Code | Label |
0A | BTEC Certificate (NQF/ASL) |
0B | BTEC Lvl 3 Award Group A (NQF/ASL) |
1A | BTEC Extended Certificate (NQF/ASL) |
1B | BTEC Specialist Diploma (QCF) |
1C | BTEC Lvl 3 Award Group B (NQF/ASL) |
1E | GCE Advanced Subsidiary (England) |
1N | GCE Advanced Subsidiary (Northern Ireland) |
1W | GCE Advanced Subsidiary (Wales) |
2B | BTEC Specialist Certificate (QCF) |
2C | BTEC Lvl 3 Award Group C (NQF/ASL) |
3B | BTEC Specialist Award (QCF) |
3C | BTEC Certificate Group A (NQF/ASL) |
4B | BTEC Certificate Group B (NQF/ASL) |
4C | BTEC Lvl 3 National Certificate (NQF/CQF) |
5B | BTEC Certificate Group C (NQF/ASL) |
5C | BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children's Play, Learning and Development (NQF): Diploma |
6B | BTEC Certificate Group D (NQF/ASL) |
6C | BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children's Play, Learning and Development (NQF): Certificate |
6M | Music Theory Level 6 |
7B | BTEC Lvl 3 Diploma Group A (NQF/ASL) |
7C | BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children's Play, Learning and Development (NQF): Subsidiary Certificate |
7M | Music Theory Level 7 |
8B | BTEC Lvl 3 Diploma Group B (NQF/ASL) |
8C | BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children's Play, Learning and Development (NQF): Award |
8M | Music Theory Level 8 |
9B | BTEC Lvl 3 Diploma Group C (NQF/ASL) |
9C | BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children's Play, Learning and Development (NQF): Subsidiary Award |
9U | GCE 9 Unit Award |
A | GCE A Level |
A1 | Advanced Subsidiary |
A3 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level Business: Marketing (VRQ) |
A4 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level Engineering: Design Engineering (VRQ) |
A5 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level Engineering: Mechatronic Engineering (VRQ) |
A6 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level Engineering: Power Network Engineering (VRQ) |
A7 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level IT: Networking (VRQ) |
A8 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level IT: Programming (VRQ) |
A9 | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level IT: User Support (VRQ) |
AB | AQA Baccalaureate |
AC | CACHE Theory |
AD | GCE AS Level (Double) |
AE | Advanced Extension Award |
AF | ASDAN Level 3 Award of Personal Effectiveness (QCF) (AoPE) |
AG | Level 3 NVQ in Accounting |
AH | SQA Advanced Highers |
AI | AICE |
AJ | AQA Level 3 Certificate in Enterprise, Employability and Personal Finance |
AK | AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) |
AL | Asset Languages - Listening |
AN | GCE Advanced Level with Advanced Subsidiary (9 units) |
AO | CIE AO (Advanced Ordinary) |
AP | Asset Languages - Speaking |
AQ | AQA Enrichment |
AR | Asset Languages - Reading |
AS | GCE AS Level |
AT | AAT Diploma in Accounting |
AW | Asset Languages - Writing |
AY | AQA Level 3 Technical (720 glh) / AQA Level 3 Technical Level IT: Cyber Security and Security Administration |
AZ | AQA Level 3 Foundation Technical Level IT: Cyber Security |
B | BTEC National Award/Certificate/Diploma (NQF) where not coded seperately |
B0 | BTEC Lvl 3 National Certificate (Legacy) |
B1 | BTEC Lvl 3 Extended Dip. (was National Dip. 180+) (QCF) |
B2 | BTEC Lvl 3 Diploma (was National Certificate 120+) (QCF) |
B3 | BTEC Lvl 3 Subsidiary Dip (was National Award 60+) (QCF) |
B4 | BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award 28-36) (QCF) |
B5 | BTEC National Award (NQF) |
B6 | BTEC National Certificate (NQF) |
B7 | BTEC National Diploma (NQF) |
B8 | BTEC Higher National Certificate (NQF) |
B9 | BTEC Higher National Diploma (NQF) |
BA | BTEC Lvl 3 Award (NQF/ASL) |
BB | BTEC Lvl 3 Extended Certificate (NQF/ASL) |
BC | BTEC Lvl 3 Diploma (NQF/ASL) |
BD | BTEC Lvl 3 National Award (NQF/CQF) |
BE | BTEC National in Early Years (NQF) |
BF | BTEC Lvl 3 National Diploma (NQF/CQF) |
BG | BTEC Lvl 5 Higher National Certificate (NQF/CQF) |
BH | BTEC Lvl 5 Higher National Diploma (NQF/CQF) |
BI | BTEC Lvl 3 Foundation Diploma 120 (QCF/FAD) |
BJ | BTEC Lvl 4 Foundation Diploma 120+ (QCF/FAD) |
BK | BTEC Lvl 4 HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF) |
BL | BTEC Lvl 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF) |
BM | BTEC Lvl 4 HNC Diploma 120+ (QCF/CQF) |
BN | BTEC Lvl 5 HND Diploma 240+ (QCF/CQF) |
BP | BTEC Lvl 5 Higher National Certificate (Legacy) |
BQ | BTEC Diploma (FAD/Legacy) |
BR | BTEC Lvl 3 National Diploma (Legacy) |
BS | BTEC Lvl 5 Higher National Diploma (Legacy) |
BT | BTEC Lvl 3 Cert (= 50% of National Award 28-36) (QCF/CQF) |
BU | BTEC Lvl 3 Subsidiary Dip (was National Award 60+) (QCF/CQF) |
BV | BTEC Lvl 3 Diploma (was National Certificate 120+) (QCF/CQF) |
BW | BTEC Lvl 3 Extended Dip (was National Dip. 180+) (QCF/CQF) |
BX | BTEC Lvl 3 Foundation Diploma (NQF/FAD) |
BY | BTEC Lvl 3 Extended Certificate (NQF/ASL) |
BZ | BTEC 90 Credit Diploma (QCF) |
C1 | Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) |
C2 | Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
CA | CACHE Practical |
CB | CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) |
CC | CACHE Certificate in Child Care and Education |
CD | CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education |
CE | CACHE Award in Child Care and Education |
CF | NCFE CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) |
CJ | CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) (VRQ) |
CK | CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) (VRQ) |
CL | CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) (VRQ) |
CM | NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (VRQ) |
CN | NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care (VRQ) |
CO | Cope Awards |
CP | NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care (VRQ) |
CS | SQA CSYS |
CW | Cache Extended Diploma for Children & young people workforce |
D3 | Graded Speech and Drama Examinations at Level 3 (LAMDA) |
D6 | Speech and Drama Studies Grade 6 |
D7 | Speech and Drama Studies Grade 7 |
D8 | Speech and Drama Studies Grade 8 |
DA | GCE A Level (Double) |
E1 | Essential Skills (NI) (Level 1) |
E2 | Essential Skills (NI) (Level 2) |
E3 | Essential Skills (NI) (Level 3) |
E4 | Essential Skills (NI) (Level 4) |
EA | EDI level 3 certificate in Accounting |
EE | Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Early Years |
EF | Edexcel BTEC National Certificate in Early Years |
EI | EDI level 3 Certificate in Accounting (IAS) |
EP | Extended Project |
EQ | EQL level 3 Certificate (British Horse Society) |
EY | Edexcel BTEC National Award in Early Years |
F1 | Functional Skills Level 1 |
F2 | Functional Skills Level 2 |
F3 | Functional Skills Level 3 |
F4 | Functional Skills Level 4 |
FA | Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design) |
FD | Financial Services (Diploma) |
FM | Free Standing Maths |
FR | Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail |
FS | Financial Services (Certificate) |
FY | Foundation Studies |
G6 | Graded Dance: Grade 6 |
G7 | Graded Dance: Grade 7 |
G8 | Graded Dance: Grade 8 |
GN | GNVQ |
H | SQA Highers |
H1 | Cambridge International Singapore Higher 1 |
H2 | Cambridge International Singapore Higher 2 |
H3 | Cambridge International Singapore Higher 3 |
HC | Sports Leaders UK – Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership (QCF) |
HD | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
HK | Higher Core Skills |
HL | Sports Leaders UK – Higher Sports Leader Award |
HS | Higher School Certificate |
I1 | SQA Intermediate 1 |
I2 | SQA Intermediate 2 |
IB | Int. Baccalaureate (Higher level) |
IC | IB Theory of Knowledge |
ID | IB Bonus points |
IE | IB Total points |
IF | IB Overall result |
IH | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) |
IJ | Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) |
IK | Int 2 Core Skills |
IL | Irish Leaving (Higher) |
IN | Scottish Inter Disciplinary Project |
IO | Irish Leaving (Ordinary) |
IS | IB Standard (Subsidiary) Level |
IX | IB Extended Essay |
K1 | Key Skill Level 1 |
K2 | Key Skill Level 2 |
K3 | Key Skill Level 3 |
K4 | Key Skill Level 4 |
KA | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma For Legal Secretaries |
KB | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Profession Support |
KC | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Barbering |
KD | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Techniques |
KE | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Bench Joinery |
KF | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Body and Spa Therapy |
KG | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Bricklaying |
KH | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support |
KI | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Complementary Therapies |
KJ | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) |
KL | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Electrical Power Engineering - Wind Turbine Maintenance (Technical Knowledge) |
KK | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Electrical Power Engineering - Distribution and Transmission (Technical Knowledge) |
KM | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Engineering |
KN | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Floristry |
KP | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Food and Beverage Service Supervision |
KQ | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation: Core Skills and Knowledge |
KR | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing for Colour Technicians |
KS | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing for Cutting and Styling Technicians |
KT | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England |
KU | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Heating and Ventilating |
KV | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals |
KW | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in ICT Systems Support |
KX | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles |
KY | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Medical Administration |
KZ | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology |
L1 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Pathology Support |
L2 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Perioperative Support |
L3 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science |
L4 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Plumbing Studies |
L5 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems |
L6 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Site Carpentry |
L7 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make - up |
L8 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Travel and Tourism |
L9 | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Veterinary Nursing |
LA | City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing |
LB | City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism |
LD | Access to HE Diploma |
M6 | Music Practical Level 6 |
M7 | Music Practical Level 7 |
M8 | Music Practical Level 8 |
MC | i-Media Certificate |
MD | i-Media Diploma |
ME | Certificate in Mathematics for Engineers |
MU | Music |
N0 | City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (540) |
N1 | City & Guilds Land Based Services Level 3 qualifications: Extended Diploma |
N2 | City & Guilds Land Based Services Level 3 qualifications: Diploma |
N3 | City & Guilds Land Based Services Level 3 qualifications: Subsidiary Diploma |
N4 | City & Guilds Land Based Services Level 3 qualifications: Certificate |
N5 | City & Guilds Land Based Services Level 3 qualifications: 90 Credit Diploma |
N6 | City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths) |
N8 | City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Project Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics |
N9 | City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate (360) |
NA | City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) |
NB | City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) |
NC | SQA Higher National Cert |
ND | SQA Higher National Dip |
NE | City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (NRF) |
NF | City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Northern Ireland and Wales) |
NG | NCFE Certificate in Art and Design |
NH | NCFE Certificate in Photography |
NI | NCFE Diploma in Photography |
NJ | NCFE Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services |
NK | NCFE Diploma in Sport |
NL | NCFE Certificate in Sport |
NM | NCFE Extended Diploma in Sport |
NN | NCFE Diploma in Preparing to Work in Renewable Energy Engineering |
NP | NCFE Diploma in Creative Media |
NQ | NCFE Extended Diploma in Creative Media |
NR | NCFE level 3 Extended Award in Higher Level Studies |
NS | NCFE Level 3 Award in Higher Level Studies |
O1 | OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma |
O2 | OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical: Diploma |
O3 | OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical: Subsidiary Diploma |
O4 | OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical: Introductory Diploma |
O5 | OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical: Certificate |
O6 | OCR National Certificate |
O7 | OCR Level 3 Certificate in Quantitative Methods |
O8 | OCR Level 3 Award in Being Entrepreneurial |
O9 | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate |
OA | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma |
OB | OCNLR Certificate in Bridging Skills for Higher Education |
OC | OCR iPro Certificate |
OD | OCR iPro Diploma |
OE | OCR National Extended Diploma |
OT | OCR National Diploma |
P0 | Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths) |
P1 | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Building Services Engineering for Technicians (QCF) |
P2 | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (NVQ) (QCF) |
P3 | Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Business Statistics (VRQ) |
P4 | Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ) |
P5 | Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Financial Accounting (VRQ) |
PA | Advanced Diploma |
PB | Edexcel Level 3 Award in Algebra (NQF) |
PC | Edexcel Level 3 Award in Statistical Methods (NQF) |
PD | Progression Diploma |
PE | Extended Diploma |
PI | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance (QCF) |
PJ | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Sports Performance (QCF) |
PK | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma (was National Award 60+) |
PL | Level 3 Certificate in Speech and Drama: Perforance Student (PCertLam) |
PP | Scottish PP Passport |
PR | Principal Learning |
R1 | Music Practitioner Extended Diploma |
R2 | Music Practitioner Diploma |
R3 | Music Practitioner Subsidiary Diploma |
R4 | Music Practitioner Extended Certificate |
R5 | Music Practitioner Certificate |
S1 | Scottish National Certificate (Band A) |
S2 | Scottish National Certificate (Band B) |
S3 | Scottish National Certificate (Band C) |
SB | Scottish Baccalaureate |
SI | CISI Introduction to Securities and Investment |
SP | GCE Special Paper |
SS | Scottish Standard Grade |
ST | Step Award |
SW | SQA Skills for Work INT2 |
TA | Institute of Arts Award (Gold) |
U6 | UAL Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (QCF) |
U7 | UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (QCF) |
U8 | University of the Arts London: Level 3 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts |
U9 | University of the Arts London: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts |
UA | University of the Arts London: Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design |
UB | University of the Arts London: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design |
UC | Pre-U Certificate |
UD | Pre-U Diploma |
UG | Pre-U GPR |
US | Pre-U Short Course |
V | VCE Advanced |
V1 | VCE Advanced Subsidiary |
V2 | VCE Advanced Double Award |
VA | Community Volunteering Award |
VC | Community Volunteering Certificate |
VF | Vocational Dance Advanced Foundation |
VI | Vocational Dance Intermediate |
W1 | Essential Skills Wales (Level 1) |
W2 | Essential Skills Wales (Level 2) |
W3 | Essential Skills Wales (Level 3) |
W4 | Essential Skills Wales (Level 4) |
WA | WJEC Level 3 Award |
WB | Welsh Baccalaureate |
WC | WJEC Level 3 Certificate |
WD | WJEC Level 3 Diploma |
WE | Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma – Core |
WF | WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Environmental Science |
WJ | WJEC Eduqas Certificate in Mathematics for Work and Life (Core Maths) |
WK | WJEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Environmental Science |
WL | WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition |
WS | Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate |
Y1 | Access to HE Diploma (CAVA) |
Y2 | Access to HE Diploma (West Midlands) |
Y3 | Access to HE Diploma (Eastern Region) |
Y4 | Access to HE Diploma (AIM Awards) |
Y5 | Access to HE Diploma (London) |
Y6 | Access to HE Diploma (North East Region) |
Y7 | Access to HE Diploma (Ascentis) |
Y8 | Access to HE Diploma (Open Awards) |
Y9 | Access to HE Diploma (Credit 4 Learning) |
YA | Access to HE Diploma (Laser Learning Awards) |
YB | Access to HE Diploma (South West Learning) |
YC | Access to HE Diploma (Agored Cymru) |
YD | Access to HE Diploma (Yorkshire & Humber) |
YE | Certificate for Young Enterprise |
YF | Access to HE Diploma (AQA) |
YK | OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths) |
YL | OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths) |