Notional NVQ Level Business Definition

DEFINITION

1. The Notional NVQ Level indicates the level of a qualification on the NVQ scale, or a notional level where an aim has not been assigned a level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

2. This classification is a means of categorising different types of aim on a scale, specifically to measure performance against targets.

3. The values used in this classification are:

• Level 1 and entry
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4, 5 and Higher Education (HE)
• Level not specified

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5. The Notional NVQ Level Data Definition gives further information on the derivation of notional NVQ level derived variables at aim and learner level.

Last date modified: December 2012