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Choose your level Whatever your situation, we will have a course at a level that will help you get started towards a rewarding career. Use this guide to get an idea of the level you could start at with us.
Where are you now? You could apply for… Entry Level course, Fast Forward, Gateway, Pathways
No formal qualifications after leaving school
Equivalent to… Life and work skills
ENTRY LEVEL Mostly GCSEs at grade 3-1
Level 1 course with English Language and Maths
One single GCSE
LEVEL 1 Four or more GCSEs at grades 3 or above including English Language or Maths
Level 2 course or Intermediate level Apprenticeship with English Language and Maths
Five or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths, or equivalent
Level 3 course, Advanced Level Apprenticeship
Level 3 qualification, A Levels or equivalent
Four GCSEs at grades 9-4
LEVEL 2
Two-Three A Levels
LEVEL 3 *Higher Education or professional courses, such as Bachelor’s Degrees, Foundation Degrees, Higher National Certificates/ Diplomas, Access to Higher Education, AAT and CIPD.
* Some specialist courses ( T Levels for example) require specific entry requirements. Please check our website for more details.
To futher explain what levels are equivalent to, here is a useful website: https://thinkstudent.co.uk
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