qualification
noun
HR uk/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ us [ C ]
an official record showing that you have successfully finished a course of training or study, have the skills necessary to do something, etc.:
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
gain/get/obtain a qualification Graduates are encouraged to gain professional qualifications.
teaching/coaching/surveying qualifications Do you have any teaching qualifications?
formal/academic/vocational qualifications
a qualification in sth A degree or equivalent qualification in tourism is desirable.
I wasn't very good at school and left at 15 with no qualifications.
Knowledge and character rather than paper qualifications are important in a successful manager.
[ C ]
an ability, characteristic, or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activity:
He listed his experience of project management as a qualification for the job.
She has all the right qualifications for this difficult assignment.
qualification to do sth Eternal optimism is the qualification you need above all to be a technology fund manager.
See also
bona fide occupational qualification