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Skills & qualifications
The skills and qualifications of the population in the Portsmouth city region can be measured by analysing the NVQ levels.
The following table shows the percentages of the working age population with qualifications at NVQ levels 2 - 4+, along with trade apprenticeships, those with other qualifications and no qualifications as a percentage of working age population.
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|
Portsmouth |
Fareham |
Gosport |
Havant |
|
NVQ 4 |
26.1 |
23.3 |
28.1 |
26.5 |
|
NVQ 3 |
47.9 |
46.4 |
45.4 |
43.4 |
|
NVQ 2 |
66.5 |
70.2 |
72.2 |
64.2 |
|
NVQ 1 |
81.6 |
89.8 |
82.7 |
81.6 |
|
Other Qualifications |
6.8 |
5.8 |
8.9 |
8.9 |
|
No Qualifications |
11.5 |
4.5 |
8.4 |
9.6 |
Source: nomis 2009
Note: Key to qualifications levels
- NVQ 4 equivalent and above: HND, Degree and Higher Degree level qualifications or equivalent
- NVQ 3 equivalent: Two or more A levels, advanced GNVQ, NVQ3, two or more higher or advanced higher national qualifications (Scotland) or equivalent
- NVQ2 equivalent: Five or more GCSEs at grades A-C, intermediate GNVQ, NVQ2, intermediate 2 national qualification (Scotland) or equivalent
- NVQ1 equivalent: Fewer than 5 GCSEs at grades A-C, foundation GNVQ, NVQ1, intermediate 1 national qualification (Scotland) or equivalent
- Other qualifications: Includes foreign qualifications and some professional qualifications
