General National Vocational Qualification. Like General Scottish Vocational Qualifications (GSVQs), GNVQs have a similar structure to NVQs and SVQs. Candidates must also prove their level of competency in core skills, such as communication, numeracy and information technology. GNVQs provide a basis for students to go on to further and higher education or into employment and training. GNVQs and GSVQs can be taken to three levels: Advanced - equivalent standard to A levels , Intermediate - equivalent standard to four GCSEs at grade C and above, Foundation - a one-year course for 16 year-olds who are not qualified to take an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ straight away.
A practical qualification which is both a route to FE and a preparation for employment in a broad vocational area. There are two levels of GNVQ - Intermediate and Advanced. See also Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education
General National Vocational Qualifications (see box below)
(United Kingdom) General National Vocational Qualification. See also NVQ.
General National Vocational Qualification, introduced in 1991 as a vocational alternative to A Levels. Can be studied full or part time and are a 3 levels - Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced.
General National Vocational Qualification available at levels 1 and 2 of NQF
Acronym General National Vocational Qualification - Is a certificate of vocational education in the United Kingdom. These qualifications are related to occupational areas in general, rather than any specific job. Read more about 'GNVQ'...
General National Vocational Qualification. Vocational qualification, approximately equal to A level standard.
General National Vocational Qualification (UK).
General National Vocational Qualifications. GNVQs are vocational qualifications taken by pupils and students normally based in schools and colleges. GNVQs were introduced in 1993 and cover broad vocational subjects such as business, catering, health care and information technology. They are assessed at three levels. Foundation level is equivalent to 4 GCSE passes at grades D-G, Intermediate level is equivalent to 5 GCSE passes at grades A-C and Advanced level is equivalent to 2 'A' level passes.
General National Vocational Qualification. Vocational qualifications taken mainly by pupils age 16 and in full-time education.
These qualifications are related to occupational areas, rather than a specific job. Many schools and colleges offer these courses and they can be studied along side GCSE's or A Levels. There are different levels of GNVQ namely Intermediate levels (equivalent to GCSE standard) and advanced level (equivalent to 2 A Levels). You can take these qualifications in a wide range of subjects, some of which include: business, art and design, manufacturing, health and social care, and leisure and tourism.
