I am somewhat surprised by your second statement as I have no problems
getting students into university with GNVQ. The acceptable grade varies from
12 unit merit to 18 unit distinction
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> Sent: 09 May 1999 11:13
> To: chris.sivewright
> Cc: Econ Business Educators
> Subject: RE: GNVQ
>
> Chris - Re: GNVQ's
>
> I'm afraid he is deluding himself.
>
> He can only achieve - pass, merit, distinction.
>
> The awarding body for GNVQ is considered by universities to be irrelevant.
>
> Many consider the qualification itself as irrelevant.
>
> Plus Btec no longer exists, it was swallowed by ULEAC some time ago; ULEAC
> is now
> the EDEXCEL Foundation.
>
> ----Original Message-----
> >From: "chris.sivewright" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Cc: Econ Business Educators
> <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: GNVQ
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: 07 May 1999 23:56
> >
> >
> >
> >One of my students is studying for GNVQ Advanced stage. He tells me
> that there
> >is a difference between GNVQ BTEC and GNVQ City and Guilds and that
> universities
> >recognise City and Guilds as being the harder version. He therefore
> surmises
> >that he will not need as many merits to gain entry to a course.
> >
> >Anyone know anything on this?
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >chris
> >
> >
> >
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