Study Levels & Entry Requirements

These courses are designed to give you a basic understanding of your chosen subject area as well as teach you practical skills. They will give you a qualification equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grades 3-1 or D-G.

These courses are designed to build knowledge and skills for jobs requiring technical understanding. They will give you a qualification equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grades 9-4 or A*-C. Successful students could expect to enter work in their chosen field or progress to Level 3 Diplomas to gain higher training for supervisory roles.

These programmes are suited to those who enjoy a practical learning style or if you are a mature learner looking for a career change.

These two-year Diplomas are advanced courses that develop higher technical skills and detailed understanding and knowledge about a specific subject area. Extended Diplomas provide an alternative entry route to University and are the equivalent to 3 A-Levels.

Apprenticeships are real jobs with training which allow you to earn while you learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification. All Apprenticeships take a minimum of one year to complete but can take up to two years if necessary. Intermediate Apprenticeships offer a Level 2 qualification, which is the equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 or A*-C. Advanced Apprenticeships offer a Level 3 qualification which is equivalent to one and a half A Levels. Higher Apprenticeships provide the opportunity to gain a full Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6) or Master’s Degree (Level 7).

You will need 48 UCAS points, or P,P,P on a Level 3, 1080 credit Technical course, or a M, P from a 720 credit course.