alece Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have tried to find this out but to no avail......GRRRRRR I am trying to find out what the French equivalent of my English Qualifications. I have 8 GCSE's at grade C or above and a GNVQ level 2 (took 2 years) and GNVQ level 3 (took 3 years). (equivalent to and AS and A level I believe)I need to update them on my CV FrancaisMany thanks Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I think (but can't recall why I think it) that you can quote your qualifications at a specific level (1-5). For an explanation seehttp://www.wulfrun.ac.uk/courses/qualifications.htmlbut you need to scroll down to the bottom of the page.Alternatively email the Department for Education and Skills and they are obliged to give you an official answer. I would, but I'm not there anymore and don't have access to the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 As your qualifications are equivalent to a-levels, I would just put "niveau bac" on your CV[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alece Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 So basically all the time and effort I put into my exams in the UK basically counf for nothing in France??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I don't know whether you have or not, but as I suggested above an email to the DfES will get you an answer, rather than just give up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Getting up to A level standard doesn't count for much in France I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alece Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 have emailed Dfes but still waiting for a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 They have to reply within 28 days, so be prepared to hassle them. Of course, that usually means they answer in 27.5 days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLG Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 GCSE = brevet (if any vocational course, add BEP + the trade, ie BEP maçonnerie, BEP électro-technique, etc..)The other diplomas = bac + indication of "academic orientation", whereS= mostly science courses, ES= social sciences, L= arts and humanities,STT= accounting, management, secretarial, SMS= paramedical, STI=applied scienceWZRNING "nivea bac" means you took the course but either failed the exam OR never took the exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 put niveau bac, diplome obtenu, just to be sure then. It is adifficult subject. Personally I wouldn't put the word brevet onyour cv, because it is just taken for granted that you have it if youhave gone on to do furher studies. Also, there was a time whenthey didn't do it here at all, around 1979, so it would not be seem asthat odd not to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 [quote user="alece"]So basically all the time and effort I put into my exams in the UK basically counf for nothing in France???[/quote]No, that's not the problem at all! On your CV, you just have to express what you have in a language they can understand. I know it hurts to "obliterate" those precious letters that you worked so hard for, but you have to do it! [:)]If you mean they count for nothing because unemployment is so high etc, then maybe you have a point, but it's just as hard for French graduates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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