How does NCCB rank training courses against the NQF / NCF?
NCCB collects information about each training course listed, including its curriculum and length, and uses this to benchmark it against the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and the National Credits Framework (NCF). These NQF and NCF equivalent values are the considered opinion of the NCCB steering committee and are intended to provide a practical guide; users of this website remain responsible for assessing the suitability of a given training course in meeting their needs. National Qualification Framework & National Credits Framework NCCB utilises the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), and the National Credits Framework (NCF). The NQF is the system by which recognised training qualifications in the UK are ranked and has nine levels. These are: • Level 8 e.g. Doctorate / City & Guilds Fellowship • Level 7 e.g. Masters Degree / Advanced Professional Diploma • Level 6 e.g. Bachelors Degree / Graduate Diploma • Level 5 e.g. Foundation Degree / HND • Level 4 e.g. Certificate of
