Degree or equivalent?

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  1. IT2009

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    Degree qualification (2:1 and above preferred) or equivalent (a degree in Computer Science is NOT essential).

    This is friom advert I came across. What can equivalent be?
    Can HND and 2 MCP be equivalent or not? Tragedy is i don't have experience yet.
    Thanks!
     
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  2. Qs

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    It will more than likely be a relevant higher level qualifiction - E.G HND/C in Computing.

    Only one way to find out though, ask.

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  3. csx

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    Ask the question, no harm done. Long as you can justify it i think it will be ok, i had to explain i was studying towards a degree etc and they let me apply and got interview :)
     
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  4. Jiser

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    Theres some qualification framework on a government website somewhere. NVQ level 5 I think.
     
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    I am going to answer purely on a qualification stand-point.

    This can be several things:

    NVQ 4, GCGI, a Postgrad DMS (as it sits on NQF 7 it is a higher level qualification than a degree - not to be confused with the level 5 DMS), any Master's degree, Professional Graduate Diploma in IT (from the BCS), etc...

    No, the HND sits on level I of the FHEQ (comparable to NQF level 5) while a Degree sits on level H of the FHEQ (comparable to NQF level 6). So far the highest NQF level the MS certs have reached was level 4 and that was for a full MCSE.

    Well the NVQ 5 is comparable to a Masters degree, what alot of people don't know is that the NVQ's are still assessed against the pre-2006 NQF scale and not the current post-2006 NQF scales.

    See here.

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  6. alsy

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    The last few posts that I've advertised for, I've stated 'degree or equivalent', however I've interviewed and given job offers to non graduates based on other qualifications, experience or even just down to attitude and how they come across in an interview.

    There's no harm in applying for the post(s) if it says that. If you get an interview, then you've obviously said the right things on your application that's interested them enough to get you in for a further chat.
     
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    Thats a good point. The fact that it says Degree OR Equivalent indicates to me its not set in stone that you need a degree or specific certs it would say "Must have". Its more a general way to say "if you have no qualifications or certs, don't bother IMO
     
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