What do the competence levels indicate?
Each skill within RAPID is presented to you in a similar fashion. The skill template offers 4 levels or progressions of competence within a particular skill ranging from a fairly basic level of competence (Statement A) to a fairly advanced level of competence (Statement D).
Each competence level has been carefully drafted to correspond with a particular level of competence, as defined by levels within the GNVQ / NVQ Qualifications framework. This relationship is shown in table format :-
| Statement of Competence | Corresponding GNVQ / NVQ Level |
| Statement A | Level 2 |
| Statement B | Level 3 |
| Statement C | Threshold Levels 3 / 4 |
| Statement D | Threshold Levels 4 / 5 |
Thus a competence statement level in one skill is equivalent to a competence statement level in another. (Please note that you will not necessarily need to reach the same level in each of the skills to satisfy membership requirements of the ABE.)