Qualification Profile

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Comparability Statement

UK_ID_1362.pdf

Title of Foreign Award

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Title of Award in English

Additional Information

It's possible to get into university on some courses with a successful completion of a Level 3 Diploma, but the usual progression to a university course is from a Level 4 or 5 diploma.

Country

UK

Type of Education

Further Education

Credit Type

Credit Value

National Framework Level in country of origin

3

EQF Level

4

Bologna Cycle

N/A

Irish NFQ Award Class

An Award at Level 5

Irish NFQ Level

5

First Published

26-03-2019

Country Education Profile

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Award Profile

A BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council - it's now Edexcel) Level 3 Extended Diploma is a Further Education qualification and vocational qualification taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The qualification is organised and awarded by Pearson within the BTEC brand and it is equivalent to A-Levels.

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