European Qualification Framework
European Qualification Framework (EQF)
EQF is a single European reference framework that facilitates the understanding, comparison, and recognition of qualifications across various European nations and systems.
The French national professional qualifications framework has eight levels of qualification and matches with EQF.
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Compare and recognise
It makes it easier to determine the degree of qualifications in other European nations. This strengthens the foundation for evaluating and recognizing credentials across international borders.
Better moving
It will be easier for students and the general public to relocate to another nation for study or employment. Cross-border mobility is supported by this.
France is involved
France, an EU Member, works toward implementing the EQF. The EQF works together with other European and international instruments supporting the recognition of qualifications.
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Level 8
Opportunity to develop new and creative approaches that extend or redefine existing knowledge or professional practice
Suitable for leading experts or practitioners in a particular field
doctorate, for example doctor of philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
level 8 award
level 8 certificate
level 8 diploma
Level 7
- highly developed and complex levels of knowledge, enabling you to develop original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems and situations
- suitable for senior professionals and managers
- integrated master’s degree, for example master of engineering (MEng)
- level 7 award
- level 7 certificate
- level 7 diploma
- level 7 NVQ
- master’s degree, for example master of arts (MA), master of science (MSc)
- postgraduate certificate
- postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)
- postgraduate diploma
Level 6
- a specialist, high-level knowledge of an area of work or study, to allow you to use your own ideas and research in response to complex problems and situations
- suitable for people working as knowledge-based professionals or in professional management positions
- degree apprenticeship
- degree with honours – for example bachelor of the arts (BA) hons,
- bachelor of science (BSc) hons
- graduate certificate
- graduate diploma
- level 6 award
- level 6 certificate
- level 6 diploma
- level 6 NVQ
- ordinary degree without honours
Level 5
- ability to increase the depth of knowledge and understanding of an area of work or study, so you can respond to complex problems and situations
- involves high level of work expertise and competence in managing and training others
- suitable for people working as higher grade technicians, professionals or managers
- degree apprenticeship
- degree with honours – for example bachelor of the arts (BA) hons,
- bachelor of science (BSc) hons
- graduate certificate
- graduate diploma
- level 6 award
- level 6 certificate
- level 6 diploma
- level 6 NVQ
- ordinary degree without honours
Level 4
- specialist learning, involving detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study
- suitable for people working in technical and professional jobs, and/or managing and developing others
- certificate of higher education (CertHE)
- higher apprenticeship
- higher national certificate (HNC)
- level 4 award
- level 4 certificate
- level 4 diploma
- level 4 NVQ
Level 3
- ability to gain or apply a range of knowledge, skills and understanding at a detailed level
- appropriate if you plan to go to university, work independently or (in some cases) supervise and train others in their field of work
- A level
- access to higher education diploma
- advanced apprenticeship
- applied general
- AS level
- international Baccalaureate diploma
- level 3 award
- level 3 certificate
- level 3 diploma
- level 3 ESOL
- level 3 national certificate
- level 3 national diploma
- level 3 NVQ
- music grades 6, 7 and 8
- tech level
- Level 4 according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Level 2
- good knowledge and understanding of a subject
- ability to do a variety of tasks with some guidance or supervision
- suitable for many job roles
- CSE – grade 1
- GCSE – grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 or grades A*, A, B, C
- intermediate apprenticeship
- level 2 award
- level 2 certificate
- level 2 diploma
- level 2 ESOL
- level 2 essential skills
- level 2 functional skills
- level 2 national certificate
- level 2 national diploma
- level 2 NVQ
- music grades 4 and 5
- O level – grade A, B or C
Level 1
- basic knowledge and skills
- ability to apply learning with guidance or supervision
- may be linked to job competence
- first certificate
- GCSE – grades 3, 2, 1 or grades D, E, F, G
- level 1 award
- level 1 certificate
- level 1 diploma
- level 1 ESOL
- level 1 essential skills
- level 1 functional skills
- level 1 national vocational qualification (NVQ)
- music grades 1, 2 and 3
Entry Level
- basic knowledge and skills
- ability to apply learning in everyday situations
- not geared towards specific occupations
- entry level award
- entry level certificate (ELC)
- entry level diploma
- entry level ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- entry level essential skills
- entry level functional skills
- Skills for Life
Université Libérale de Paris
Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) offers higher education programmes in English only and that are different from the French National Curricula and Programmes leading to French Government accredited university qualifications, which falls under the French Public Higher Education sector.
