Levels of Apprenticeships

This section will introduce you to the different levels of education and will highlight where apprenticeships fit in this framework. 

​The levels of education framework demonstrates which form of education occurs at which level. This is a simplified way of looking at the levels of qualifications. In terms of apprenticeships, these range from level 2 to level 6. ​It is important to remember that not all apprenticeships are the same. ​

​The first type of apprenticeship is intermediate apprenticeships. The qualifications you’ll get from an apprenticeship like this are equivalent to a 5 to 9 at GCSE. This occurs at level 2 of the levels of education  ​​​

The next are advanced apprenticeships. From this, you’ll get qualifications that are equivalent to a Level 3 qualification, so A levels. ​This occurs at level 3. ​

​Then we move onto higher apprenticeships. These are the ones that will be getting you at level 4 or above, so equivalent to a degree or a foundation degree. ​​

​And finally, we have degree apprenticeships. This would get you a qualification equivalent to a full bachelor’s degree. This occurs at level 6-7.