWNI_Additional’)

Which of these additional qualifications from school or college have you gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply

1. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
2. Key, Essential or Functional Skills Qualification – these are specific types of courses that can be done at school or college
3. Entry Level Qualification
4. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT

Or

5. None of these

Professional qualifications gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales (‘EWNI_Prof’)

Which of these professional qualifications have you gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Nursing Qualification
2. Early Years Teaching or Professional Status
3. Qualified Teacher Status
4. Chartered qualification

Or

5. None of these

University qualifications gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales (‘EWNI_Uni’)

Which of these University Degree qualifications have you gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
2. Undergraduate or Bachelor’s Degree
3. Master’s Degree
4. Doctorate

Or

5. None of these

Any other qualifications (‘Safety_Net_Q’)

Which of these formal qualifications have you gained that have not already been covered? These qualifications must have been done through an accredited body.

Select all that apply:

1. Formal Award Qualification
2. Formal Certificate Qualification
3. Formal Diploma Qualification
4. Other Formal Qualification

Or

5. None of these

Levels of awards (‘Safety_Net_Level_Awards’)

What levels were these other Awards?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate
10. My qualification is not formal and does not have a level

Levels of certificates (‘Safety_Net_Level_Certs’)

What levels were these other certificates?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate
10. My qualification is not formal and does not have a level

Levels of diplomas (‘Safety_Net_Level_Dips’)

What levels were these other Diplomas?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate
10. My qualification is not formal and does not have a level

Levels of other qualifications (‘Safety_Net_Level_Other’)

What levels were these other formal qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate
10. My qualification is not formal and does not have a level

Other qualifications (‘Other_Qual’)

What is your other qualification?

Qualifications gained outside of the UK (‘NonUK_Other_Qual’)

What is your other qualification?

Additional other qualifications (‘Add_Other_Qual’)

What is your other qualification?

Other qualifications gained outside of the UK (‘Other_Qual_NonUK’)

What type of qualification do you need to add from outside of the UK?

Quality check (‘Qual_Check’)

Here is a list of the qualifications you told us that you have gained so that you can check you have not double counted or missed any qualifications. Which ones do you have at any level?

Type of additional qualifications check (‘Add_Qual’)

What type of qualification do you need to add from England, Wales or Northern Ireland?

Select all that apply:

1. School qualification
2. College or training qualification
3. Professional qualification
4. University qualification
5. My qualification does not fit into any of these

Additional school-level qualifications check (‘Add_School’)

Which school qualifications do you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Any grade GCSEs, O Levels or CSEs
2. EPQ
3. AS Levels, A Levels or T Levels
4. BTEC, BEC, TEC, Edexcel or LQL
5. Welsh or International Baccalaureate
6. Access to Higher Education Diploma
7. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
8. Key, Essential or Functional Skills Qualification – these are specific types of courses that are done at school or college
9. Entry Level Qualification
10. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
11. Other qualification

Additional school-level other qualifications check (‘EWNI_AddSch_Other’)

What is your other school qualification that you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Additional college qualifications check (‘Add_College’)

Which college or training qualifications do you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. BTEC, BEC, TEC, Edexcel or LQL
2. ONC
3. OND
4. HNC
5. HND
6. RSA or OCR Qualification – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
7. City and Guilds Qualification
8. Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE)
9. 14-19 Diploma
10. NVQ
11. GNVQ
12. Apprenticeships
13. Welsh or International Baccalaureate
14. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
15. Key, Essential or Functional Skills Qualification – these are specific types of courses that are done at school or college
16. Entry Level Qualification
17. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
18. Other qualification

Additional other college qualifications check (‘EWNI_AddCol_Other’)

What is your other college or training qualification that you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Additional professional qualifications check (‘Add_Prof’)

Which professional qualifications do you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Nursing Qualification
2. Early Years Teaching or Professional Status
3. Qualified Teacher Status
4. Chartered qualification
5. Other qualification

Additional other professional qualifications check (‘EWNI_AddProf_Other’)

What is your other professional qualification that you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Additional university qualifications check (‘Add_Uni’)

Which University Degree qualifications do you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
2. Undergraduate Degree
3. Master’s Degree
4. Doctorate
5. Other qualification

Additional other university qualifications check (‘EWNI_AddUni_Other’)

What is your other University Degree qualification that you need to add from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

GCSE and O Levels (‘GCSE_Olevs’)

Which of these qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. GCSEs grades A* to G or 9 to 1
2. O Levels
3. CSEs grade 1
4. CSEs grade 2 or below

GCSEs and O Levels check (‘GCSE_Olev_Check’)

You told us that you gained both GCSEs and O Levels. Just to check, did you do both of these types of qualifications?

1. Yes, I did both GCSEs and O Levels
2. No, I did GCSEs only
3. No, I did O Levels only

GCSE grades (‘GCSE_Grades’)

Thinking about all your GCSEs, what grades did you get?

1. One or more GCSE at grades A* to C or 9 to 4
2. One or more GCSE at grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Both

A Levels and T Levels (‘Alev_Tlev’)

Which of these qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. AS Levels
2. A Levels
3. T Levels

Type of Baccalaureate (‘Bacc_Type’)

Do you have Welsh or International Baccalaureate qualifications?

1. Welsh Baccalaureate
2. International Baccalaureate

Or

3. Both

Welsh Baccalaureate (‘Welsh_Bacc’)

Which levels of Welsh Baccalaureate do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation, level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. National or Intermediate, level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Advanced, level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels

NVQ completion year (‘NVQ_Year’)

When did you complete your NVQ?

1. Before October 2015
2. October 2015 or after

Or

3. Both

NVQ completion before 2015 (‘NVQ_pre2015’)

Which levels of NVQ do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
4. Level 4 – equivalent to first, second or third year of university
5. Level 5 – equivalent to a postgraduate degree

NVQ completion after 2015 (‘NVQ_af2015’)

Which levels of NVQ do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
5. Level 4 – equivalent to first year of university
6. Level 5 – equivalent to second year of university
7. Level 6 – equivalent to third year of university
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate

GNVQ Level (‘GNVQLevel’)

Which levels of GNVQ do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Intermediate – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Advanced – equivalent to AS or A Levels

Type of City and Guilds (‘CG_Type’)

Which types of City and Guilds qualifications do you have?

1. Award
2. Certificate
3. Diploma

Or

4. I don’t know

Level of City and Guilds (‘CG_Size’)

Which levels of City and Guilds qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate
10. My qualification does not have a level

Type of qualification (‘Safety_Net_Size’)

Do you know what type of [feedforward qualification] you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Formal Award Qualification
2. Formal Certificate Qualification
3. Formal Diploma Qualification

Or

4. Don’t know

Levels of awards follow up (‘Safety_Net_Followup_awards’)

What levels were these [feedforward qualification] Awards?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate

Levels of certificates follow up (‘Safety_Net_Followup_Certs’)

What levels were these [feedforward qualification] Certificates?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate

Levels of diplomas follow up (‘Safety_Net_Followup_Dips’)

What levels were these [feedforward qualification] Diplomas?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate

Levels of other qualifications follow up (‘Safety_Net_Followup_DK’)

What levels were these [feedforward qualification]?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
5. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
6. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
7. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
8. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate
9. Level 8 – equivalent to doctorate

Type of BTEC (‘BTEC_Type’)

Which types of BTEC qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. BTEC
2. TEC
3. BEC
4. Edexcel Qualification – this is referring to a type of qualification and not the exam board
5. LQL

Number of BTECs (‘BTEC_Number’)

How many BTECs do you have?

Level of BTECs (‘BTEC_Lev’)

What are your [feedforward number of BTECs entered at BTEC_Num if >1] BTECs equivalent to?

1. Equivalent to GCSEs or lower – Entry level, level 1 and 2
2. Equivalent to AS or A Levels – Level 3, including BTEC Nationals
3. Equivalent to first or second year at university or higher
4. BTEC Apprenticeships
5. Or
6. I don’t know

Level 1 and Level 2 BTEC (‘BTEC_lev1_2’)

Which levels of BTEC do you have that are equivalent to GCSEs or lower?

1. Entry level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4

Type of entry level BTEC (‘BTEC_EL_Type’)

Which types of Entry Level BTEC do you have?

1. Award qualification
2. Certificate qualification

Type of Level 1 BTEC (‘BTEC_1_Type’)

Which types of Level 1 BTEC do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Award
2. Certificate – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Diploma

BTEC Level 2 start date (‘BTEC_2_Date’)

When did you start your BTEC Level 2?

1. 2011 or before
2. 2012 or after

OR

3. I have Level 2 BTECs that started both before and after 2012

BTEC Level 2 start date before 2012 (‘BTEC_pre2012’)

What were your Level 2 BTEC qualifications that you started in 2011 or before?

Select all that apply:

1. Certificates – each one is equivalent to 1 GCSE
2. Extended Certificates – each one is equivalent to 2 GCSEs
3. Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 3 GCSEs

BTEC Level 2 start date after 2012 (‘BTEC_af2012’)

What were your Level 2 BTEC qualifications that you started in 2012 or after?

Select all that apply:

1. Awards – each one is equivalent to 1 GCSE
2. Certificates – each one is equivalent to 2 GCSEs
3. Extended Certificates – each one is equivalent to 3 GCSEs
4. Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 4 GCSEs

BTEC, AS or A Level equivalent start date (‘BTEC_3_Date’)

When did you start your BTECs that were equivalent to AS or A Levels?

Select all that apply:

1. 2009 or earlier
2. 2010 to 2015
3. 2016 or later

Type of BTEC AS or A Level equivalent gained before 2009 (‘BTEC_3_Type’)

Which types of BTECs did you gain in 2009 or earlier that are equivalent to AS or A Levels?

Select all that apply:

1. Awards – each one is equivalent to 1 A Level
2. Certificates – each one is equivalent to 2 A Levels
3. Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 3 A Levels

Type of BTEC AS or A Level equivalent gained in 2010 to 2015 (‘BTEC_3_Type2’)

Which types of BTECs did you gain in 2010 to 2015 that are equivalent to AS or A Levels?

Select all that apply:

1. Certificates – each one is equivalent to an AS Level
2. Subsidiary Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 1 A Level
3. 90-credit Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 1.5 A Levels
4. Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 2 A Levels
5. Extended Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 3 A Levels

Type of BTEC AS or A Level equivalent gained after 2016 (‘BTEC_3_Type3’)

Which types of BTECs did you gain in 2016 or later that are equivalent to AS or A Levels?

Select all that apply:

1. Certificates – each one is equivalent to an AS Level
2. Extended Certificates – each one is equivalent to 1 A Level
3. Foundation Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 1.5 A Levels
4. Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 2 A Levels
5. Extended Diplomas – each one is equivalent to 3 A Levels

Types of BTEC (‘BTEC_4_Type’)

Which types of BTEC do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. BTEC Higher National Certificate, HNC
2. BTEC Higher National Diploma, HND
3. BTEC Professional

Levels of BTEC (‘BTEC_4_lev’)

Which levels of BTEC Higher National Diploma do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
2. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year

Type of BTEC Professionals (‘BTEC_4_Type2’)

Which types of BTEC Professionals do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Award at levels 4 to 7
2. Certificate at levels 4 to 7
3. Diploma at levels 4 to 7

Levels of BTEC Professionals Awards (‘BTEC_Prof_Lev2_award’)

Which levels were your BTEC Professionals Awards?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
2. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
3. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
4. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate

Levels of BTEC Professionals Certificates (‘BTEC_Prof_Lev2_certs’)

Which levels were your BTEC Professionals Certificates?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
2. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
3. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
4. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate

Levels of BTEC Professionals Diplomas (‘BTEC_Prof_Lev2_diplomas’)

Which levels were your BTEC Professionals Diplomas?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
2. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
3. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
4. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate

Types of BTEC Apprenticeships (‘BTEC_5_Type’)

Which types of BTEC Apprenticeships do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. BTEC Apprenticeships – equivalent to GCSE or A Level
2. BTEC Higher Apprenticeships – equivalent to university first or second year
3. Degree Apprenticeships – equivalent to university third year or postgraduate

Levels of BTEC Apprenticeships (‘BTEC_5_A’)

Which levels of BTEC Apprenticeships do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE
2. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level

Levels of BTEC Higher Apprenticeships (‘BTEC_5_HA’)

Which levels of BTEC Higher Apprenticeships do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
2. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year

Levels of BTEC Degree Apprenticeships (‘BTEC_5_DA’)

Which levels of BTEC Degree Apprenticeships do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
2. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate

Types of BEC Diplomas or Certificates (‘BEC_Lev’)

Which types of BEC Diplomas or Certificates do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. General – equivalent to 2 GCSEs
2. National or Higher National – equivalent to 5 GCSEs

Or

3. I don’t know

Levels of Edexcel Certificates (‘Edexcel_Lev’)

Which levels of Edexcel certificates do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Other Edexcel qualification

Types of RSA or OCR qualifications (‘RSA_OCR’)

Which types of RSA or OCR qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Certificate
2. Diploma
3. OCR Nationals ICT Level 2
4. Cambridge Nationals or Technicals

Levels of RSA or OCR certificates (‘RSA_Cert_Level’)

Which levels of RSA or OCR certificates do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 or RSA I – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 or RSA II – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Level 3 or RSA III – equivalent to AS or A Levels

Levels or titles of RSA or OCR diploma (‘RSA_Dip_Level’)

Which levels or titles of RSA or OCR diploma do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
2. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Levels
3. RSA Diploma
4. RSA Advanced Diploma
5. RSA Higher Diploma

Types of OCR Nationals ICT Level 2 (‘RSA_ICT_Lev’)

Which types of OCR Nationals ICT Level 2 do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. National First Award – equivalent to 1 GCSE
2. National Award – equivalent to 2 GCSEs
3. Nationals First Certificate – equivalent to 3 GCSEs
4. Nationals Certificate – equivalent to 4 GCSEs

Type of Cambridge qualifications (‘Cambridge_Qual’)

Which Cambridge qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Cambridge Nationals – Level 1 and 2
2. Cambridge Technicals – Level 2 and 3

Types of Cambridge Nationals (‘Nationals_Type’)

Which types of Cambridge Nationals do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 Award
2. Level 1 Certificate
3. Level 2 Award
4. Level 2 Certificate

Levels of Cambridge Technicals (‘Tech_Lev’)

Which levels of Cambridge Technicals do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 2 – Equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
2. Level 3 – Equivalent to AS or A Levels

Type of Level 2 Cambridge Technicals (‘CT_2_Type’)

What type of qualification is your Level 2 Cambridge Technical?

Select all that apply:

1. Award
2. Certificate
3. Diploma

Type of Level 3 Cambridge Technicals (‘CT_3_Type’)

What type of qualification is your Level 3 Cambridge Technical?

Select all that apply:

1. Certificate
2. Diploma
3. Extended Diploma

Levels of Apprenticeships (‘App_Lev’)

Which levels are your Apprenticeships from England, Northern Ireland or Wales?

Select all that apply:

1. Intermediate or BTEC Apprenticeship – equivalent to GCSEs
2. Advanced or BTEC Apprenticeship – equivalent to A Levels
3. Higher Apprenticeship – equivalent to first year of university and higher
4. Degree Apprenticeship – equivalent to third year of university or postgraduate

Levels of Higher Apprenticeship (‘Higher_App’)

Which levels did you study for your Higher Apprenticeship?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
2. Level 5 – equivalent to university second year
3. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
4. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate

Levels of Degree Apprenticeships (‘Deg_App’)

Which levels did you study for your Degree Apprenticeship?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 6 – equivalent to university third year
2. Level 7 – equivalent to postgraduate

Types of Skills qualifications (‘Skills_Type’)

Which Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Key
2. Functional
3. Essential – only available in Wales and introduced in 2010

Levels of Key Skills qualifications (‘Key_Skills’)

Which levels of Key Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Level 3- equivalent to AS or A Level
4. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
5. Level 5, covers Personal Skills Development – equivalent to university second year

Levels of Functional Skills qualifications (‘FuncSkills_Lev’)

Which levels of Functional Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4

Levels of Essential Skills qualifications (‘EssSkills_Lev’)

Which levels of Essential Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level

Types of Nursing qualifications (‘Nursing_Qual’)

Which Nursing Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Scottish Foundation Apprenticeship – equivalent to a Higher, level 6 SCQF
2. Scottish Modern Apprenticeship – equivalent to SCQF level 7
3. Nursing Associate qualification – Level 5, equivalent to university second year
4. Degree
5. Degree Apprenticeship
6. Postgraduate, including conversion courses
7. Other

Types of teaching qualifications (‘Teaching_Qual’)

Which types of teaching qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training – including the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, DTLLS
2. Degree
3. PGCE or PGDE
4. Other postgraduate teaching qualification

Qualified Teacher Status areas (‘Teach_Age’)

In which areas do you have Qualified Teacher Status?

Select all that apply:

1. Further education
2. Secondary education
3. Primary education
4. Foundation stage – Nursery and reception
5. Other area

Types of 14-19 Diplomas (‘Dip_14_19’)

Which 14-19 Diplomas do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation
2. Higher
3. Advanced or Progression

Chartered or professional body qualification (‘Chart_Type’)

Which of these apply to you?

Select all that apply:

1. I have a chartered qualification
2. I am a member of a professional body

Types of qualifications gained outside of the UK (‘NonUK_School’)

Which school qualifications have you gained outside of the UK from the age of 14 and above?

Select all that apply:

1. Qualifications like GCSEs or O Levels – these are general certificates of education done at high school around the age of 16 in the UK
2. Qualifications like AS or A Levels – these are often needed to get a place at university and are done around the age of 18 in the UK
3. High school diploma
4. International Baccalaureate

Or

5. None of these

Age of gaining high school diploma (‘Dip_Age’)

What age did you finish your high school diploma?

1. 14 to 16 years old
2. 17 years old or above

Types of qualifications gained outside of the UK (‘NonUK_Deg’)

Which higher education qualifications have you gained outside of the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
2. Undergraduate Degree – for example, a Bachelor’s or First Degree
3. Postgraduate Degree – for example, a Master’s Degree
4. Chartered qualification – for example, a chartered engineer or accountant
5. Doctorate – for example, a PhD
6. Other formal university qualification
7. Other formal qualification

Or

8. None of these

Levels of other formal university qualifications (‘Other_Uni_Lev’)

Which levels are your other formal university qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – these qualifications are the same level as the first year of university
2. Level 5 – these qualifications are the same level as the second year of university
3. Level 6 – these qualifications are the same level as the third year of university
4. Level 7 – these qualifications are the same level as a postgraduate or Master’s degree
5. Level 8 – these qualifications are the same level as a Doctorate or PhD

Levels of other formal qualifications (‘Other_Lower_Lev’)

Which levels are your other formal qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 or 2 – these are basic level qualifications that are taken at high school
2. Level 3 – these are advanced level qualifications that are taken at high school so you can apply to university
3. Level 4 – these qualifications are the same level as the first year of university
4. Level 5 – these qualifications are the same level as the second year of university
5. Level 6 – these qualifications are the same level as the third year of university
6. Level 7 – these qualifications are the same level as a postgraduate or Master’s degree
7. Level 8 – these qualifications are the same level as a Doctorate or PhD

Quality check qualifications gained outside of the UK (‘Qual_Check_NonUK’)

Here is a list of the qualifications you told us that you have gained so that you can check you have not double counted or missed any qualifications. Which ones do you have at any level?

Select all that apply:

Types of additional qualifications gained outside of the UK check (‘Add_Qual_NonUK’)

Which types of qualifications do you need to add from outside of the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. School qualifications
2. College or University qualifications
3. My qualification does not fit into these categories

Additional school qualifications gained outside of the UK check (‘Add_NonUK_School’)

Which school qualifications do you need to add from outside of the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Qualifications like GCSEs or O Levels – these are general certificates of education done at high school around the age of 16 in the UK
2. Qualifications like AS or A Levels – these are often needed to get a place at university and are done around the age of 18 in the UK
3. High school diploma
4. International Baccalaureate

Additional higher education qualifications gained outside of the UK check (‘Add_NonUK_Deg’)

Which higher education qualifications do you need to add from outside of the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
2. Undergraduate Degree – for example, a Bachelor’s or First Degree
3. Postgraduate Degree – for example, a Master’s Degree
4. Chartered qualification – for example, a chartered engineer or accountant
5. Doctorate – for example, a PhD
6. Other formal university qualification
7. Other formal qualification

Any other qualifications gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales (‘Safety_Net_EWNINonUK’)

Which of these formal qualifications have you gained in England, Northern Ireland or Wales that have not already been covered? These qualifications must have been done through an accredited body.

Select all that apply:

1. Formal Award Qualification
2. Formal Certificate Qualification
3. Formal Diploma Qualification
4. Other Formal Qualification

Or

5. None of these

Qualifications gained in Scotland (‘Scot_School’)

Which of these school qualifications did you gain in Scotland from the age of 14 and above?

Select all that apply:

1. Access 1 to 3
2. Intermediate 1 or 2
3. Standard Grades
4. Foundation, General or Credit
5. O Grades (Ordinary Grades)
6. National 1 to 5
7. Scottish or International Baccalaureate
8. Highers
9. AS Levels, A Levels or T Levels
10. Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) or Scottish Qualifications Certificate
11. Advanced Highers

Or

12. None of these

School leavers qualifications gained in Scotland (‘Scot_leavers’)

Which of these school leavers qualifications did you gain in Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. SCOTVEC, SCOTEC or SCOTBEC Qualification
2. ONC or SNC
3. OND or SND
4. HNC or SHNC
5. HND or SHND
6. SVQ
7. GSVQ

Or

8. None of these

Other qualifications gained in Scotland (‘Scot_Other’)

Which of these other qualifications did you gain in Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
2. Key or Core Skills Qualifications – these are specific types of courses that can be done at school or college
3. Skills for Work Qualifications at level 3 or higher
4. RSA or OCR Qualification – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
5. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
6. Scottish Wider Access Programme Qualification
7. City and Guilds Qualification
8. Apprenticeships

Or

9. None of these

Higher education qualifications gained in Scotland (‘Scot_HigherEd’)

Which of these higher education qualifications have you gained in Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. Diploma in Higher Education – DipHE
2. 14-19 Diploma
3. Nursing Qualification
4. Early Years Teaching or Professional Status
5. Qualified Teacher Status
6. Chartered qualification
7. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
8. Undergraduate or Bachelor’s Degree – including MA
9. Master’s Degree – including MLitt or MSc
10. Doctorate

Or

11. None of these

Quality check qualifications gained in Scotland (‘Qual_Check_Scot’)

Here is a list of the qualifications you told us that you have gained so that you can check you have not double counted or missed any qualifications. Which ones do you have at any level?

Select all that apply:

Qualifications gained in Scotland

Additional qualifications check Scotland (‘Add_Qual_Scot’)

What type of qualification do you need to add from Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. School qualification
2. School leavers or college qualification
3. Higher education qualification
4. My qualifications does not fit into any of these

Type of additional school-level qualifications check Scotland (‘Add_SCOT_School’)

Which school qualifications do you need to add from Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. Access 1 to 3
2. Intermediate 1 or 2
3. Standard Grades – Foundation, General or Credit
4. O Grades (Ordinary Grades)
5. National 1 to 5
6. Scottish or International Baccalaureate
7. Highers
8. AS Levels, A Levels or T Levels
9. Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) or Scottish Qualifications Certificate
10. Advanced Highers
11. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
12. RSA or OCR Qualification – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
13. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
14. Skills for Work Qualifications at level 3 or higher
15. Key or Core Skills Qualifications – these are specific types of courses that are done at school or college
16. Other qualification

Additional other school-level qualifications check Scotland (‘Scot_AddSch_Other’)

What is your other school qualification that you need to add from Scotland?

Additional school leavers qualifications check (‘Add_leavers’)

Which school leavers qualifications do you need to add from Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. SCOTVEC, SCOTEC or SCOTBEC Qualification
2. ONC or SNC
3. OND or SND
4. HNC or SHNC
5. HND or SHND
6. SVQ
7. GSVQ
8. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
9. Key or Core Skills Qualifications – these are specific types of courses that can be done at school or college
10. Skills for Work Qualifications at level 3 or higher
11. RSA or OCR Qualifications – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
12. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
13. Scottish Wider Access Programme Qualification
14. City and Guilds Qualification
15. Apprenticeships
16. Other qualification

Additional other school leavers qualifications check Scotland (‘Scot_AddLea_Other’)

What is your other school leavers qualification that you need to add from Scotland?

Additional higher education qualifications check Scotland (‘Add_HE’)

Which of these higher education qualifications do you need to add from Scotland?

Select all that apply:

1. Diploma in Higher Education – DipHE
2. 14-19 Diploma
3. Nursing Qualification
4. Early Years Teaching or Professional Status
5. Qualified Teacher Status
6. Chartered qualification
7. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
8. Undergraduate or Bachelor’s Degree – including MA
9. Master’s Degree – including MLitt or MSc
10. Doctorate
11. Other qualification

Additional other higher education qualifications check Scotland (‘Scot_AddHE_Other’)

What is your other higher education qualification that you need to add from Scotland?

Levels of Intermediate qualifications (‘Intermediates_Lev’)

Which Intermediate qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Intermediate 1
2. Intermediate 2

Types of Standard Grade qualifications (‘Standards_Lev’)

Which Standard Grade qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation – Grades 5 or 6
2. General – Grades 3 or 4
3. Credit – Grades 1 or 2

Types of National qualifications (‘Nationals_Lev’)

Which National qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. National 1 or 2
2. National 3
3. National 4
4. National 5

Types of Scottish or International Baccalaureate qualifications (‘Scot_Int_Bacc’)

Do you have Scottish or International Baccalaureate qualifications?

1. Scottish Baccalaureate
2. International Baccalaureate

Or

3. Both

Level of Scottish Baccalaureate qualifications (‘Scot_Bacc’)

For your Scottish Baccalaureate, did you complete parts at an Advanced Higher level?

1. Yes
2. No, only Higher level

Types of SCOTVEC (‘SCOTVEC_Type’)

Which SCOTVEC, SCOTBEC or SCOTECs do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. SCOTVEC Modules – Towards a National Certificate
2. First or General Certificate
3. First, General or National Diploma
4. Full National Certificate
5. Higher level

Levels of SVQ (‘SVQ_Lev’)

Which levels of SVQs do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to National 4 or Intermediate 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to National 5 or Intermediate 2
3. Level 3 – equivalent to Highers or HNC
4. Level 4 – equivalent to an undergraduate degree
5. Level 5 – equivalent to a postgraduate degree

Level equivalent of SCQF (‘SCQF_Lev’)

Do you know the SCQF level equivalent to your qualification?

1. Yes
2. No

Level of SCQF equivalent to SVQ Level 3 (‘SVQLev_3’)

What is the SCQF level equivalent to your SVQ Level 3?

1. Level 6
2. Level 7

Level of SCQF equivalent to SVQ Level 4 (‘SVQLev_4’)

What is the SCQF level equivalent to your SVQ Level 4?

1. Level 8
2. Level 9

Levels of GSVQ (‘GSVQ_Lev’)

Which levels of GSVQ do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation – equivalent to GCSEs grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Intermediate – equivalent to GCSEs grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Advanced – equivalent to AS and A levels

Types of Skills Qualifications Scotland (‘Scot_Skills’)

Which Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Key
2. Core

Levels of Key Skills qualifications Scotland (‘Key_Skills_Scot’)

Which levels of Key Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – Equivalent to GCSEs grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – Equivalent to GCSEs grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Level 3 – Equivalent to AS and A levels
4. Level 4 – Equivalent to university first year
5. Level 5, covers Personal Skills Development – equivalent to university second year

Levels of Core Skills qualifications Scotland (‘Core_Skills’)

Which levels of Core Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. National 2
2. National 3
3. National 4
4. National 5
5. Higher
6. Advanced Higher

Types of Skills for Work qualifications (‘SFW_Lev’)

Which Skills for Work Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. National 3
2. National 4
3. National 5
4. Skills for Work Higher

Types of Scottish Apprenticeships (‘Scot_App’)

Which Scottish Apprenticeships do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation – equivalent to a Higher, level 6 SCQF
2. Modern, Technical and Professional – available at SCQF levels 5 to 11
3. Graduate – available at SCQF levels 8,10 and 11

Levels of Modern Apprenticeship (‘Modern_App_Lev’)

Which levels do you have for your Modern Apprenticeship?

Select all that apply:

1. SCQF Level 5 – equivalent to National 5 or Intermediate 2
2. SCQF Level 6 and 7 – equivalent to Advanced Highers or HNC
3. Technical, SCQF Levels 8 and 9 – equivalent to HND or DipHE
4. Professional, SCQF Levels 10 and 11 – equivalent to undergraduate degree and postgraduate

Levels of Graduate Apprenticeship (‘Grad_App_Lev’)

Which levels do you have for your Graduate Apprenticeship?

Select all that apply:

1. SCQF Level 8 – equivalent to HND or DipHE
2. SCQF Level 10 – equivalent to an undergraduate degree
3. SCQF Level 11 – equivalent to postgraduate

Any other qualifications gained in Scotland (‘Safety_Net_ScotNonUK’)

Which of these formal qualifications have you gained in Scotland that have not already been covered? These qualifications must have been done through an accredited body.

Select all that apply:

1. Formal Award Qualification
2. Formal Certificate Qualification
3. Formal Diploma Qualification
4. Other Formal Qualification

Or

5. None of these

Type of qualifications gained in the UK (‘EWNISCOT_School’)

Which of these school qualifications have you gained in the UK from the age of 14 and above?

Select all that apply:

1. Access 1 to 3
2. Intermediate 1 or 2
3. Standard Grades – Foundation, General or Credit
4. O Grades – Ordinary Grades
5. National 1 to 5
6. GCSEs, O Levels or CSEs
7. EPQ
8. Welsh, Scottish or International Baccalaureate
9. AS Levels, A Levels or T Levels
10. Access to Higher Education Diploma
11. Highers
12. Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) or Scottish Qualifications Certificate
13. Advanced Highers

Or

14. None of these

School leavers, college or training qualifications gained in the UK (‘EWNISCOT_College’)

Which of these school leavers, college or training qualifications have you gained in the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. SCOTVEC, SCOTEC or SCOTBEC Qualification
2. BTEC, BEC, TEC, Edexcel or LQL
3. ONC or SNC
4. OND or SND
5. HNC or SHNC
6. HND or SHND
7. SVQ
8. NVQ
9. RSA or OCR Qualification – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
10. City and Guilds Qualification
11. Diploma in Higher Education – DipHE
12. 14-19 Diploma
13. GSVQ
14. GNVQ
15. Apprenticeships

Or

16. None of these

Additional qualifications from school or college gained in the UK (‘EWNISCOT_Additional’)

Which of these additional qualifications from school or college have you gained in the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
2. Key, Core, Essential or Functional Skills Qualification – these are specific types of courses that can be done at school or college
3. Skills for Work Qualifications at level 3 or higher
4. Youth Training Scheme Certificate  – YTS, YTP or YT
5. Scottish Wider Access Programme Qualification

Or

6. None of these

Higher education qualifications gained in the UK (‘EWNISCOT_HE’)

Which of these higher education qualifications have you gained in the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Nursing Qualification
2. Early Years Teaching or Professional Status
3. Qualified Teacher Status
4. Chartered qualification
5. Foundation degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
6. Undergraduate or Bachelor’s Degree – including MA gained in Scotland
7. Master’s Degree – including MLitt or MSc gained in Scotland
8. Doctorate

Or

9. None of these

Qualifications gained in the UK check (‘Qual_Check_EWNISCOT’)

Here is a list of the qualifications you told us that you have gained so that you can check you have not double counted or missed any qualifications. Which ones do you have at any level?

Select all that apply:

Qualifications gained in the UK

Additional qualifications gained in the UK check (‘Add_Qual_EWNISCOT’)

What type of qualification do you need to add from the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. School qualification
2. School leavers, college or training qualification
3. Higher education qualification
4. My qualification does not fit into any of these

Type of additional qualifications gained in the UK check (‘Add_School_EWNISCOT’)

Which school qualifications do you need to add from the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Access 1 to 3
2. Intermediate 1 or 2
3. Standard Grades – Foundation, General or Credit
4. O Grades (Ordinary Grades)
5. National 1 to 5
6. GCSEs, O Levels or CSEs
7. EPQ
8. Welsh, Scottish or International Baccalaureate
9. BTEC, BEC, TEC, Edexcel or LQL
10. AS Levels, A Levels or T Levels
11. Access to Higher Education Diploma
12. Highers
13. Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) or Scottish Qualifications Certificate
14. Advanced Highers
15. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
16. Key, Core, Essential or Functional Skills Qualification – these are specific types of courses that can be done at school or college
17. Entry Level Qualification
18. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
19. Other qualification

Additional other qualifications gained in the UK check (‘EWNISc_AddSch_Other’)

What is your other school qualification that you need to add from the UK?

Additional college qualifications gained in the UK check (‘Add_College_EWNISCOT’)

Which school leavers, college or training qualifications do you need to add from the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. SCOTVEC, SCOTEC or SCOTBEC Qualification
2. BTEC, BEC, TEC, Edexcel or LQL
3. ONC or SNC
4. OND or SND
5. HNC or SHNC
6. HND or SHND
7. SVQ
8. NVQ
9. RSA or OCR Qualification – including Cambridge Nationals or Cambridge Technicals
10. City and Guilds Qualification
11. Diploma in Higher Education – DipHE
12. 14-19 Diploma
13. GNVQ
14. GSVQ
15. Apprenticeship
16. Welsh, Scottish or International Baccalaureate
17. Basic Skills Qualification – these were discontinued in 2014
18. Key, Core, Essential or Functional Skills Qualification – these are specific types of courses that can be done at school or college
19. Skills for Work Qualifications at level 3 or higher
20. Youth Training Scheme Certificate – YTS, YTP or YT
21. Other qualification

Additional other college qualifications gained in the UK check (‘EWNIScot_AddCol_Other’)

What is your other school leavers, college or training qualification that you need to add from the UK?

Additional university qualifications gained in the UK check (‘Add_Uni_EWNISCOT’)

Which higher education qualifications do you need to add from the UK?

Select all that apply:

1. Diploma in Higher Education – DipHE
2. 14-19 Diploma
3. Nursing Qualification
4. Early Years Teaching or Professional Status
5. Qualified Teacher Status
6. Chartered qualification
7. Foundation Degree – these are the same as two thirds of an undergraduate degree and take around 2 years to do
8. Undergraduate or Bachelor’s Degree – including MA gained in Scotland
9. Master’s Degree – including MSc and MLitt gained in Scotland
10. Doctorate
11. Other qualification

Additional other university qualifications gained in the UK check (‘EWNIScot_AddUni_Other’)

What is your other higher education qualification that you need to add from the UK?

Welsh, Scottish or International Baccalaureate qualifications (‘Bacc_WSI’)

Do you have Welsh, Scottish or International Baccalaureate qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. Welsh Baccalaureate
2. Scottish Baccalaureate
3. International Baccalaureate

Levels of Welsh Baccalaureate (‘EWNISCOT_Wbacc’)

Which levels of Welsh Baccalaureate do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. National or Intermediate – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Advanced – equivalent to AS or A Levels

Levels of Scottish Baccalaureate (‘EWNISCOT_Sbacc’)

For your Scottish Baccalaureate, did you complete parts at an Advanced Higher Level?

Select all that apply:

1. Yes
2. No, only Higher level

Levels of GSVQ or GNVQ (‘GSVQ_GNVQ_Lev’)

Which levels of GSVQ or GNVQ do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Foundation – equivalent to GCSEs grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Intermediate – equivalent GCSEs grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Advanced – equivalent to AS and A Levels

Country of completion of Apprenticeships (‘App_Location_EWNISCOT’)

Where did you complete your Apprenticeships?

Select all that apply:

1. England, Northern Ireland or Wales
2. Scotland

Types of Skills qualifications (‘EWNISCOT_Skills’)

Which Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Key
2. Functional
3. Essential
4. Core

Levels of Key Skills qualifications (‘EWNISCOT_KeySkills’)

Which Levels of Key Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
3. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level
4. Level 4 – equivalent to university first year
5. Level 5, covers Personal Skills Development – equivalent to university second year

Levels of Functional Skills qualifications (‘EWNISCOT_FuncSkills’)

Which levels of Functional Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
2. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4

Levels of Essential Skills qualifications (‘EWNISCOT_EssSkills’)

Which levels of Essential Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. Entry Level
2. Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades D to G or 3 to 1
3. Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades A* to C or 9 to 4
4. Level 3 – equivalent to AS or A Level

Levels of Core Skills qualifications (‘EWNISCOT_CoreSkills’)

Which levels of Core Skills Qualifications do you have?

Select all that apply:

1. National 2
2. National 3
3. National 4
4. National 5
5. Higher
6. Advanced Higher

Qualifications gained in the UK not covered (‘Safety_Net_EWNIScotNonUK’)

Which of these formal qualifications have you gained in the UK that have not already been covered? These qualifications must have been done through an accredited body.

Select all that apply:

1. Formal Award Qualification
2. Formal Certificate Qualification
3. Formal Diploma Qualification
4. Other Formal Qualification

Or

5. None of these

Age of completing High school diploma (‘Add_Dip_Age’)

What age did you finish your high school diploma?

1. 14 to 16 years old
2. 17 years old or above

Additional levels of other formal university qualifications (‘Add_Other_Uni_Lev’)

Which levels are your other formal university qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 4 – these qualifications are the same level as the first year of university
2. Level 5 – these qualifications are the same level as the second year of university
3. Level 6 – these qualifications are the same level as the third year of university
4. Level 7 – these qualifications are the same level as a postgraduate or Master’s degree
5. Level 8 – these qualifications are the same level as a Doctorate or PhD

Additional levels of other formal qualifications (‘Add_Other_Lower_Lev’)

Which levels are your other formal qualifications?

Select all that apply:

1. Level 1 or 2 – these are basic level qualifications that are taken at high school
2. Level 3 – these are advanced level qualifications that are taken at high school so you can apply to university
3. Level 4 – these qualifications are the same level as the first year of university
4. Level 5 – these qualifications are the same level as the second year of university
5. Level 6 – these qualifications are the same level as the third year of university
6. Level 7 – these qualifications are the same level as a postgraduate or Master’s degree
7. Level 8 – these qualifications are the same level as a Doctorate or PhD

Additional other qualifications gained outside of the UK (‘Add_Other_Qual_NonUK’)

What type of qualification do you need to add from outside of the UK?

A qualification is categorised as ‘degree equivalent or above’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

A qualification is categorised as ‘higher education’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

A qualification is categorised as ‘GCSE, A Level or equivalent’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

A qualification is categorised as ‘GCSE grades A* to C or equivalent’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

A qualification is categorised as ‘GCSE grades D to G or below’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

Use the category ‘no qualifications’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

A qualification is categorised as ‘unclassified’ if the answers to the questions are as follows:

The qualifications frameworks in the United Kingdom (UK) are frameworks that outline and join the levels and credit values of different qualifications. The UK government webpage nine different qualification levels explains how different levels relate to qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In England and Northern Ireland the current qualifications framework used is Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) replaced the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) (and the NQF – National Qualifications Framework). The Welsh equivalent of RQF framework is Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW).

Scotland has a different education system, its own set of school qualifications and a separate and distinct credit and qualifications framework: The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Our qualification levels table provides more details and comparison between qualification levels on the SCQF and other frameworks.

Correspondence of levels established between national qualifications frameworks and qualifications outputs

When collecting qualifications, it is important to consider the framework under which the qualifications were classified, because the classifications can differ between frameworks. Also, some types of qualification may not be listed in a framework used and therefore the outputs can vary. For example, under the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), depending on the credits taken BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) can be classified as a Diploma, Certificate or Award. See relevant awarding bodies to get more information on individual qualifications, how they compare and where they fit within the qualifications frameworks.

In harmonising statistics it is important to look at administrative data as well as survey data. Administrative data has the potential to provide more accurate information on qualifications achieved by individuals than self-reported data collected by censuses and surveys. That is why the use of administrative data on qualifications has been explored as a replacement for collecting such information in censuses and surveys. Admin-based qualification statistics, feasibility research: England report outlines research that has been carried out so far. The report compared information on educational qualifications, specifically highest level of qualification in 2011, from administrative data, the 2011 Census and the Annual Population Survey (APS). Educational admin data is largely aligned with the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Administrative data feasibility research used a feasibility version of the All Education Dataset for England (AEDE). The dataset was created and supplied by the Department for Education (DfE) to enable the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to investigate the potential of administrative data to provide information on educational qualifications, however access to the data is only given to ONS analysts who meet a set of security standards.

The feasibility AEDE held by the ONS is a longitudinal dataset created from three sources (see All Education Dataset for England (AEDE) source overview for more details) that cover government-funded education from primary to higher education:

• National Pupil Database (NPD)
• Individualised Learner Record (ILR)
• Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

Further work will focus on expanding the population coverage using available administrative data on qualifications including persons above 25 years of age and incorporating data for Wales. The plan is to ensure that user needs are met and address any differences that exist between qualifications data obtained from censuses, surveys, and administrative sources.

For more up to date information about the administrative data research, please contact the team Admin.Based.Characteristics@ons.gov.uk.