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noun skill/knowledge needed for a job, etc. ADJ. formal, paper, recognized | basic, minimum | entry | further | appropriate, necessary | special, specialist | management, professional, vocational | academic, educational, postgraduate | technical | legal, medical, secretarial, teaching, etc. VERB + QUALIFICATION acquire, gain, obtain | have, hold Only two of the applicants had the necessary qualifications. QUALIFICATION + NOUN course, programme a qualification programme in business management | period The job usually has a three-year qualification period. PREP. ~ for the minimum entry qualification for admission | ~ in He held no formal qualification in law. weakening of a statement ADJ. important VERB + QUALIFICATION add | need, require The term ‘population’ as used here requires qualification. PREP. with ~s I agree with his view, with a few qualifications. | without ~ The committee supported her proposal, without qualification.
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qualification
verbs
have a qualification
( also hold a qualification formal )
• You don't need to have any qualifications for this job.
lack qualifications
• 40 percent of the prisoners lack any qualifications.
get a qualification
British English ( also gain/obtain a qualification formal )
• I want to get the qualifications so that I can become a doctor.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + qualification
academic qualifications
• Eva had excellent academic qualifications.
educational qualifications
• Too many children leave school without any educational qualifications.
a teaching/medical/legal etc qualification
BrE:
• She has a degree and a teaching qualification.
a professional qualification
British English (= one relating to a professional job, such as a teacher, lawyer etc )
• A professional qualification in accountancy would be an advantage.
a vocational qualification
British English (= one relating to a skilled job, such as nurse or a builder )
• You can study for a vocational qualification in the tourism industry.
formal qualifications
(= official qualifications rather than experience )
• He has no formal qualifications.
a recognized qualification
(= one that is accepted by people as good )
• Trainees can work towards a recognised vocational qualification.
good/excellent qualifications
• Good qualifications are a passport to success.
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