Low-skilled is defined as not having obtained A-level qualifications.
All instructors had to have obtained a "Level 3" older adult's exercise qualification or higher from an accredited provider; the nature of these qualifications and providers are described elsewhere (Hawley et al., 2012).
Approximately one third of panel members had obtained a post-graduate qualification (Diploma = 21.1%, Bachelor Degree = 42.1%, Graduate Diploma = 15.8%, Masters degree 21%).
Only 29% of primary care doctors had obtained a 5-year formal medical education qualification compared with 93%and96%6% at the county and provincial levels, respectively.
Twenty-seven percent had school education only, 45% had obtained an undergraduate qualification, and 27% had obtained a Masters level degree.
To those who are both nationals of a European Economic Area EEAA) country (i.e. a European Union Member State, or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and have obtained such a qualification from an EEA country, the "system of automatic recognition of qualifications for specific professions" applies [ 20].
Pharmacists who are not EEA nationals or have obtained their qualification in a country outside the EEA must apply to the Adjudication Committee at the RPSGB, which will make a decision on the equivalence of their pharmacy qualification.
This minimum qualification (for making a good entry on the labour market) is equivalent to higher general secondary education, pre-university education or intermediate vocational education, Level 2. At this age, they normally should have obtained this required qualification.
"The use of data about the educational context in which students have obtained their qualifications, particularly the type of school attended, should be encouraged when comparing the attainment of [higher education] candidates," the study said.
Numerous senior professors are also alleged to have obtained their qualifications through dishonest methods, but Gashi – for his part – has protested his innocence and called for an internal committee to investigate the claims. .
