Britain's General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) appear to perpetuate a three-track system: academic credentials for the elite, work-related National Vocational Qualifications, and GNVQs as a new class of qualifications. Despite claims of parity, GNVQs could merely equip students with minimal skills. If they can gain parity, their modular structure has potential to break down the academic/vocational divide. (SK)