What Can I Study?

Courses are divided into different levels based on the demands of the course. You can work out what level is right for you by looking at your results.

The table below sets out the opportunities depending on your success at school. GCSEs are Level 2 courses. If you have achieved good grades at GCSE, getting 5 or 6 subjects at Grade ‘C’ or better, you should be moving on to a Level 3 course. If most of your GCSE grades are ‘D’ or ‘E’, with perhaps a couple of ‘C’s, you will need to look at taking a year to strengthen your Level 2 qualifications before you move on to the next level. The aim is to make sure that your course is demanding enough to stretch and motivate you, but also not too difficult so that you struggle right from the start.

 
 
 
 
Likeley GCSE Grades Programme
At least 8 Grade A* - Cs in a minimum of four different subjects including English or Maths 5 x AS Levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC National Diploma with an AS course College Extension programme
At least 6 Grade A* - Cs in at least five different subjects including English or Maths or equivalent. One GCSE should be at a B grade 4 x AS Levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC National Diploma, Advanced Diploma
5 Grade A* - Cs in at least four different subjects including English or Maths or equivalent. 4 x AS Levels, BTEC National Diploma / Advanced Diplomas, English or Maths if required
5 Grade A - Cs in 3 different subjects including English or Maths, BTEC First Diploma + 1 GCSE at C+ in English or Maths orBTEC First Diploma with merit 3 x AS Levels, BTEC National Diploma / Advanced Diploma English or Maths GCSE as required - Note: BTEC. First Diploma with Merit allows progression to courses in similar subject areas only
Up to 4 Cs including D or above in English or Maths Advanced Foundation Programme, Higher Diplomas, English or Maths GCSE as required
Mostly Ds and Es including English at D BTEC First Diploma. An intermediate programme, GCSE English or Maths
Mostly Es and Fs Foundation Course
No GCSEs taken or all Gs ASDAN

Some Advanced courses have specific entry requirements. These details are given in the Course section of this website. Remember, we don't make any final decisions until you have your results.

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