Vocational courses lead to qualifications such as GNVQs and NVQs.
Advanced courses are equivalent to A Level study and may lead to higher level courses at Universities or Colleges of Higher Education. GNVQs are usually studied on a full-time basis, although opportunities exist to study individual GNVQ units. There are no time barriers to gaining NVQs and they can be obtained at College or in the workplace. Stage A Units. These are introductory courses, some of which are equivalent to GCSEs.