Qualification Level

Programme of Study

Entry Criteria

Entry Level

Entry Level
Certificate/Award
Supported Learning
Certificate in Skills for Working Life

No formal qualifications required

Level 1

BTEC Level 1
Foundation Diploma
NVQ 1
VRQ 1 Professional
Diploma
Foundation Certificate

2 GCSEs at grades E and above
Entry level
Certificate/Award
Certificate in Skills for
Working Life

Level 2

BTEC Level 2
Higher Diploma
Apprenticeship
NVQ 2
VRQ 2 Professional
Diploma
City & Guilds National
Certificate
Construction
Level 2 Certificates

4 GCSEs at grades D and
above.
BTEC Introductory Cert/Dip
Level 1 Diploma
NVQ 1
VRQ 1 Professional Diploma
Foundation Certificate

Some courses may have higher entry requirements or specify certain subjects

Level 3

BTEC Level 3
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Apprenticeship
A Levels (AS & A2)
NVQ 3
City & Guilds Advanced
National Certificate
Access to HE

4 GCSEs at grades C and above
BTEC First Diploma at Merit
Level 2 Diploma
Apprenticeship
NVQ 2
VRQ 2 Professional Diploma
City & Guilds National Certificate

Some courses may have higher entry requirements or specify certain subjects

Levels 4

Higher National Certificate
(HNC)/
Higher National
Diploma (HND)
Foundation Degree
Degree
NVQ 4

BTEC National Cert/Dip
Access to HE
NVQ 3
1–3 A Levels
Level 3 Diploma
Advanced Apprenticeship
City & Guilds Advanced
National Certificate

Higher Education courses may require specific grades or additional qualifications. Please contact the HE provider for details

Level 5/6

Post-Graduate and
Professional Qualifications
NVQ 5

HND/HNC
Foundation Degree
Degree
NVQ 4

Many Post-Graduate
qualifications require an
Honours Degree

This is a guide your exact entry
requirements will be discussed at interview.

Entrance to all courses is conditional upon a positive school reference and successful completion of an Initial Assessment.