Ordinary National Diploma

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The Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or BTEC National Diploma is a vocational qualification at Level 3. It is the equivalent of 3 A levels. It is a course that lasts two years and has 18 units altogether unlike the Advanced VCE that is only worth two (Double Award).

The course is available from Edexcel and is in many different subjects. This qualification is mainly studied in further education colleges and along with the right passes at GCSE, can qualify you for degree level at university.

As BTEC stands for Business & Technology Education Council, the best known subjects for a National Diplomas are business and Information Technology. This qualification has become more popular recently, especially with the demise of the AVCE.

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