SECTION 2: THE COLLEGE CURRICULUM PLAN 2.1 OVERVIEW OF CURRICULUM OPTIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The College Curriculum plan will provide a wide range of courses, ranging from Entry Level/level 1 through to Higher Education study at Level 4. The following table provides an overview of the further education qualifications available at each of these FE levels and the general entry requirements. These will be discussed in detail during the application process. Level Examples of Qualifications Entry Criteria 5 GCSE Grade C or above Level 3 BTEC Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma and Extended Diploma AS and A Levels NVQ Level 3 Access Courses Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Advanced Awards City and Guilds Level 3 Level 2 4 GCSE’s Grade D or above BTEC Level 2 Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma GCSEs NVQ Level 2 Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Intermediate Awards City and Guilds Level 2 Level 1 4 GCSEs at Grade D-G or BTEC Level 1 Certificates above and Awards NVQ Level 1 Foundation Awards City & Guilds Level 1 Welsh Baccalaureate Foundation Entry Level No formal entry BTEC Entry Level requirements Certificates and Awards Vocational Access OCN Entry Level Units 2.2 LEVEL 3 CURRICULUM OPTIONS
SECTION 2: THE COLLEGE CURRICULUM PLAN 2.1 OVERVIEW OF CURRICULUM OPTIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The College Curriculum plan will provide a wide range of courses, ranging from Entry Level/level 1 through to Higher Education study at Level 4. The following table provides an overview of the further education qualifications available at each of these FE levels and the general entry requirements. These will be discussed in detail during the application process. Level Examples of Qualifications Entry Criteria Level 3 BTEC Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma and Extended Diploma AS and A Levels NVQ Level 3 Access Courses Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Advanced Awards City and Guilds Level 3 5 GCSE Grade C or above Level 2 BTEC Level 2 Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma GCSEs NVQ Level 2 Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Intermediate Awards City and Guilds Level 2 4 GCSE’s Grade D or above Level 1 BTEC Level 1 Certificates and Awards NVQ Level 1 Foundation Awards City & Guilds Level 1 Welsh Baccalaureate Foundation 4 GCSEs at Grade D-G or above Entry Level BTEC Entry Level Certificates and Awards Vocational Access OCN Entry Level Units No formal entry requirements 2.2 LEVEL 3 CURRICULUM OPTIONS
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