Search for: Qualifications/Units
Keyword search:
A keyword search of the entire NDAQ database is available from the NDAQ home page. Enter one or more search terms (the words or phrases that best describe what you are looking for) into the search box and select on the ‘Search’ button or enter/return key.
The circular buttons above the search box allow the search to be restricted to one of two catagories: “Qualifications” or “Units”. The search engine then looks for the specified words/phrases for either qualifications or units against the following criteria.
| Qualifications |
Units |
| Qualification reference number |
Unit reference number |
| Qualification title |
Unit title |
| Original and revised levels |
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| Awarding body name and acronym |
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| Potential job occupations |
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The NDAQ database will produce a results page in response to your query.
Here are some tips to help you maximize the effectiveness of your keyword search.
- Choosing search terms: Choosing the right search terms is key to finding the information you need. Start with the obvious. If searching for information on geography, enter ”geography”. However, it is often advisable to use multiple search terms in order to get a smaller number of more relevant results; in which case, separate each word with a comma. For example, if you are searching for GCSE geography, you will get better results with “GCSE, geography” than with either “GCSE” or “geography” alone. And “GCSE, geography, geologist” may produce even better (or, depending on your perspective, worse) results.
- Capitalisation: NDAQ searches are not case sensitive. So searches for “GCSE”, “gcse” and “GcSe” will all return the same results.
- No need to include “and”: By default, NDAQ only returns results that include all of your search terms. There is no need to include “and” between terms. However, the order in which the terms are typed will affect search results.
- Word variations: NDAQ searches for anything that begins with the words entered in the search box. If you search for “vision”, NDAQ will find “supervision” but won’t find “supervision”.
- Phrase searches: Sometimes you will only want results that include an exact phrase. In this case, simply put single quotation marks around your search terms. If you only have one phrase, there is no need to include the quotation marks. Phrase searches can be combined with comas. For example, “ ‘advanced mathematics’,’intermediate level’ “.
Other search options
- Search for Qualifications: Further search options allowing you to refine your search for qualifications.
- Search for Units: Further search options allowing you to refine your search for units.
- Browse Diploma Qualifications: Allows users to browse through the Diploma qualifications that are related to employment sectors (Lines of Learning).
- Browse Awarding bodies: Find the contact details for the awarding bodies that offer qualifications.
- Useful Links: Links to a selection of educational bodies, inspection agencies and career advisory organisations.