WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? All students must now stay in education until they are 18, continuing with one of the following options:- A-Levels Colleges are now offering 3 A-levels, students will study over two years. The focus is achieving 3 excellent grades with enrichment/work experience provision to support their steps as no university now demands 4 A-levels. Apply from October of Year 11 onwards, but definitely before December. Most colleges will accept students for A-Levels who are achieving 5 grade Bs or above. Extended Diplomas/BTECs This programme will appeal to those students who want a work- related focus as they are also much more coursework-based. This qualification is equivalent to two or three A levels and is studied over two years. In some cases you will be able to combine BTEC courses with A level courses however most students find that it is best to concentrate on one type of qualification. Level 3 qualifications provide an excellent preparation for university, employment or higher level apprenticeships. Each college and sixth form has its own entry requirements for each course and these will be set out in the prospectus. However, here is a general guide for the requirements for each level. Apply from October of Year 11 onwards, but definitely before December. Level Example of qualifications Example of requirements Entry Introductory course No formal qualifications. Basic skills course by interview. Level 1- BTEC Introductory Diploma No formal qualifications or few Foundation City & Guilds GCSEs grade G-D. NVQ Level 1 Entry by interview. Level 2- BTEC Diploma GCSEs grade D or above and Intermediate NVQ Level 2 perhaps 2 grade Cs or above. GCSE Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 3- A levels 4 or 5 GCSEs at grade C or Advanced BTEC Extended Diploma above. A levels grade B or NVQ Level 3 above.
WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? All students must now stay in education until they are 18, continuing with one of the following options:- A-Levels Colleges are now offering 3 A-levels, students will study over two years. The focus is achieving 3 excellent grades with enrichment/work experience provision to support their steps as no university now demands 4 A-levels. Apply from October of Year 11 onwards, but definitely before December. Most colleges will accept students for A-Levels who are achieving 5 grade Bs or above. Extended Diplomas/BTECs This programme will appeal to those students who want a work- related focus as they are also much more coursework-based. This qualification is equivalent to two or three A levels and is studied over two years. In some cases you will be able to combine BTEC courses with A level courses however most students find that it is best to concentrate on one type of qualification. Level 3 qualifications provide an excellent preparation for university, employment or higher level apprenticeships. Each college and sixth form has its own entry requirements for each course and these will be set out in the prospectus. However, here is a general guide for the requirements for each level. Apply from October of Year 11 onwards, but definitely before December. Level Example of qualifications Example of requirements Entry Introductory course Basic skills course No formal qualifications. by interview. Level 1- Foundation BTEC Introductory Diploma City & Guilds NVQ Level 1 No formal qualifications or few GCSEs grade G-D. Entry by interview. Level 2- Intermediate BTEC Diploma NVQ Level 2 GCSE Intermediate Apprenticeship GCSEs grade D or above and perhaps 2 grade Cs or above. Level 3- Advanced A levels BTEC Extended Diploma NVQ Level 3 4 or 5 GCSEs at grade C or above. A levels grade B or above.
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