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The Sector Skills Council for the places where we live and work 

Higher Education

Higher education qualifications are offered by Universities and Colleges and can be academic and work-related courses. The qualifications start at level 4 and proceed to level 8. The types of qualifications that can be gained are:

Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs)

Foundation Degrees

Degrees - Batchelors: BA, BSc, MB

Postgraduate - certificates, diplomas, masters degrees and doctorates

We have information on the following areas, click the title to view the page:

HNC/D Provision in Scotland 

Foundation degrees

Qualifications in Wales

Built Environment Skills Alliance

Higher Education useful links