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Common collocations with qualification in American Collocation

qualification noun

US /ˌkwɑləfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

educational

academic
educational
postgraduate

He felt that in the UK education system there was too much focus on academic qualifications.

professional

financial
professional
technical
vocational
work-related

The truth is that 33 per cent of asylum seekers have degrees or professional qualifications.

suitable for a purpose

appropriate
relevant
suitable

An appropriate qualification in the subject to be taught is a prequisite.

basic

basic

Some offenders gained basic qualifications while in prison.

additional

additional
further

Further qualifications can enhance careers, or open up whole new ones.

officially recognized

accredited
formal
recognized

Formal qualifications are preferable but not vital.

special

special
specialist
specific

While no specific qualifications are needed, many companies like a graduate or someone with A levels.

necessary in order to do a job

essential
mandatory
minimum
necessary

Only half the staff have the necessary qualifications.

with the same value

equivalent

You should have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language and Mathematics.

for teaching a subject

coaching
teaching
training

Some roles will also require a recognized teaching qualification.

for a particular job

accountancy
business
childcare
engineering
IT
management
marketing
nursing
social work

Steve currently holds three management qualifications including an MA in management studies.

allowing you to take a course

entrance
entry

The University claims it is attracting more students with better entry qualifications.

in a language

English language
language

Employers appreciate a language qualification even when the jobs they seek to fill require no special language ability.

have a qualification

have
hold
possess

Almost three-quarters of staff in care homes have no qualifications.

get a qualification

achieve
acquire
gain
get
obtain
secure
take

I hope to gain further qualifications and eventually become a teacher.

offer a qualification

offer
provide

The college offers vocational qualifications in subjects such as travel and tourism, computing and business.

complete a qualification

complete

The programme is organized so that participants can complete the qualification in approximately three months .

give a qualification

award

You must pass all the internal assessments in order to pass the course and be awarded the appropriate qualification.

accept that a qualification is valid

recognize

In France they tend not to recognise non-French qualifications.

need a qualification

need
require

You don’t need any special qualifications, just an ability to listen and a desire to help.

study for a qualification

pursue
study for
train for
undertake

You will enhance your career prospects if you pursue a professional qualfication.

degree
education
experience
expertise
knowledge
skill
training

A lack of appropriate qualifications and experience is, in practice, an obstacle to employment.