Employers: Qualifications and CPD Courses
Our qualifications and CPD courses are designed to support your team to develop their skills and knowledge in specific industry areas. This helps to ensure that you stay competitive and up-to-date with industry developments.
How can investing in qualifications and CPD courses support my business and team?
These courses can provide many benefits to your business and ensure that your team have the latest skills and knowledge, allowing them to perform their roles more effectively. By investing in qualifications and CPD courses, you could:
Enhance your teams skills and knowledge
Improve productivity, motivation and loyalty
Stay up-to-date in your industry
Improve customer, client or patient satisfaction
Courses across many industries
We offer qualifications and CPD courses in a wide range of areas.
Course levels explained
Wondering which course level is right for your team? Discover the equivalent qualifications by clicking on the levels below. You can also learn more by clicking here. Still not sure? Please send us an enquiry and we will be happy to help!
Level 1
Qualification equivalent
- GCSE/O Level (at grades D-G or fewer than 5 at grades A-C)
- CSE grade 2 and 3
- 1 AS Level (for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015)
- QCF qualifications at Level 1
- Foundation 14-19 Diploma
- Functional Skills
- Certificate in Adult Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL at Level 1
- Level 1 Key Skills
- Level 1 Principal Learning
- Introductory Diploma
- Introductory Certificate
- GNVQ Foundation
- NVQ Level 1
- RQF qualifications at Level 1
- Technical Awards in the Key Stage 4 Performance Tables
- Essential Digital Skills qualifications
Level 2
Qualification equivalent
- GCSE/O Level (5 or more GCSEs grades A*-C)
- GCSE (9-1) (5 or more GCSEs grade 4 or above)
- 2 or 3 AS Levels (for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015) CSE Grade 1 (5 or more)
- 1 A Level
- Higher 14-19 Diploma
- QCF Diploma level 2
- QCF Certificate level 2 at 13 or 14 credits undertaken before 2014 to 2015
- Level 2 Principal Learning
- NVQ level 2
- GNVQ Intermediate
- Technical Certificates in the 16-19 Performance Tables
- QCF Certificate level 2 at 15 credits and above
- From 1 August 2015 vocational qualifications of 150 GLH or more. These are on the level 2 and level 3 legal entitlement qualification list.
Level 3
Qualification equivalent
- A Levels (2 or more advanced level passes)
- 4 or more AS Levels (for AS qualifications regulated before 1 September 2015)
- QCF Diploma Level 3
- QAA Access to HE Advanced 14-19 Diploma
- GNVQ Advanced
- NVQ level 3
- AVCE double award
- Tech Levels which are in the 16-19 Performance Tables
- Applied Generals which are in the 16-19 Performance Tables (from 1 August 2015)
- QCF Certificate at Level 3 which is 30 to 36 credits
- From 1 August 2015 vocational qualifications of 300 GLH or more.
- These are on the level 2 and level 3 legal entitlement qualification list.
Level 4
Current Ofqual Regulated Framework (RQF)
- QCF Award Level 4
- QCF Certificate Level 4
- QCF Diploma Level 4
- HNC
- RQF qualifications Level 4
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
- Certificates of higher education
Level 5
Current Ofqual Regulated Framework (RQF)
- QCF Award Level 5
- QCF Certificate Level 5
- QCF Diploma Level 5
- HND
- RQF qualifications Level 5
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
- Foundation degrees