Education levels in Dubai?

[Iceman35]

Hello everyone!

Long time reader, first time poster.

We (that's me and the misses) are considering to move to Dubai and live/work here for a while. Currently I am working with KLM airlines so it seems logical to apply for a job with Emirates (EK).

I am going trough their vacancies and I see a term called "Educated to O-level standard (or equivalent)" and how much I read and search, I can not figure out what to compare it with on EUR/USA eduction levels. Can anyone elaborate? Thanks a lot!

[ant1982]

O Level is equivalent to UK GCSE level, which is the basic secondary school (high school) education level to age 16.

Originally Posted by Iceman35

Hello everyone!

Long time reader, first time poster.

We (that's me and the misses) are considering to move to Dubai and live/work here for a while. Currently I am working with KLM airlines so it seems logical to apply for a job with Emirates (EK).

I am going trough their vacancies and I see a term called "Educated to O-level standard (or equivalent)" and how much I read and search, I can not figure out what to compare it with on EUR/USA eduction levels. Can anyone elaborate? Thanks a lot!

[Iceman35]

That is very helpful Ant1982 (and a lot lower then I anticipated).

[Iceman35]

Sorry guys, I have one more which I can't place.

‘A’ level or equivalent

Any ideas?

[Pink Fairie]

A levels are the college leavers qualification - 0 levels where superceded by gcse's and kids are generally 15/16 years old (approx equivalent would be 10th grade I think), A levels are the next qualification gained generally the students are 17/18 years old (12th grade??) and it is these qualifications that determine which university course they can attend. Gcse' s and A levels have many equivalents such as diploma's; NVQ's/btec/IB and so on. Hope this helps! Good luck

[Iceman35]

It definitely helps Pink Fairie! Many thanks!