Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 6 is the most recognised.

Level 6 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances

1

Starting from scratch

Entry-level courses that feed this route.

2

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 6)

Any of these strengthens your application.

3

Add-on certificates

Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.

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