Guidance

DAO qualification specification: Level 7

Qualifications for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 13 April 2017
• Last updated: 27 August 2026
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  1. 27 August 2026

     email address updated

  2. 15 July 2026

     Added DAO Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation.

  3. 15 April 2025

     Removed 'DAO Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management' as this qualification has been withdrawn.

  4. 12 March 2024

     Updated Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

  5. 20 December 2023

     Updated: Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Welfare Work: qualification handbook.

  6. 20 December 2023

     Updated: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

  7. 17 November 2022

     Added new contact information.

  8. 11 January 2022

     Added: Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation: qualification handbook.

  9. 24 November 2021

     Added updated and ODT accessible version of: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

  10. 27 August 2021

      Addition of: Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management.

  11. 18 April 2018

      Added Level 7 Diploma in Specialist Welfare Work: qualification handbook.

  12. 13 April 2017

      First published.

Documents

DAO Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation

Ref: 610/0181/8

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DAO Level 7 Diploma in Applied Maritime Navigation

Ref: 610/7743/4

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Details

Our contact email address has changed to DEFAC-ManageDAO@modgovuk.onmicrosoft.com.

Qualifications for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

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