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United Kingdom - Trade and Craft Qualifications (10/12/2012)
Level 3 Qualifications
Appendix 3 does not include Level 3 qualifications. Level three qualifications which are recognised as an exception under the Skilled Migrant Category are included in the list of Qualifications recognised as an Exception (Appendix 8).
City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Qualifications
The craft qualifications in Table A qualify for the points indicated where:
- the qualification is awarded by the City & Guilds of London Institute in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales; and
- is listed within the dates specified in Table A below; and
- the qualification is relevant to an occupation in Part B of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6.
Table A
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated.
Qualification
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Awarded from
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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The Craft Certificate in (speciality will be named)
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1977 - 1989
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4
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40
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The Part Two Certificate in (speciality will be named) Craft Studies
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1977 - 1989
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4
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(Name of speciality) Craft Studies Part 2
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1977 - 1989
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4
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The Part Three Certificate in (speciality will be named) Craft Studies
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1990 - 2004
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4
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(Name of speciality) Craft Studies Part 3
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1990 - 2004
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4
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Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language.
If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside of the United Kingdom, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment, this includes all International City & Guilds qualifications.
All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2012 is specifically listed.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
For any purpose other than claiming the SMC points stated, evidence of completing a time-based apprenticeship from an appropriate awarding body, in a relevant occupation, is also likely to be required.
Trade Qualifications
The qualifications in Table B qualify for the points indicated where:
- the qualification is relevant to an occupation in Part B of the List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6; and
- the qualification is awarded by an awarding body specified in Table C below.
Table B
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Country
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Advanced Apprenticeship
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AA
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England
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4
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40
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Advanced Level Apprenticeship
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ALA
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England
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4
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40
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Apprenticeship Level 3
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AP
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Wales
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4
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40
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Apprenticeship NI (Level 3 Apprenticeship)
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ANI
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Northern Ireland
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4
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40
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Modern Apprenticeship
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MA
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Wales
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4
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40
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Vocational qualification (trade qualification title) at Level 3 / SVQ 3: (trade qualification title)
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SVQ3
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Scotland
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4
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40
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language.
If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside of the United Kingdom, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
For any purpose other than claiming the SMC points stated, evidence of completing a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at Level 3; and a National Certificate awarded by BTEC or Edexcel or a Certificate awarded by City and Guilds of London Institute, at Level 3, is also likely to be required.
Table C
The following awarding bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Awarding body
Previous names and dates of change, and alternative awarding body names which may be included on the award certificate, are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of awarding bodies have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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Automotive Skills
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MA: 2003 - 2008
AA: 2005 - 2008
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Cogent
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AA and MA: 2007 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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CITB - Construction Skills
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MA: 2003 - 2011
AA: 2005
AP: 2012
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Creative Skill Set (Skillset 2004 - 2012)
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MA: 2004 - 2011
AA:2005
AP: 2012
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Department for Employment and Learning
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ANI: 2004
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Energy and Utility Skills
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AA and MA: 2005 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)
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MA: 2003 - 2011
AA: 2005 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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Improve
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MA: 2005 - 2011
AA: 2005
AP: 2012
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IMI (The Institute of the Motor Industry)
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AA: 2008
MA: 2008 - 2011
AP: 2012
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Lantra
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MA and AA: 2005
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People 1st
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AA and MA: 2005 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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People 1st for GoSkills (GoSkills 2004 – 2011)
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MA: 2004 - 2011
AA: 2005 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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ProSkills
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AA: 2005 – 2011
MA:2005
ALA: 2012
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Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
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SQV3: 2000
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SEMTA
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AA and MA: 2005 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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Summit Skills
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AA and MA: 2005 - 2011
ALA and AP: 2012
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Effective 10/12/2012
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