| Level
1 |
Basic general
knowledge |
Basic skills
required to carry out simple tasks |
Work or study
under direct supervision in a structured
context |
| Level
2 |
Basic factual
knowledge of a field of work or study |
Basic cognitive
and practical skills required to use relevant
information in order to carry out tasks and to
solve routine problems using simple rules and
tools |
Work or study
under supervision with some autonomy |
| Level
3 |
Knowledge of
facts, principles, processes and general concepts,
in a field of work or study |
A range of
cognitive and practical skills required to
accomplish tasks and solve problems by selecting
and applying basic methods, tools, materials and
information |
Take
responsibility for completion of tasks in work or
study; adapt own behaviour to circumstances in
solving problems |
| Level
4 |
Factual and
theoretical knowledge in broad contexts within a
field of work or study |
A range of
cognitive and practical skills required to generate
solutions to specific problems in a field of work
or study |
Exercise
self-management within the guidelines of work or
study contexts that are usually predictable, but
are subject to change; supervise the routine work
of others, taking some responsibility for the
evaluation and improvement of work or study
activities |
| Level 5
[1] |
Comprehensive,
specialised, factual and theoretical knowledge
within a field of work or study and an awareness of
the boundaries of that knowledge |
A comprehensive
range of cognitive and practical skills required to
develop creative solutions to abstract
problems |
Exercise
management and supervision in contexts of work or
study activities where there is unpredictable
change; review and develop performance of self and
others |
| Level 6
[2] |
Advanced
knowledge of a field of work or study, involving a
critical understanding of theories and
principles |
Advanced skills,
demonstrating mastery and innovation, required to
solve complex and unpredictable problems in a
specialised field of work or study |
Manage complex
technical or professional activities or projects,
taking responsibility for decision-making in
unpredictable work or study contexts; take
responsibility for managing professional
development of individuals and groups |
| Level 7
[3] |
Highly
specialised knowledge, some of which is at the
forefront of knowledge in a field of work or study,
as the basis for original thinking and/or
researchCritical awareness of knowledge issues in a
field and at the interface between different
fields |
Specialised
problem-solving skills required in research and/or
innovation in order to develop new knowledge and
procedures and to integrate knowledge from
different fields |
Manage and
transform work or study contexts that are complex,
unpredictable and require new strategic approaches;
take responsibility for contributing to
professional knowledge and practice and/or for
reviewing the strategic performance of
teams |
| Level 8
[4] |
Knowledge at the
most advanced frontier of a field of work or study
and at the interface between fields |
The most advanced
and specialised skills and techniques, including
synthesis and evaluation, required to solve
critical problems in research and/or innovation and
to extend and redefine existing knowledge or
professional practice |
Demonstrate
substantial authority, innovation, autonomy,
scholarly and professional integrity and sustained
commitment to the development of new ideas or
processes at the forefront of work or study
contexts including research |
