Police Officer A Level qualification equivalents

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1 Police Officer A Level qualification equivalents In order to be eligible to apply to become a police officer with Thames Valley Police, we require all applicants to hold two A Levels grades A to C, or equivalent, or higher. All candidates must have been awarded these qualifications at the time of their eligibility checking meeting; expected results will not be accepted. The table below covers a number of equivalent qualifications and states whether or not they meet our entry criteria. We may accept two separate qualifications both at Level 3 or higher if each is graded equivalent to one A Level grade A to C. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept ungraded level 3 qualifications. This is because a pass at A-Level includes grades A to E and we require the higher pass grades of A to C. We are unable to accept a combination of lesser qualifications e.g. at a lower level and/or lower grade. Please be aware that an A-Level grade C is equal to 80 UCAS points. As the entry requirement is two A- Levels each with at least grade C, we therefore require a maximum of two Level 3 qualifications each worth at least 80 UCAS points (together worth a minimum total of 160 UCAS points). The list of qualifications below denotes the ones that have been presented to us and researched decisions made and is therefore not exhaustive. If you have a qualification which is not listed in this table then we would ask you to do some research on it - via NARIC or independently - to see if it is the equivalent to 2 A Levels graded A to C and then submit your findings. Any research you do to support your qualification must be from trusted sites (those ending.org or.gov are particularly good) and should be submitted via to recruitmentpoliceoff@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk where the Police Officer Recruitment team will look into it and get back to you with an outcome. In order for us to make a fair and accurate decision this process can take some time. Please note that international qualifications are listed at the end of this table. QUALIFICATION GRADE/LEVEL EQUIVALENCY A and AS Levels 2 A Levels Grade C Minimum General Certificate of Education Advanced Level - GCE A Level - per subject (2) General Certificate of Education Advanced Level - GCE A Level - per subject General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level - GCE AS Grades A-C (subject studied not relevant) Grades D-E Grades A-E

2 General Certificate of Education Double Advanced Subsidiary Level - GCE AS (2) General Certificate of Education Double Advanced Subsidiary Level - GCE AS Grades AA-CC Grades CD-EE Advanced Qualifications Advanced GNVQ - 12 Units Grades A-E Advanced Subsidiary Vocational Certificate of Education (ASVCE) - 3 units Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) Single Award 6 units Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) Double Award 12 units Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) Double Award 12 units Grades A-E Grades A-E Grades A-C Grades D-E Foundation Diploma (Level 1) Grades A*-B Higher Diploma (Level 2) Grades A*-C Advanced Diploma (Level 3) Grades A*-C Application Qualifications Award in Digital Applications - AiDA Level 2 Pass Certificate in Digital Applications - CiDA Level 2 Pass Diploma in Digital Applications - DiDA Level 2 Pass BTEC Qualifications BTEC Level 3 or 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design All Grades BTEC National Certificate/Diploma - Pre full units at Merit or Distinction BTEC National Diploma August 2010 Pass Pass Pass BTEC National Diploma August 2010 Merit Pass Pass or higher BTEC National Certificate August 2010 Pass Pass or Merit Pass BTEC National Certificate August 2010 Merit Merit or higher BTEC National Award August 2010 All grades BTEC Extended Diploma - Post Sept 2010 Pass Pass Pass BTEC Extended Diploma - Post Sept 2010 Merit Pass Pass or higher BTEC National Diploma - Post Sept 2010 Pass Pass or Merit Pass

3 BTEC National Diploma - Post Sept 2010 Merit Merit or higher BTEC Subsidiary Diploma - Post Sept 2010 All grades BTEC National Certificate - Post Sept 2010 All grades Certificate/Access to Higher Education Certificate of Higher Education 120 units Certificate in Adult Literacy or Numeracy Key Skills Level 3 Certificate in Adult Literacy or Numeracy Key Skills Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in Literacy or Numeracy Entry Level 3 Access to Higher Education - Pre Sept unit pass Access to Higher Education - Pre Sept unit pass Access to Higher Education - Sept 2009 onwards 60 credits at which 45 must be at level 3 (the majority graded at merit or higher) City & Guilds Qualifications City & Guilds Fellowship (FCGI) NQF/QCF Level 8 (Doctoral) City & Guilds Membership (MCGI) NQF/QCF Level 7 (Master's Degree) ILM Fellowship (FInstILM) NQF/QCF Level 7 (Master's Degree) Master Professional Diploma NQF/QCF Level 7 (Master's Degree) City & Guilds Graduateship (GCGI) NQF/QCF Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) ILM Membership (MInstILM) NQF/QCF Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) Level 5 Vocational Awards NQF/QCF Level 5 (Foundation Degree) IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma NQF/QCF Level 5 (Foundation Degree) Full Technological Diploma NQF/QCF Level 4 (Cert of Higher Ed) ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management NQF/QCF Level 4 (Cert of Higher Ed) Level 4 Vocational Qualification NQF/QCF Level 4 (Cert of Higher Ed) Higher Professional Diploma NQF/QCF Level 4 (Cert of Higher Ed) IVQ Technician or Advanced Diploma NQF/QCF Level 3 (Ungraded A Level) Level 3 Vocational Awards NQF/QCF Level 3 (Ungraded A Level) Advanced Apprenticeship NQF/QCF Level 3 (Ungraded A Level) ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management NQF/QCF Level 3 (Ungraded A Level) IVQ Technician Certificate NQF/QCF Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C) IVQ Diploma NQF/QCF Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C) Level 2 Vocational Awards NQF/QCF Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C) IVQ Certificate NQF/QCF Level 1 (GCSE Grade D-G) Introductory Awards NQF/QCF Level 1 (GCSE Grade D-G)

4 Level 1 Vocational Awards NQF/QCF Level 1 (GCSE Grade D-G) GNVQ and NVQ Qualifications National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 4 (GNVQ) Intermediate (GNVQ) Advanced (GNVQ) Advanced (GNVQ) 4 (GNVQ) 5 Level 2 Level 3 (Pass) Level 3 (Merit or Distinction) Level 4 Level 5 Music Qualifications Music Examinations Grade 6-8 Music Practitioners Certificate All grades Music Practitioners Extended Certificate All grades Music Practitioners Subsidiary Diploma Distinction Music Practitioners Subsidiary Diploma Pass or Merit Music Practitioners Diploma or Extended Diploma Merit or Distinction Music Practitioners Diploma or Extended Diploma Pass OCR Qualifications National Certificate All grades National Diploma Grades M2/P1, M1 or D National Diploma Grades P2 or P3 National Extended Diploma Grades P2, P1, M3, M2, D2/M1 or D1 National Extended Diploma Grade P3 Scottish Qualifications Scottish Access to Higher Education Course Access 1, 2 or 3

5 Scottish Certificate of Education Standard/Ordinary Grade - SCE SG Scottish Certificate of Education Higher - SCE HG (2) Scottish Certificate of Education Higher - SCE HG Scottish Certificate of Education Advanced Higher - SCE HG (2) Scottish Certificate of Education Advanced Higher - SCE HG Scottish Certificate of Sixth Year Studies - CSYS Grades A-E or 1-6 Grade A Grades B-E Grades A-C Grade D Pass per subject. Each subject is equivalent to one A Level Scottish Advanced Higher Grade A-C Scottish Intermediate Certificate 1 or 2 Grade A-E University Qualifications Foundation Modern Apprenticeship GCSE Level 2 Open University (OU) 60 credits Pass Open University (OU) 120 credits Pass Foundation Degree FD Level 5 University Credits (awarded at the end of years 1 and 2 of university) Batchelor Degree (completed) Minimum of 120 credits Misc. Qualifications AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting Pass ACCA Certified Accounting Technician Level 4 Pass Active IQ Certificate Level 3 Pass Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL) Associate Membership of IPD Level 3 Pass CACHE Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma Grade A, B or C Certificate in Knowledge of Policing Certificate of Personal Effectiveness Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Stage 4 Stage 4 Pass

6 Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma In Insurance Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Financial Planning Certificate Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Advanced Certificate in Marketing Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 4 Pass Level 4 Pass Pass Intermediate or Advanced Chartered Institute in Personnel Practice Level 3 Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies Pass, Merit or Distinction ICS Distance Learning Diploma ifs School of Finance Level 3 Certificate or Diploma ILEX level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice ILEX level 6 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice Institute of Financial Services (IFS) CIB Level 3 certificate Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) International Institute of Sports Therapy - Diploma for Sports Therapy Introductory Certificate in Supervisory Management Level 3 Pass Level 3 Distinction Level 3 Pass IT Professionals (ipro) Certificate and Diploma together NCFE Award Level 3 NEBS Certificate in Management Pass NNEB National Diploma in Nursery Nursing Level 3 PLC Certificate (Police, Law and Community) Pass Principle Learning Wales Grades A or A* Principle Learning Wales Grades B-E Progression Diploma Grades A*-C Progression Diploma Grades D-E RCVS Veterinary Nursing Pass (must also have completed 1 years work experience)

7 n-uk Qualifications: If you gained a qualification outside of the UK, we recommend you contact NARIC, an agency who can provide comparison statements and confirm whether your qualification is at A Level standard. As NARIC are unable to provide grades, you may be required to do further research in order to check your qualification(s) meets our criteria. t all qualifications are listed below, these are the ones that have been presented to us and researched decisions made. If you have a qualification which is not listed on this table then we would ask you to do some research on it (via NARIC or independently) to see if it is the equivalent to 2 A Levels graded A-C and submit your findings. Any research you do to support your qualification must be from trusted sites (ending.org or.gov are particularly good) and ed to recruitmentpoliceoff@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk where the recruitment team will look into it and get back to you with an outcome. In order for us to make a fair and accurate decision this process can take some time. COUNTRY and QUALIFICATION GRADE/LEVEL EQUIVALENCY 2 A Levels Grade C Minimum International International Baccalaureate (IB) Pass with minimum of 24 points European Baccalaureate 60% India Bachelor of Commerce Part 2 (University of Punjab) Bachelor of Commerce Part 2 (University of Punjab) Division 1 or 2 Division 3 Ireland Eire Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level) Grades A-E Eire Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) Grades A-C Eire Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) Grade D Irish Management Institute (IMI) Certificate Peru Titulo Profesional

8 Phillippines Master's Degree from a Centre of Excellence 2:2 or higher Poland Inzynier (awarded from 2002) Licencjat (awarded from 2002) Matura Certificate (2 qualifications needed with both oral and written sections completed) Matura Certificate Both sections of each qualification must be graded - dostateczny, dobry, bardzo dobry or celujacy Grades - dopuszczajacy or niedostateczny Romania Diploma de Licenta South Africa Batchelor Degree IEB Grade 12 National Senior Certificate Switzerland Inter-Community School (ICS) Diploma Pass with a minimum of 24 points Page last updated 08 December 2014