The VQF is divided into 10 levels from basic study at level 1 all the way up to Master's and PhD degrees at levels 9 and 10. The more complex the study and the more skilled the learner will be, the higher the level.
Levels 1 to 3 are equivalent to years 11 to 13 of secondary school. This means that most of the time, before you can enrol in a course for a qualification at level 1, you will need to have completed year 10 at secondary school.
There are a lot of study opportunities in Vanuatu at level 1 to level 2, for which often completion of year 10 is sufficient. So even if you did not complete year 11 or higher, then you still have plenty of courses to choose from.
It is also possible, to first complete a lower level qualification, for example a Certificate II in Tourism, and then continue with study at a higher level, like a Certificate III in Tourism. This is what is called a Pathway. If you are not yet able to enrol at the level that you really would like to, then you can set out a Path for yourself on how to get there, starting with a qualification at a lower level.
The levels of the VQF are:
| Levels | Sectors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| School | TVET | Higher Education | |
| 10 | Doctorate | ||
| 9 | Masters | ||
| 8 | Post Graduate Diploma Post Graduate Certificate Bachelor with Honour |
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| 7 | Bachelor Degree Graduate Diploma Graduate Certificate |
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| 6 | Advanced Diploma | Diploma | |
| 5 | Diploma | ||
| 4 | Vanuatu Form Seven Certificate / SPFSC | Certificate IV | University Foundation |
| 3 | Vanuatu Senior Secondary Certificate | Certificate III | |
| 2 | Certificate II | ||
| 1 | Vanuatu Junior Secondary Certificate | Certificate I | |
For a more detailed description of each Level, see the VQF Level Descriptors document.
Find out more about what Credits are, so you know how much work you need to do, by reading VQF Credit Values.
If you have lost your original statement of attainment, VQA may be able to provide confirmation of the studies you completed. This will only be the case if VQA issued the original document, or, if you did not receive a statement from your provider, when they recorded your results in the VQA Qualifications Registry.
Please be aware that
- There is a fee to pay when submitting your application form for obtaining a copy of a statement of attainment.
- The application form is available at the front office of the VQA or downloadable at this link.
Before you submit an application
- Please check whether your original document came from VQA. If it did it will have had the VQA Logo or Seal on it on the bottom and it will have been signed by the VQA CEO. If not check with your provider if VQA holds your provider's records and they entered your results in the Vanuatu Qualifications Registry.
- Fill in the application form. You can collect it from the office of the VQA or download it here. Make sure you submit it with the required documents listed in the form.
Submit your application
Submit your application form with the fees applicable at the front office of the VQA.
After submitting your application
VQA will contact you when the copy is ready to be collected. Please put the address below on the envelope when submitting your application:
Vanuatu Qualifications AuthorityP.O Box 153
Port-Vila
Vanuatu
Re: Application form for copy of statement of attainment
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