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RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Construction (6161/8161)Technician IVQs in Construction (6165)

RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in Construction (6161/8161)Technician IVQs in Construction (6165)

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, includingconstruction.

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

Organisations listed featured in this documentare only some of the many prestigiousinstitutions and employers corporates thatrecognise the following InternationalVocational Qualifications (IVQs), as shown intheir individual statement:• Level 1 IVQ Certificate in

- Timber Vocations - Trowel Vocations- Painting and Decorating- Plumbing- Air Conditioning- Electrical Installation- Preservation Skills

• Level 2 IVQ Diploma in- Timber Vocations- Trowel Vocations - Painting and Decorating- Plumbing- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Electrical Installation

• Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma in - Timber Vocations - Trowel Vocations- Painting and Decorating- Plumbing- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Electrical Installation

• Level 2 IVQ Technician Certificate in Construction

• Level 3 IVQ Technician Diploma in Construction

• Level 3 IVQ Technician Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)

• Level 5 IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma in Construction

• Level 5 IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)

Key

Recognised levels (if applicable)

IVQ Certificate (6161)

IVQ Diploma (6161)

IVQ Advanced Diploma (6161)

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IVQ Technician Certificate (6165)

IVQ Technician Diploma (6165)

IVQ Advanced Technician Diploma (6165)

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Recognition listIVQs in Construction

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

The IVQs in Construction (6161) and theTechnician IVQs in Construction (6165) areaccredited on the National QualificationsFramework of England, Wales and NorthernIreland (NQF).

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

The NDAQ number is the qualificationaccreditation number.

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

Accredited CG no. NDAQ no. qualification title

Level 2 IVQDiploma in- Timber Vocations(Site Carpentry) 6161-12 500/5808/3

-Timber Vocations(Bench Joinery) 6161-12 500/5808/3

-Trowel Vocations 6161-13 500/5806/X

-Painting andDecorating 6161-14 500/5810/1

-Plumbing 6161-15 500/6025/9

-Refrigeration and AirConditioning 6161-16 500/6027/2

-Electrical Installation 6161-17 500/6026/0

Level 3 IVQAdvanced Diploma in- Timber Vocations(Site Carpentry) 6161-22 500/5818/6

- Timber Vocations(Bench Joinery) 6161-22 500/5818/6

- Trowel Vocations 6161-23 500/5786/8- Painting andDecorating 6161-24 500/5834/4

- Plumbing 6161-25 500/6030/2- Refrigeration and AirConditioning 6161-26 500/6028/4

- Electrical Installation 6161-27 500/6029/6


Level 1 IVQCertificate in- Timber Vocations 6161-02 500/5789/3- Trowel Vocations 6161-03 500/5792/3- Painting andDecorating 6161-04 500/5793/5

- Plumbing 6161-05 500/6023/5- Air Conditioning 6161-06 500/6024/7- Electrical Installation 6161-07 500/6022/3- Preservation Skills(Timber Vocations)(Trowel Vocations)(Painting andDecorating) 6161-08 500/5788/1

England


Level 2 IVQTechnician Certificatein Construction 6165-10 500/5790/X

Level 3 IVQTechnician Diploma inConstruction 6165-20 500/5795/9

Level 3 IVQTechnician Diploma inConstruction(Quantity Surveying) 6165-22 500/5795/9

Level 5 IVQAdvanced TechnicianDiploma inConstruction 6165-30 500/5785/6

Level 5 IVQAdvanced TechnicianDiploma inConstruction(Quantity Surveying) 6165-32 500/5785/6

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GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

National Qualifications Authority ofIrelandwww.nqai.ie

The IVQs in Construction (6161) and theTechnician IVQs in Construction (6165) arealigned to levels of the National Framework 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.

Ireland

NFQ level 5

NFQ level 4

NFQ level 3

NFQ level 6

NFQ level 5

NFQ level 4

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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.

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

The Advanced Diploma(6161), Advanced Technician Diploma (6165)and Technician Diploma (6165) are recognisedby ACTT as available for delivery in Trinidad andTobago by City & Guilds approved centres thatare also registered 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.

Trinidad and Tobago

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HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

University of Derbywww.derby.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced TechnicianDiploma will be considered for entry withadvanced standing to the second year of thefollowing degree programmes:• FdEng Civil Engineering• BSc (Hons) Construction Management.

Holders of a Technician Diploma will beconsidered for entry to the first year of thefollowing degree programmes:• BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and

Practice• BA (Hons) Architectural Venue Design• FdEng Civil Engineering• BSc (Hons) Construction Management.

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 100countries. In addition, over 4000 students arestudying for one of the university’s programmesin Botswana, Greece, Malaysia, Malawi, Swedenand Switzerland.

Institutions featured in this section are examplesof universities and colleges which haverecognised appropriate level(s) of the TechnicianIVQs in Construction (6165) for admission to therelevant degree or degree-linked programmes,with the possibility of exemptions whereapplicable, as shown in each 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, includingthe English language proficiency set by therecognising institution.

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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 a contract with Bombardier, the globalmanufacturer of state-of-the art planes andtrains.


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 be considered 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.

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 of accreditation of prior learning or AdvancedStanding which might be appropriate.

All Engineering programmes require evidence of performance 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 120countries.

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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. The University’s MBAprogramme was ranked at eighth position in theUK and 53rd in the world, by the Economist.

Entrance requirements are among the highest in Britain, 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.

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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.

Jamaica

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.

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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.


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.

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).

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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.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITIONS

Carillionwww.carillionplc.com

Carillion plc is one of the UK's leading supportservices and construction companies,employing around 50,000 people. The companyhas an annual revenue of around £5bn andoperations across Britain and in Europe, Canada,the Middle East, North Africa and Caribbean.

Carillion has a portfolio of award-winning work ina wide range of areas vital to society includinghealth, education and regeneration, road, rail,defence and commercial property.

Berger Paints Jamaicawww.bergercaribbean.com

Berger Paints Jamaica, part of BergerInternational Limited, is the largest paintmanufacturing company in the English speakingCaribbean, specialising in the development andmanufacturing of paint products which aretechnologically correct, environmentally friendlyand specifically formulated to withstand harshtropical conditions.

Berger International Limited is part of the AsianPaints Group, which ranks among the top tendecorative coatings companies in the world andhas a presence in 20 countries, spread acrossthe Caribbean, the Middle East, South Asia,South East Asia and South Pacific region. It has30 paint manufacturing facilities worldwidewhich service customers in over 50 countries.



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Organisations featured in this section areexamples of leading corporates and employerassociations/groups which have recognised theIVQs in Construction (6161) and the TechnicianIVQs in Construction (6165) for their quality andrelevance to the industry.

How employers view City & Guildsinternational qualifications

Having a City & Guilds qualification enhances one’s career prospects

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellent recruitment benchmark for the industry

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellent training solution for employers

Outstanding learners for a relevant City & Guilds qualification will be considered for a placement

Applications are welcome from City & Guildsgraduates seeking work within the sector

Priority will be given to applicants with a City & Guilds qualification when recruiting

INDUSTRY RECOGNITIONS

Chamber of Construction Sri Lankawww.buildsrilanka.com/ccisl

The Chamber of Construction Industry of SriLanka (CCI) hopes to rejuvenate the constructionindustry and build up a ‘think-tank’ for itsdevelopment. It aims to generate more work forthe industry locally initiated or foreign funded,and to ensure that the projects funded by theWorld Bank, IMF, ADB and others are channelledproperly, performed and brought in to the localeconomy.


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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONRECOGNITIONS

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 a minimum 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.

Organisations featured in this section areexamples of professional associations whichhave recognised the Technician IVQs inConstruction (6165) for membership purposesor as meeting the registration requirements totheir professional examinations.



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

Each level of the IVQs in Construction(6161/8161) and the Technician IVQs inConstruction (6165) is supported by a Europass Certificate Supplement.

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.

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