Study Levels Explained

Entry Level – No formal Qualifications

What are my options?

 What are the entry requirements?

 What can the course lead to?

  • Literacy & Numeracy
  • Work Skills
  • Independent Living
  • Community Inclusion
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • English & Maths
  • Functional Skills
  • No formal entry requirements
  • Your course will be tailored to match your individual needs
 
  • Level 1 full-time courses
  • Traineeships
  • Into Work Programmes
  • Employment
  • Independent Living
 

Level 1 – If you have below 2 x 3s & 2 x 2s

What are my options?

 What are the entry requirements?

 What can the course lead to?

  • BTEC Introductory Level
  • English & maths
  • NVQ/VRQ Level 1
  • English & Maths
  • Functional Skills
  • GCSE
  • GCSE grades 1, 2 or equivalent
  • You will need an interview and a reference
  • Level 2 full-time courses
  • Apprenticeships
  • Traineeships
  • GCSE English & maths
 

Level 2 – If you have GCSEs at 3s to 2s

What are my options?

 What are the entry requirements?

 What can the course lead to?

  • Apprenticeships
  • Level 2 Diplomas
  • English & maths
  • Technical Certificates
  • English & Maths
  • Functional Skills
  • GCSE
  • GCSE grades minimum of 2 x 3s & 2 x 2s or equivalent
  • You will need an interview and a reference
  • For some art of performing arts courses a portfolio or audition is required
 
  • Level 3 full-time courses
  • Apprenticeships
  • GCSE English & maths

Level 3 – If you have GCSEs at 4 or above

What are my options?

 What are the entry requirements?  What can the course lead to?
  • Apprenticeships
  • A Levels
  • T Levels
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • Applied General & Technical qualifications
  • English & maths
  • GCSE grades minimum of 4 x 4s or equivalent. For T Levels, student will require 4 x 5 GCSE to include English and maths
  • Apprenticeship Intermediate Level
  • Some courses may require specific grades at GCSE
  • You will need an interview and a reference
  • For some courses a portfolio or audition is required
  • You may need to have completed a Level 2 qualification in the subject
 
  • Level 4-6 full-time & part-time courses
  • Apprenticeships & Higher Apprenticeships

Level 4 – If you have a Level 3 qualification

What are my options?

 What are the entry requirements?  What can the course lead to?
  • Apprenticeships
  • Higher Level HNC/HND
  • A Levels grades A-E
  • Apprenticeship Advanced Level
  • Level 3 Diploma
  • Access Diploma
  • You will need an interview
  • For some courses a portfolio or audition is required
  • Level 4-6 full-time & part-time courses
  • Apprenticeships & Higher Apprenticeships