This table shows the knowledge and skills students must show to achieve a qualification or credential.
| Level | Descriptor |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Knowledge Basic general and/or foundation knowledge Skills Apply basic solutions to simple problems Apply basic skills required to carry out simple tasks Application Highly structured contexts Requiring some responsibility for own learning Interacting with others |
| 2 |
Knowledge Basic factual or operational knowledge of a field of work or study Skills Apply known solutions to familiar problems Apply standard processes relevant to the field of work or study Application General supervision Requiring some responsibility for own learning and performance |
| 3 |
Knowledge Some operational and theoretical knowledge in a field of work or study Skills Select and apply from a range of known solutions to familiar problems Apply a range of standard processes relevant to the field of work or study Application Limited supervision Requiring major responsibility for own learning and performance Adapting own behaviour when interacting with others Contributing to group performance |
| 4 |
Knowledge Broad operational and theoretical knowledge in a field of work or study Skills Select and apply solutions to familiar and sometimes unfamiliar problems Select and apply a range of standard and non-standard processes relevant to the field of work or study Application Self-management of learning and performance under broad guidance Some responsibility for performance of others |
| 5 |
Knowledge Broad operational or technical and theoretical knowledge within a specific field of work or study Skills Select and apply a range of solutions to familiar and sometimes unfamiliar problems Select and apply a range of standard and non-standard processes relevant to the field of work or study Application Complete self-management of learning and performance within defined contexts Some responsibility for the management of learning and performance of others |
| 6 |
Knowledge Specialised technical or theoretical knowledge with depth in a field of work or study Skills Analyse and generate solutions to familiar and unfamiliar problems Select and apply a range of standard and non-standard processes relevant to the field of work or study Application Complete self-management of learning and performance within dynamic contexts Responsibility for leadership within dynamic contexts |
| 7 |
Knowledge Specialised technical or theoretical knowledge with depth in one or more fields of work or study Skills Analyse, generate solutions to unfamiliar and sometimes complex problems Select, adapt and apply a range of processes relevant to the field of work or study Application Advanced generic skills and/or specialist knowledge and skills in a professional context or field of study |
| 8 |
Knowledge Advanced technical or theoretical knowledge in a discipline or practice, involving a critical understanding of the key principles Skills Analyse, generate solutions to complex and sometimes unpredictable problems Evaluate and apply a range of processes relevant to the field of work or study Application Developing identification with a profession and/or discipline through application of advanced generic skills and/or specialist knowledge and skills Some responsibility for integrity of profession or discipline |
| 9 |
Knowledge Highly specialised knowledge, some of which is at the forefront of knowledge, and a critical awareness of issues in a field of study or practice Skills Develop and apply new skills and techniques to existing or emerging problems Mastery of the field of study or practice to an advanced level Application Independent application of highly specialised knowledge and skills within a discipline or professional practice Some responsibility for leadership within the profession or discipline |
| 10 |
Knowledge Knowledge at the most advanced frontier of a field of study or professional practice Skills Critical reflection on existing knowledge or practice and the creation of new knowledge Application |
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