The following qualifications are not accepted by NEW College as GCSE equivalents and counting towards the 5 C Grades.
| Courses |
| ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) any level |
| GNVQ Foundation Part 1 |
| Full GNVQ Foundation |
| DIDA Level 1 (Diploma in Digital Applications) - except at Distinction Level |
| AIDA Level 1 (Award in Digital Applications) - except at Distinction Level |
| Adult Numeracy any level |
| Adult Literacy any level |
| Any on line Testing qualification any level |
| CoPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness) may appear as Next Step on qualification sheet |
| Preparation for working Life Level 1 or 2 |
| NVQs at Level 1 or 2 |
| Endorsed Graphics (3203 Art and Design) |
| Key Skills at any level |
| OCR Nationals Level 1 – First Award |
| OCR Nationals Level 1- Award |
| OCR National Level 1 – Certificate |
| NCFE qualifications |
| Text Processing Diploma |