Build your career up to professional level, whether you’re starting with low or no qualifications at all. We cater for all levels to help you climb the career ladder.
Build your career up to professional level, whether you’re starting with low or no qualifications at all. We cater for all levels to help you climb the career ladder.
Learning at this level involves building general knowledge and skills to give you confidence to move on to other other courses or into employment.
Qualifications include: Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3 (in a range of subjects)
Entry requirements: None
Level 1 qualifications will give you basic knowledge and skills and the ability to work with guidance or supervision. Learning at this level can start you on your career path.
Qualifications include: NVQ1; GCSEs Grades 3-1 (Grades D-G); Level 1 Diploma
Entry requirements: Entry Level Certificate or 2 GCSEs at Grades 2-1 (E-G)
Learning at this level involves building knowledge and/or skills in relation to an area of work or a subject area and can be applied to many job roles as Level 2 qualifications show employers that you’ve reached a nationally recognised standard.
Qualifications include: NVQ2; GCSEs Grades 9-4 (Grades A* – C); Level 2 Diploma; Apprenticeships
Entry requirements: 4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above (A* – D); Equivalent qualification eg: Introductory Certificate, NVQ Level 1
Learning at this level involves obtaining detailed knowledge and skills. Level 3 qualifications are appropriate for people wishing to progress to university or, in some areas, supervising and training others in their field of work as you will have reached a nationally recognised standard.
Qualifications include: NVQ3; A Levels; Level 3 Extended Diploma; Advanced Apprenticeships
Entry requirements: Level 2 Diploma – Merit or above, 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (A* – C). You may also need Grade 4 or above (A* – C) in Maths and English.
These are degree level courses and learning at this level involves a high amount of in-depth study.
Qualifications include: NVQ4; Foundation Degree; HNC/HND; BA (Hons); Teaching Qualifications; Higher Level Apprenticeships
Entry requirements: A Levels, Level 3 Diploma, NVQ Level 3 (in a related subject)
