§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if RSA Stage II is equivalent to at least GCSE grade C for purposes of employment or entry into further education. [50]
§ Mr. WorthingtonThere are no general equivalents between RSA Stage II and GCSE at grade C and above as the course content, assessment methods and standards required may differ. Work is currently under way between the various examining bodies, the National Council for Vocational Qualifications and the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority in relation to the placing and equivalence of all qualifications within the National Framework recommended by Sir Ron Dearing.