Entry Requirements

Entry requirements are a guide to the level of education required to study each course. If a course requires additional qualifications or evidence of suitability (e.g. a portfolio) this will be stated on the related course page.

Upgrade

Students taking the Upgrade Vocational Course will require a minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 2, which must include Maths and English Language.

What is the Upgrade Programme

Foundation Year for T-Level A-Level Progression Programme

Foundation Year for T-Level

Students on the Foundation Year for T-Level will have gained 3 or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including English Language and Maths.

What is the Foundation Year for T-Level

A-Level Progression Programme

A-level Progression Programme (APP) is for students who have just missed the entry requirements for a full A-level programme and may need to improve their GCSE grades in English Language and Maths to at least a Grade 4, to progress to their chosen subject or career aim.

What is A-level Progression Programme

A-Level

Students are required to gain at least five GCSEs at Grade 4, from the core subjects. This must include English Language and Maths GCSE*.

What are A-Levels

T-Levels & Level 3 Vocational Courses

T-Levels

Students are required to gain at least five GCSEs at Grade 4, from the core subjects or Distinction at Level 2. These must include English Language and Maths GCSE*.

What are T-Levels

Level 3 Vocational Course

Students are required to gain at least five GCSEs at Grade 4s or Distinction at Level 2, these must include English Language and Maths*.

What is a Vocational Level 3 Course

* Some A-level and T-level courses require a higher grade in speciﬁc subjects (please see individual course pages for these). Unfortunately, students will not be allowed onto Level 3 courses without a Grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths.