Qualifications from Hong Kong and proving the level in UK

Ingram, Tanya

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Jan 13, 2022, 9:17:06 AM1/13/22

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Hi everyone

We had an enquiry from a family from Hong Kong. Their 18 year old son has been trying to apply for various colleges and schools to undertake his A Levels so that he can eventually attend university.

He has been advised that he would need to take his GCSE’s first of all before entering in to Sixth Form. I understand that he has a good level of English.

He has done GCSE equivalent qualifications in Hong Kong, but is it possible to show that the level of his qualifications is equivalent to GCSEs so that he does not have to do a set of GCSEs (again)?? . This could take 2 years at college to achieve.

Thanks !!

Kind regards

Tanya Ingram, EAL/BAME Advisory Team Manager

Norfolk Virtual School for Children in Care and Previously in Care

Children with a Social Worker, EAL and GRT

Children's Services – Inclusion and Opportunity

Currently working from home

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Ann Horton

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Jan 13, 2022, 9:45:33 AM1/13/22

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I Googled "what foreign qualifications are recognised at GCSE level" and came up with this:-and came up with this:

https://enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx

It looks as if it might help?

Ann

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K Amani

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Jan 13, 2022, 10:01:05 AM1/13/22

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It used to be the UK NARIC but is now called Enic as Ann has mentioned. The UK government uses it for immigration purposes: https://www.gov.uk/english-language/degrees-in-english

K Amani

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Jan 13, 2022, 10:21:18 AM1/13/22

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https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ The NCS may also be a good point of advice. They have a chat function online too.

Ingram, Tanya

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Jan 13, 2022, 11:10:30 AM1/13/22

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Thanks Ann. I will have a look at it

Kind regards

Tanya Ingram, EAL/BAME Advisory Team Manager

Norfolk Virtual School for Children in Care and Previously in Care

Children with a Social Worker, EAL and GRT

Children's Services – Inclusion and Opportunity

Currently working from home

Tel: 01603 303339 | Dept: 01603 303323 | Mobile: 07795301026 | Text Relay: 18001 0344 800 8020

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