Question: do a levels count as higher education?
Answer: Higher Education is any course or training which is at Level 4 or above, with Level 6 being equivalent to a degree. You can see all qualifications and levels in a grid by following this link to Careerpilot but, for comparison, Level 2 is GCSEs 4-9 (A - C in old grades), Level 3 is A levels/ Level 3 BTECs.