A framework is the structure of the relationship between the levels of awards and whether thay are vocational, vocationally related or academic/professional.

Academic/Professional	Vocationally Related	Vocational (NVQ)
Degree	Levels 4 & 5	Levels 4 & 5
'A' Level	Level 3	Level 3
GCSE	Level 2	Level 2

Progression
Frameworks allow candidates to determine their progression - either vertically or horizontally.

We have mapped out a framework for the awards and qualifications that relate with the environment. For notional National Environmental Framework.

And if you want to see all our programmes fit together, go to Sustainable Skills Matrix