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These qualifications are the minimum you need to take courses shown under Your next step.

Entry requirements for specific courses are listed on the course details pages.

Our levels are:

 Your qualifications so far

 Level

 Your next Step

Few or no formal qualifications or you would like to improve your basic skills 

Pre-Entry &
Entry Level 

Skills for Working Life programme

- GCSE grade E, F or G
- Skills for Working Life programmes
- Progression Awards
- Basic Skills Literacy at Level 1

LEVEL 1

- Foundation Level courses
 - BTEC Level 1
- NVQ 1
- Platform for progression

- 4 GCSEs grade D or above  (including English & Maths)
- Foundation Level (merit)   
- NVQ1
- BTEC Introductory Diploma (merit)          

LEVEL 2

- Intermediate Level Courses
- BTEC Level 2
- GCSEs
- NVQs
- Foundation Apprenticeship

- At least 5 GCSEs grade C or above including English & Maths
- NVQ2
- BTEC First Diploma (merit)  
- Foundation Apprenticeship

LEVEL 3

- AS/A2 Level
- Access Course
- BTEC Level 3
- NVQ3
- Advanced Apprenticeship
 
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