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Cambridge Nationals

Vocational qualifications from OCR for 14 to 16 year olds, at level 1 and 2.

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England
Topic
Qualifications

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Technical award England
A level 1/2 vocational qualification for 14 to 16 year olds in England that can count in school performance tables alongside GCSEs.
BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) All four UK nations (details may differ)
Career-focused vocational qualifications awarded by Pearson at levels from entry to 7, graded pass, merit, distinction and distinction*.

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