Nescot typically offers free Distance Learning courses at Level 1 and Level 2.
This is equivalent to a GCSE Grade 4 or above (or Grade A, B or C at the old ‘O’ Level).
We do offer some courses at Level 3 and above, although these are courses you would have to pay for. Below is a list of what the various education levels mean. For a more comprehensive guide to education levels please see the government’s web page by clicking here.
Level 1 Qualifications/Equivalents:
first certificate
GCSE – grades 3, 2, 1 or grades D, E, F, G
level 1 award
level 1 certificate
level 1 diploma
level 1 ESOL
level 1 essential skills
level 1 functional skills
level 1 national vocational qualification (NVQ)
music grades 1, 2 and 3
Level 2 Qualifications/Equivalents:
CSE – grade 1
GCSE – grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 or grades A*, A, B, C
intermediate apprenticeship
level 2 award
level 2 certificate
level 2 diploma
level 2 ESOL
level 2 essential skills
level 2 functional skills
level 2 national certificate
level 2 national diploma
level 2 NVQ
music grades 4 and 5
O level – grade A, B or C
Level 3 Qualifications/Equivalents:
A level
access to higher education diploma
advanced apprenticeship
applied general
AS level
international Baccalaureate diploma
level 3 award
level 3 certificate
level 3 diploma
level 3 ESOL
level 3 national certificate
level 3 national diploma
level 3 NVQ
music grades 6, 7 and 8
tech level
Level 4 Qualifications/Equivalents:
certificate of higher education (CertHE)
higher apprenticeship
higher national certificate (HNC)
level 4 award
level 4 certificate
level 4 diploma
level 4 NVQ
Level 5 Qualifications/Equivalents:
diploma of higher education (DipHE)
foundation degree
higher national diploma (HND)
level 5 award
level 5 certificate
level 5 diploma
level 5 NVQ