Quick qualification question

ScarySquirrel · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:45

I have an HND. How many A-Levels is this the equivalent of?

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Participant · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:46

ScarySquirrel said:
I have an HND. How many A-Levels is this the equivalent of?

Thanks

Zero.

JBuk · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:47

none

but its th equivalent of first 2 yrs of a degree isnt it?

ScarySquirrel · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:50

Surely the first 2 years degree is more than A-Levels though?

Pho · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:51

Isn't it literally just classed as a HND? Much like a degree isn't really comparable to GCSEs for example.

ScarySquirrel · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:52

I know, but sometimes job specs say "2 A-Levels or equivalent". Which doesn't really help me. Is my HND better than 2 A-Levels?

JBuk · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:53

ScarySquirrel said:
I know, but sometimes job specs say "2 A-Levels or equivalent". Which doesn't really help me. Is my HND better than 2 A-Levels?

yes by a mile

danza · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:54

Given that the HNC I'm about to start had entry requirements of either A-levels in maths/chemistry or NVQ3 & C&G and some practical experience, I'd say yes.

Efaws · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:54

Its of a higher level, and takes the same amount of time to complete, so I'd go with yes.

I think only AVCE & GNVQ or something like that is comparable to A levels directly

ScarySquirrel · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:55

Ok cool, that's all I wanted to check

Thanks