Claiming 15 points for educational Qualifications

[Areyousure]

Hi guys,

 

to claim the 15 points for educational qualifications, one needs to have a qualification equivalent to a bachelors or masters degree.  

I hold a level 6 diploma from OTHM, which is equivalent to a UK bachelors degree.

http://www.othm.org.uk/qualification.html

So would I be able to claim the 15 points with this qualification ?

 

thank you

 

[ABG]

I believe it is based on equivalency to Australian qualifications and the determination on equivalency is made during your skills assessment.  I'm not familiar with OTHM but from reading their website the qualifications are equivalent to the corresponding UK university level and is accepted by universities in the UK as sufficient expertise/training to allow progression to study at a university at  the next level.  What I'm not entirely certain about is whether its considered a degree, as degrees are awarded by universities - I also don't know if that distinction is important or not for emigration purposes.