Entry Requirements

Each of our courses have general entry requirements, some even have additional entry requirements.

The following table outlines the general entry requirements of our 16-18 provisions, please see individual course listings for specifics.

LEVEL QUALIFICATION DURATION GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
FOUNDATION LEARNING      

Entry

STEP

One year

There are no formal qualifications required.

Entry

Pathways

Up to age 25

There are no formal qualifications required for this programme. It is designed for young people with a recognised learning difficulty and/or disability who have been in receipt of an Educational Statement. 19+ learners will need an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP).

Entry

Supported Internship

One year

A minimum of Entry Level 1 English and Maths, as well as an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP).

Level 1

Vocational Studies

One year

Grade 2 or above in GCSE English Language and Maths.

VOCATIONAL      

Level 2

BTEC/CACHE/

OCR/UAL

One year

At least four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English Language or Maths. At least one GCSE needs to be at grade 4 or above.

Level 3

BTEC/CACHE/OCR/

UAL

Two years

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths. This may also include an appropriate Level 2 qualification.

ACADEMIC      

Level 3

A-Levels

Two years

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including GCSE English Language and Maths with subject specific entry criteria.

T-LEVELS      

Level 3

T-Level

Two years

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language or Maths with subject specific entry criteria.