(Regulations 6 and 9)

SCHEDULE 1 (Supplementary provisions about performance targets and attainment results in respect of GCSE examinations)

1.—(1) For the purposes of regulations 6 and 9 questions as to–

(a) which vocational qualification award corresponds to which GCSE examination grade,

(b) the equivalency between GCSE examination results and vocational qualifications, and

(c) the equivalency between GCSE examination results and GCSE short course examination results,

shall be determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (8).

(2) A full Intermediate GNVQ, or an NVQ at level 2, shall be treated as equivalent to grade from A* to C in four GCSE subjects.

(3) A full Foundation GNVQ, or an NVQ at level 1, shall be treated as equivalent to grade from D to G in four GCSE subjects.

(4) A Part One GNVQ (Intermediate level) shall be treated as equivalent to grade from A* to C in two GCSE subjects.

(5) A Part One GNVQ (Foundation level) shall be treated as equivalent to grade from D to G in two GCSE subjects.

(6) A GNVQ Language Unit (Intermediate level) shall be treated as equivalent to grade A* in half a GCSE subject.

(7) A GNVQ Language Unit (Foundation level) shall be treated as equivalent to grade D in half a GCSE subject.

(8) A grade in an examination relating to a GCSE short course shall be treated as equivalent to that grade in half a GCSE subject.

2.  For the purposes of setting the targets specified in regulation 6, any reference in this Schedule to the achievement or award of–

(a) a grade in a GCSE examination,

(b) a vocational qualification, or

(c) a grade in a GCSE short course examination,

shall be construed as if it were a reference to the award or achievement of a grade or qualification by the end of the school year for which such targets are required to be set by virtue of that regulation.