Ordinary National Certificate

An Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) is a further education qualification in the United Kingdom, awarded by BTEC. It is at Level 3, equivalent to A Levels.

National Qualifications Framework in England and Wales and Northern Ireland
For higher levels, compare with the FHEQ system.
Level 8 City & Guilds Fellowship, Level 5 NVQ
Level 7 City & Guilds Membership, National Diploma*, BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma*, Level 5 NVQ
Level 6 City & Guilds Associateship, City & Guilds Graduateship, NEBOSH National Diploma, National Diploma*, BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma*, Level 5 NVQ
Level 5 Higher National Diploma, Higher National Certificate, Level 4 NVQ
Level 4 City & Guilds Licentiateship, Level 4 NVQ
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma, BTEC National Certificate, City & Guilds Level 3, Level 3 NVQ, A-level, National Diploma*, Ordinary National Certificate, Advanced Diploma, NEBOSH National General Cerificate, Access to Higher Education Diploma, Advanced Extension Award, International Baccalaureate, Extended Project Qualification
Level 2 City & Guilds Level 2, Level 2 NVQ, GCSE (grades A* to C), BTEC First Diploma, OCR Nationals, Skills for Life*
Entry English as a foreign or second language (up to level 3), Skills for Life*, Functional Skills, Entry level certificates
* certain subjects fall under this level.

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