The National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
LAMDA examinations are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). This places them within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), for comparison to other qualifications.
LAMDA's examinations are accredited predominantly at Levels 1, 2 and 3, although the LAMDA Diploma in Speech and Drama Education (LSDE) is accredited at Level 5.
The table below outlines how LAMDA's accredited examinations fit into the NQF.
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England, Wales and Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework |
QCA-accredited LAMDA Speech and Drama Examinations |
|---|---|
| Entry level | |
Entry level certificate (NQF) |
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| Level 1 | |
NVQ Level 1 GCSEs at grade D-G |
Grades 1, 2 and 3 |
| Level 2 | |
NVQ Level 2 GCSEs at grades A*-C |
Grades 4 and 5 |
| Level 3 | |
| NVQ Level 3 A Levels |
Grades 6, 7 and 8 (including Grade 6 - Bronze Medal, Grade 7 - Silver Medal and Grade 8 - Gold Medal where relevant) The LAMDA Certificate in Prformance Studies (PCertLAM) |
| Level 4 | |
NVQ Level 4 |
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| Level 5 | |
NVQ Level 5 Ordinary Bachelor's degree Foundation degree |
The LAMDA Diploma in Speech and Drama Education (LSDE) |
| Level 6 | |
NVQ Level 6 Bachelor's degree with Honours |
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| Level 7 | |
NVQ Level 7 Master's degree Postgraduate diplomas Postgraduate certificates |
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| Level 8 | |
Highly specialist Diploma from a specialist body Doctoral degree |
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