What is the NVQ Levels equivilant to?

I am a child care worker and a support worker for special needs kids in Canada. I am having a hard time trying to figure out what the UK "National Vocational Qualifications" Levels are eqivilant to with my school diploma's.
I have read about all 5 levels, but I just need clarification so I can add it to my resume/ CV

The following is approximate levels & general guideline

-NVQ2 = Grade 12 High school (H/S) diploma (general level) that would get you into a 1st year college program

-NVQ2 = you have a trade or vocational qualification & are trained/certified in that skill & practising it, such as a Hairdresser, a qualifed/trained admin assistant, a skilled and qualified day-care child worker, horticulturalist, a mechanic, electrician, plumber or someone that fixes things etc

-NVQ3 = Grade 12/13 advanced level H/S diploma (for university entrance), or a two year Canadian college diploma (1500+hrs of classroom time)

-NVQ 4 = Three year (Full-Time) Canadian college diploma (2400 hrs approx of classroom time) or completion of 2-years of a University degree

-NVQ 5 = Honours degree - that may include Masters level, depending on the degree type

-NVQ 5/6 = Those with a Professional designation/qualification at Masters level with a minimum skill set, such as or similar to an accountant, engineer, lawyer, MSW with designation,
a college principal/head, a police chief/fire chief of a large city that also has a degree.

see also the bottom half of the page in this link

http://www.businessballs.com/nvqs_natio ... ations.htm

Trust this helps

MIRBZY, for the specific skill, qualification or work metioned in the OP that you do - open the link below, this may help you see what comparable level you're at

http://www.bestbear.co.uk/childcarers/c ... tions.aspx

The left side bar in that link may also help you view UK style CV's or positions/agencies

Portico - that is a fantastic breakdown of the sysem equivalents. I too have been wondering what those were - I'm bookmarking that!!

THANK YOU! *bows down*

Those with a provincial high school graduation diploma generally fall into two categories

Ones that are at the general level (that gets them into a college program), the other, the advanced/honours diploma at university entrance level [based on marks & subjects] & the degree they are gong to undertake

The following is a geneal guideline of UK to Canadian school levels & qualifications

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk ... grades.htm

GCSE (grades D-G) = Canadian grade 10

GCSE (grades C) = Canadian grade 11 general

GCSE (grade A-B) = Canadian grade 11 advance/honours stream - or grade 12 general (depending on marks & subjects)

AS' = Canadian grade 12 general (average marks above 80%)

A-Levels = Canadian grade 12/13 academic/advanced level (marks above 70%) for university entrance, again depending on the subjects & discipline

On the older qualifications

GCE 'O' level = Canadian grade 12 graduation diploma (SSGD)

GCE 'A' level (university entrance level) = Canadian grade 12 advance/honours stream or grade 13 (Ontario) honours graduation diploma (OAC or the SSHGD)