Qualifications show you have gained a certain level of knowledge and ability in a particular subject. Having qualifications is important. The better qualified you are the more options you will have in the future. Most jobs now need some qualifications. Remember if you get the right grades you can usually move on to take a higher level qualification.

You can get qualifications in many ways. In school or college, in the workplace, studying at home or on the Internet. Learning doesn’t stop once you have left school!

The main qualifications for 16-19 year olds:

GCSE
AS and A Level
BTEC Introductory, First and National
NVQ
Welsh Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
Key Skills

Click here to see the levels of qualifications.