Our vocational qualifications have no formal entry requirements and this includes any previous Levels of vocational qualifications however it is imperative you are currently working in a relevant position in the sector you wish to undertake a qualification.
The most important thing to recognise is that the job you do must be varied enough to enable you to fulfil the requirements of each of your qualification units. Please also see ‘Which is the right Level or qualification for me?'
The Open University's mission is to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. Normally our vocational qualifications have no formal entry requirements, in relation to prior qualifications. However we recommend you check the qualification you are interested in for more details. To successfully complete a vocational qualification it is essential that you are currently working in a relevant position in the sector you wish to undertake a qualification.
