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RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Electrical and ElectronicEngineering (8030-2000)

City & Guilds is one of the world’sleading vocational educationbusinesses, with over 130 years ofexperience in designing qualificationsand skills development solutions forgovernments and industries.

Since 1878, millions of learners haveused our qualifications to enhance theirskills and today millions more arestudying to achieve a City & Guildscertificate to realise their potential.

We operate in over 80 countries andhave developed a dedicatedinternational portfolio which covers awide range of subject areas, includingelectrical and electronic engineering.

Our qualifications offer greatprogression opportunities and arewidely accepted by employers aroundthe world as the benchmark forworkplace excellence.

Organisations featured in thisdocument are only some of the manyprestigious institutions that recognisethe following International VocationalQualifications (IVQs), as shown in theirindividual statement:

• Level 2 IVQ Technician Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Level 3 IVQ Technician Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Electrical Engineering- Electronic Engineering

• Level 5 IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering- Electrical Engineering- Electronic Engineering.

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Recognised levels (if applicable)

IVQ Technician Certificate

IVQ Technician Diploma

IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma

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GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

National Qualifications Authority ofIreland www.nqai.ie

The IVQs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering(8030-2000) are aligned to levels of the NationalFramework of Qualifications of Ireland (NFQ):

NQAI is an agency of the Department ofEducation and Science and the Department ofEnterprise, Trade and Employment, responsiblefor the establishment and management of theNational Framework of Qualifications of Ireland(NFQ), including the alignment of internationalqualifications to the NFQ.

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Office of the Qualifications andExaminations Regulator (Ofqual)www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk

The IVQs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering(8030-2000) are accredited on the NationalQualifications Framework of England, Wales andNorthern Ireland (NQF).

The level in the qualification title shows the NQFlevel that each qualification is accredited at.

The NDAQ number is the qualificationaccreditation number.

Accredited CG no. NDAQ no. qualification title

Level 5 IVQAdvanced TechnicianDiploma in Electricaland Electronic Engineering 8030-23 500/5805/8

- Electrical Engineering - Electronic Engineering

Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications,examinations and assessments in England andof vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

Ofqual approves and distributes the criteria thatqualifications must meet in order to beaccredited on the NQF or QCF (Qualificationsand Credit Framework) and checks thatqualifications and the bodies that award themmeet these criteria.

Accredited CG no. NDAQ no. qualification title

Level 2 IVQTechnician Certificatein Electrical andElectronic Engineering 8030-21 500/5812/5

Level 3 IVQTechnician Diploma in Electrical andElectronic Engineering 8030-22 500/5762/5

- Electrical Engineering - Electronic Engineering

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NFQ level 5

NFQ level 6

NFQ level 4

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

Accreditations Council of Trinidad andTobago (ACTT)www.actt.org.tt

The Advanced Technician Diplomaand Technician Diploma are recognised by ACTTas available for delivery in Trinidad and Tobagoby City & Guilds approved centres that are alsoregistered by ACTT.

ACTT is the governing body for qualityassurance of post-secondary and tertiaryeducation in Trinidad and Tobago, including theaccreditation and recognition of local andforeign training institutions, programmes,awards and awarding bodies.

City & Guilds has been recognised by ACTT as aforeign awarding body to offer post-secondaryand tertiary qualifications in Trinidad andTobago.

Technical Education, Vocational andEntrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA)www.teveta.org.zm

The IVQs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering(8030-2000) have been recognised by TEVETA atthe following levels of the TEVET QualificationsFramework (TQF):

TEVETA is responsible for registering alltechnical, entrepreneurial and vocationaltraining programmes offered in the country, theproviders that offer them and the examinationsthese programmes lead to.

Trinidad and Tobago Zambia

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TQF level 4, Certificate

TQF level 3, Skills Award

TQF level 3, Skills Award

HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

Anglia Ruskin Universitywww.anglia.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will normally be considered for entry tothe first year of relevant undergraduate coursesoffered by the Department of Design andElectronics.

Anglia Ruskin University is modern university,one of the largest universities in the East ofEngland and the most socially inclusive in the UK.

Anglia Ruskin is one of the most significantsuppliers of nurses and teachers to theprofessions, has produced one of the highestemployability rates in the higher educationsector. Much of the University’s research is ratedas world-leading.

There are over 25,000 students includingaround 5000 international students. TheUniversity has an extensive network of contactswith institutions throughout the world,delivering courses in countries as far removedas Malaysia and Trinidad.

The University works with leading employers todesigns its courses which have a strongvocational focus. Its partners include BarclaysBank and some of the UK's largest retailopticians (eg Specsavers, Boots and VisionExpress) who play a part in the planning processof the courses.

Institutions featured in this section are examplesof universities and colleges which haverecognised appropriate level(s) of the IVQs inElectrical and Electronic Engineering (8030-2000) for admission to the relevant degree ordegree-linked programmes, with the possibilityof exemptions where applicable, as shown ineach individual entry.

Levels shown indicate the levels accepted asminimum requirements.

Recognition and successful completion of therecognised level(s) do not guarantee admissionand each application will be considered on anindividual basis.

Applicants will need to meet all other academicand non-academic entry requirements,including the English language proficiency set bythe recognising institution.

University of Abertay Dundeewww.abertay.ac.uk

Holders of the Technician Diploma willnormally be considered for entry to year 1 of theBSc (Hons) Computing programme.

Abertay is one of Scotland's leading universitiesand one of the top ten modern UK universities.

The University has created some of the world’sfirst computer games technology degrees and isthe only UK university with official accreditationin both computer games technology andcomputer arts. Abertay was also the firstuniversity in the world to launch degreeprogrammes in ethical hacking.

The University has almost 5000 students, 17 percent of whom come from outside Europeincluding India, China, Malaysia, Thailand andPakistan. Abertay is one of the largest providersof UK degrees in Malaysia.

Abertay is located in Scotland’s sunniest city andoffers an affordable lifestyle. The Post StudyWork Scheme allows eligible graduates to stayand work in Scotland for two years.

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University of Derby www.derby.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing to the second year of thefollowing degree programmes:

• BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology.

Holders of a Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year of thefollowing degree programmes:

• BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology.

The University of Derby is a modern and friendlyuniversity located in central England, on theedge of the beautiful countryside of the PeakDistrict. There are over 20,000 students,including 1000 international students from 100 countries. In addition, over 4000 studentsare studying for one of the university’sprogrammes in Botswana, Greece, Malaysia,Malawi, Sweden and Switzerland.

Bournemouth Universitywww.bournemouth.ac.uk

Students holding an Advanced TechnicianDiploma may be considered for entry to thesecond year of a Bournemouth UniversityBachelors degree, provided that evidence issubmitted that they have already studied thesubjects that they would have covered withinthe first year of this Bachelors degree.

The above recognition also applies to holders ofthe Full Technological Diploma (FTD), formerlyknown as Full Technological Certificate or (FTC).

Students holding a Technician Diplomamay be considered for first year entry to aBournemouth University Bachelors degree.Each application will be judged on the merit ofthe student’s full profile, including gradesachieved during full schooling, English languagecapabilities, extra curricular activities andrelevant employment experience.

The above IVQs will provide a suitablebenchmark entry point though successfulcompletion will not assure that an offer is madeto the candidate.

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Bournemouth University is consistently rankedamong the UK’s top performing modernuniversities. The Guardian’s University Guide hasnamed the University number one newuniversity and number one for studies in tourismfor the last two years. The University has around17,000 students, including over 1600international students from 130 countries.

Bournemouth claims a number of innovative‘firsts’ in its growing portfolio of courses,including in the area of tourism, media-relatedprogrammes and conservation. Among the newdevelopments is the world’s first fullycommercial teaching hotel, a four-starestablishment with public- and private-sectorbacking.

The University houses the National Centre forComputer Animation, whose graduates nowwork for large companies in the entertainmentindustry with movies such as Shrek, Happy Feetand Lord of the Rings.

Bournemouth boasts some of the best beachesin the UK and is less than two hours away fromLondon.

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Durham Universitywww.dur.ac.uk

The University welcomesapplications from holders of a TechnicianDiploma or Advanced Technician Diploma.

All such applicants will be treated on anindividual basis, and considered on the merit,not only for entry itself, but also for any form ofaccreditation of prior learning or AdvancedStanding which might be appropriate.

All Engineering programmes require evidence ofperformance in Maths to the equivalent of atleast grade B at A level.

Durham University is one of the UK topuniversities and the third oldest in England,behind Cambridge and Oxford. There arearound 15,000 students, including over 3000international students from more than 120 countries.

Durham is consistently ranked amongst theleading universities in the world and recognisedfor having world-class research in every singlearea of assessment across the sciences, socialsciences and humanities.



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Derby has been awarded more work-basedqualifications than any other UK university. The University has built very close links with the local industry, especially in aerospace, rail,electrical power and electronics and its partnersinclude global brands such as Rolls-Royce andToyota. Many of the University’s courses havebeen developed with employers and areaccredited by professional bodies.

The University has also been at the forefront ofthe adoption of new teaching methods,pioneering the use of interactive video for anational scheme and over half of its researchactivity has been ranked as 'of internationalexcellence' and some even as 'world class'.

A recent success story is one of the University’sArchitecture and Built Environment studentswho set up his own company and landed acontract with Bombardier, the globalmanufacturer of state-of-the art planes andtrains.

The University’s MBA programme was ranked ateighth position in the UK and 53rd in the world,by the Economist.

Entrance requirements are among the highest inBritain, but the dropout rate of less than 3 percent is also among the lowest in any university.

The city is picturesque and students who arelucky enough to secure a place at the Universitylive and study in the midst of a world heritagesite. University College, also know as the‘Castle’, was founded in 1832 and is the oldestuniversity building in the world.

Durham is a centre of sporting excellence andhas outstanding sport facilities. About 90% of thestudents play sport regularly.


Edinburgh Napier Universitywww.napier.ac.uk

The Advanced Technician Diploma willpermit entry to year 3 of either the BEngElectrical and Electronic Engineering or the BEngElectrical Engineering (Power).

This will allow a degree to be obtained after oneyear of study and an honours degree after two.

Edinburgh Napier is one of Scotland’s leadingmodern universities with a distinctlyinternational flavour. There are around 15,000students at the University, including over 2000international students from more than 100countries.

Edinburgh Napier was the first UK university toopen an office in Beijing and it has almost 2000students studying on programmes delivered inChina, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia.

The University’s academic outlook is largelyvocational, offering a range of flexible studymethods and entry routes. Over the years, theuniversity has produced impressiveemployability records.


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Edinburgh Napier has been awarded theQueen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher andFurther Education for 2009 in recognition ofwork of a world-class standard of excellence.

Napier has been held up as a model to otheruniversities trying to reduce wastage rates. Theuniversity uses its own students to mentornewcomers.

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Northumbria Universitywww.northumbria.ac.uk

The School of Computing, Engineering andInformation Sciences welcomes applicationsfrom students holding one of the following IVQs:

Holders of the Advanced TechnicianDiploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineeringwill be considered for entry to• level 5 (year 2) of the BEng(Hons) Electrical and

Electronic Engineering.

Holders of the Technician Diploma inElectrical and Electronic Engineering will beconsidered for entry to• level 4 (year 1) of the BEng(Hons) Electrical

and Electronic Engineering and degree programme.

Holders of the Technician Certificate willbe considered for entry to• level 4 (year 1) of the BSc(Hons) Computer

Network Technology degree programme.




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Northumbria University is of the UK’s leadingmodern universities, ranked among the UK’s topten biggest providers of taught postgraduatedegrees alongside institutions like UniversityCollege London, London School of Economics,the University of Manchester and WarwickUniversity.

There are over 31,000 students with around3000 international students from more than 100 countries.

The university has been named ‘the most ITenabled organisation in the UK’, its library’sinnovative search systems have won theAmerican WebFeat President’s Award, whileinvestment into a campus in the neglected areaof Tyneside won the title of ‘the best low carbonbuild of the year’.

Northumbria's teaching has a good reputationand courses allow for flexibility. Among thelongest established courses is fashion and theUniversity’s School of Design enjoys aninternational reputation for excellence.

Sport also plays a growing role and the sportfacilities keep Northumbria in the top 10 UKsporting institutions.

Pembrokeshire College(accredited college of the University ofGlamorgan)www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry to year 3 of related degree courses, offered by theUniversity of Glamorgan.

Pembrokeshire College is an accredited collegeof the University of Glamorgan and deliversdegrees validated by the University. The courseshave a strong vocational focus and have beendesigned to meet the needs of businesses.

There are around 2,000 full-time students at theCollege, including 100 international students.Students can make significant savings bystudying for a University of Glamorgan course atthe College which is reflected in the increasingnumber of international applications.

The University of Glamorgan has about 21,000students, including over 3000 internationalstudents. Glamorgan is home to the firsthydrogen research and demonstration centre in England and Wales, while Atrium, theuniversity’s new £35m campus in Cardiff, housesthe UK’s first university-based music academy.

Sheffield Hallam Universitywww.shu.ac.uk

Holders of the Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing, that is to the second andthird levels of the appropriate degrees.

Holders of the Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year ofappropriate degree programmes.

All applications would be considered on anindividual basis and, as with all vocationalqualifications, the University will reserve theright to request additional qualifications toensure that the applicant is appropriatelyprepared for the demands of degree level study.

Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK'slargest and most innovative universities, thebiggest provider of health and social care andteacher training.

Sheffield Hallam has 30,000 students, including3000 international students from 120 countries.The University has particularly strong linksacross Europe and Asia.


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Sheffield Hallam is one of the UK’s largestproviders of sandwich courses and four-yeardegrees which include a paid work placement.The University has build close relationship withleading global companies and its partnersinclude Sony, BP, Cisco, SAP and Microsoft.

Sheffield is one of the country’s most in-demandstudent destinations and is only thirty minutesdrive away from the beautiful Peak DistrictNational Park.

Teesside Universitywww.tees.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing to the second year of theappropriate degree programmes:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering• Instrumentation and Control Engineering.

Holders of a Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year ofappropriate degree programmes:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering• Instrumentation and Control Engineering.

Teesside University is a dynamic and innovativemodern university. It was named ‘university ofthe year 2009/10’ by the Times Higher Educationmagazine, the first modern university ever toreceive this honour. The University also pickedup the ‘outstanding employer engagementinitiative of the year’ award.

The University is research active and with aninternational reputation for excellence inenterprise. Although health students make upthe largest group in the University, Teesside isstrong in niche markets such as engineering,computer games design and animation, sportand exercise and forensic science.

There are around 30,000 students, includingover 1000 international students from morethan 110 countries. Teesside is becoming verypopular with international students with thenumbers from outside the EU almost doublingover the last two years.

Tees Valley is one of the country's best keptsecrets. Students get top surf, a national park onthe doorstep plus unique shopping and culture,bars and famous clubs.


University of Westminsterwww.westminster.ac.uk

Applicants who are awarded a TechnicianDiploma in Applied Electrical Engineering or aTechnician Diploma in Applied ElectronicEngineering by City & Guilds will be consideredfor entry to Level 4 (year one) of the followingcourses in the School of Electronics andComputer Science, University of Westminster:

• BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering• BEng (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering.

This is subject to the following criteria:

• An applicant must successfully complete and pass all modules on the Technician Diploma in Applied Electrical Engineering or Technician Diploma in Applied Electronic Engineering withat least a grade M (Merit) or above

• An applicant must successfully complete and pass either the ‘Engineering Fundamentals 2’ unit or the ‘Advanced Maths 1’ unit at level D (Distinction) or above

• The offer of a Level 4 place is subject to theapplicant achieving at least an IELTS score of6.0 or an equivalent English qualification

• An applicant for the Course will be considered for admission provided that all other academic and non-academic requirements are met.



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Applicants who are awarded a TechnicianDiploma in Applied Electrical Engineering or aTechnician Diploma in Applied ElectronicEngineering by City & Guilds will be consideredfor entry to Level 4 (year one) of the followingcourses in the School of Electronics andComputer Science, University of Westminster:

• BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering• BSc (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering• BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and

Communications• BSc (Hons) Computer Networks Security.


• An applicant must successfully complete and pass all modules on the Technician Diploma in Applied Electrical Engineering or Technician Diploma in Applied Electronic Engineering with at least a grade C (credit) or above

• An applicant must successfully complete and pass either the ‘Engineering Fundamentals 2’ unit or the ‘Advanced Maths 1’ unit at M (Merit)or above

• The offer of a Level 4 place is subject to the applicant achieving at least an IELTS score of 6.0 or an equivalent English qualification


Applicants who are awarded a TechnicianCertificate in Applied Electrical and ElectronicEngineering by City & Guilds will be consideredfor entry to Level 3 (Foundation Year) of theCertificate of Foundation Studies in ModernElectronics in the Cavendish School of ComputerScience, University of Westminster CavendishCampus.


• An applicant must successfully complete and pass all modules on the Technician Certificate in Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering with at least a grade C (credit) or above

• The offer of a Level 3 place is subject to the applicant achieving at least an IELTS score of 5.5 or TOEFL 500


Note: The successful completion of any of theabove City & Guilds awards and relevant criteriadoes not guarantee a place shall be offered tothe applicant.


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The University of Westminster is modernuniversity, located in the heart of London, withmore than 22,000 students, including 5000international students from over 150 countries.

The University is one of the top 15 most popularUK universities for international students andenjoys a global reputation for the quality ofcourses, research and teaching.

Westminster’s media and communicationsresearch has been rated the best in the UK, andthe University is also a leading modern universityfor art and design, architecture, law and Asianstudies.

Westminster offers the largest internationalscholarships scheme in the UK and deliverscourses in nine countries outside the UKincluding Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan.

Macau Institute of Managementwww.mma.org.mo

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma wishing to pursue further study withthe Macau Institute of Management in theBachelor of Business Administrationprogramme (Chinese BBA) will be given a 40%block exemption.

Further exemptions may be granted, and allapplications will be dealt with on an individualbasis.

Macau Institute of Management (MIM) is theacademic arm of the Macau ManagementAssociation, a registered and recognised highereducation institution in Macau.

Established in 1988, the Institute has beenplaying a key role in the training of managementexecutives in Macau. MIM offers a wide range ofacademic programmes, leading to qualificationsrecognised by the Macau SAR Government.

University of Technology, Jamaicawww.utechjamaica.edu.jm

The University welcomesapplications from holders of an AdvancedTechnician Diploma or Technician Diploma.

Each student will be assessed on an individualbasis and given credit for equivalent workcompleted.

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) isthe second largest university in Jamaica, offeringover 100 programmes to 11,000 students.

China, Macau Jamaica


Colombo International Nautical &Engineering College (CINEC)On behalf of the University of SouthAustralia (UniSA)www.cinec.eduwww.unisa.edu.au

The Advanced Technician Diploma will beaccepted as entry qualification for admission tothe second year of the Bachelor of Engineering(OBIF) programme of the University of SouthAustralia.

The Technician Diploma will be acceptedas entry qualification admission to the first yearof the Bachelor of Engineering (OBIF)programme of the University of South Australia.

The Technician Certificate will beaccepted as entry qualification for admission tothe Foundation Programme.

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Colombo International Nautical & EngineeringCollege (CINEC) is Sri Lanka's largest privatehigher education institution offering over 175 training programmes to 14,000 students.

The Maleba campus of CINEC manages theBachelor of Engineering (OBIF) programme ofthe University of South Australia (UniSA).

Students study the first years of the four-yearprogramme at CINEC and transfer to UniSA forthe next two years. Each programme consists oftwo semesters per year of study and theduration of the semesters is of such that the foursemesters can be completed within 18 months,saving students time and money.

UniSA is one of the largest, fastest growing andinnovative universities in Australia. TheUniversity is part of the influential AustralianTechnology Network (ATN), an alliance of fiveprominent universities from each mainlandstate, and is ranked among the top 200universities in the world.


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Europass Certificate Supplementwww.cityandguilds.com/europasswww.uknec.org.uk europass.cedefop.eu.int

Each level of the IVQs inElectrical and Electronic Engineering (8030-2000) is supported by a Europass CertificateSupplement.

The Certificate Supplement helps to ensure thatqualifications are easily understood acrossnational systems and makes it easier for learnersto find employment or training opportunitiesbeyond the borders of their own country.

It provides details on the skills that candidatesare required to demonstrate in order to achievea City & Guilds certificate, helps learners toprepare for job interviews and allows employersto choose the best candidate to work for theirorganisation.

City & Guilds was the first UK awarding body tolaunch the Europass Certificate Supplement andstill the only one offering it across itsqualification portfolio.

EUROPASSPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONRECOGNITIONS

Organisations featured in this section areexamples of professional associations whichhave recognised the IVQs in Electrical andElectronic Engineering (8030-2000) formembership purposes or as meeting theregistration requirements to their professionalexaminations.

The American Society of CertifiedEngineering Technicians (ASCET)www.ascet.org

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma are eligible to apply for CertifiedMembership status.

Holders of a Technician Diploma arenormally eligible to apply for RegularMembership status.

Holders of a Technician Certificate with aminimum of two years relevant workingexperience are normally eligible to apply forRegular Membership status.

ASCET is the only national, professional societyin the United States created especially for, andadministered by, engineering technicians andtechnologists in all engineering disciplines.

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