14
Entry
Requirements
Choosing the right level
ENTRY VOCATIONAL
COURSES
ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL WHEN
COMPLETED
1
2
3
4
5
6
Skills for life,
vocational studies
BTEC Awards/
Certificates/
Diplomas, NVQ,
VRQ
Intermediate Level
Apprenticeships,
BTEC Awards/
Certificates/
Diplomas, NVQ,
VRQ
Advanced Level
Apprenticeships,
BTEC Diplomas,
Access to HE
Higher National
Certificates
(HNCs), Higher
Apprenticeships
Higher National
Diplomas (HNDs),
Foundation
Degrees
Bachelor Degree
final year/Top Up
Degree Level 6
You don't need any previous qualifications but you
should be motivated about developing your skills to
progress to a career of your choice.
You will have GCSE grades at 2 or above, or have
successfully completed a relevant Entry Level
qualification.
You will have 4 or more GCSE grades at 3 or above
including Maths & English or have successfully
completed an appropriate Level 1 qualification**
You will have 4 or more GCSE grades at 4
or above including either Maths & English or
have successfully completed an appropriate
Level 2 qualification**
A levels or successful completion of Level
3 related qualification or relevant industry
experience.
Successful completion of Level 4 related
qualification or related industry experience.
Successful completion of Level 5 related
qualification or related industry experience.
Progress to
Level 1 study
Progress to Level
2 study including
courses or intermediate
apprenticeships
Progress to Level
3 study including
courses or advanced
apprenticeships, or use
skills to start work
Start an Apprenticeship
/ work while continuing
training or progress to
university
Start an Apprenticeship
/ work while continuing
training or progress to
university
Start an Apprenticeship
/ work while continuing
training or progress to
university
Continue to Masters
or use your skills to
start work
**Exceptions apply to specific subjects. For English & Maths you need to demonstrate skills in language, literacy and numeracy for specific courses.
If you haven't got the qualifications required for entry onto one of our courses, then you could consider our
Passport to Progress programme. See page 23 for more information.
Passport to Progress