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GNVQ/AVCEs
Want to
stay on, but GCE Advanced is not your cup of tea? Prefer a
course that links learning to the world of work? Then GNVQ/AVCEs
might be what you’re looking for!
Why
choose GNVQ/AVCEs?
GNVQs
(General National Vocational Qualifications) and AVCE (Advanced
Vocational Certificate of Education) are school
or college courses which you can take on their own or alongside
GCE Advanced or GCSEs. GNVQ/AVCEs are not meant to train you for
a specific job but to teach you knowledge and skills that
can be applied to broad career areas like Business or Health
and Social Care.
There
are different levels of GNVQ and AVCE to suit most people. If you have
some idea of the sort of work you want to do, enjoy course
work, group projects and learning through activities, why
not find out more about GNVQs and AVCEs?
Want to
get a more job-specific qualification? Go to Training at work.
Prefer to stick with the traditional academic route? Visit
GCE Advanced.
GNVQ
Foundation Fact File
- Needs
few or no GCSEs
- Usually a
one year course
- Part
one = two GCSEs grades D to G
- Full
award = four GCSEs grades D to G
- Graded
Pass, Merit or Distinction
- Can
lead to further education or work/training
GNVQ
Intermediate Fact File
- Needs
some GCSE passes; grades D to G are acceptable
- Usually a
one year course
- Part
one = two GCSEs grades A* to C
- Full
award = four GCSEs grades A* to C
- Graded
Pass, Merit or Distinction
- Can
lead to further education or work/training
AVCE Fact File
- Needs
four GCSEs grades A* to C
- Usually a
two year course
- ‘Three
unit’ award = one AS
- ‘Six
unit’ award = one GCE Advanced
- ‘Twelve
unit’ award = two GCE Advanced
- Currently graded
A – E for easy comparison with AS and GCE Advanced
- Can
lead to higher education or work/training
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HOT
TIP!
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You can take AS and GCE Advanced courses
alongside AVCE courses - so it’s possible
to ‘mix ’n match’ AVCEs with GCE Advanced.
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DID
YOU KNOW?
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You
can take the Key Skills qualification in Communication,
Application of Number and IT, alongside your AVCEs.
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GNVQ/AVCE
subjects
What next after GNVQ?
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