Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The qualification framework that operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

Some qualifications focus on single skills (e.g. speaking) or a specific combination of skills (e.g. reading and writing); others cover all four language skills. Some are 'general' or academic; others are particularly suitable for those learning languages for work.

Post-14 Qualifications (Excel spreadsheet, 2.19 Mb)

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NB Every effort is made to ensure that the information on the qualifications spreadsheet is up to date, but before deciding on a qualification, it is important to look at the latest listings: Section 96 (for pre-16 and 16 to 18) or Section 97 (for 19 and over). Alternatively, consult the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) which is searchable by subject and keyword.

Contact details for the awarding bodies can be found here.

For background information about types of language qualification and the National Qualifications Framework, go to QCA's languages web pages.

To find out about CILT's work in setting National Occupational Standards for languages, please click here.

Qualifications in Scotland
Scotland operates under the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.

Details of language qualifications available in Scotland are available from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

For futher information please visit the 14-19 section.