A level (Level 3) |
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| Course | ‘5’ in GCSE English? | ‘5’ in GCSE Maths? | Other Requirements / Notes |
| Art | Yes | No (4) | GCSE Art – Grade 5 |
| Biology/Chemistry | Yes | Yes | GCSE Sciences – Grade 7, 7 and GCSE Maths – Grade 6 |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | GCSE Sciences – Grade 7, 7 and GCSE Maths – Grade 7 (must also take A level Maths or Core Maths) |
| Business Studies | Yes | Yes | GCSE Business (if taken) – Grade 5 Five 4+s GCSEs |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | GCSE Maths – Grade 6 (GCSE Computer Science – Grade 6) |
| Core Maths | No (4+) | Yes | GCSE Maths – Grade 5+ |
| Philosophy & Ethics | Yes | No (4) | GCSE English & Ethics – Grade 6 Five 4+s GCSEs |
| English Literature | Yes | No (4) | GCSE English Literature – Grade 6 GCSE English Language – Grade 5 Five 4+s GCSEs |
| English Language | Yes | No (4) | GCSE English Literature & Language – Grade 5 Five 4+s GCSEs |
| Further Maths | No (4+) | Yes | GCSE Maths – Grade 8+ *Must also take A-Level Maths |
| French | Yes | No (4) | GCSE French – Grade 6 |
| Geography | Yes | Yes | GCSE Geography – Grade 6 |
| History | Yes | No (4) | GCSE History – Grade 6 |
| Maths | No (4+) | Yes | GCSE Maths – Grade 7+ |
| Media studies | Yes | No (4) | Preferably taken Media at GCSE – grade 6 required if taken |
| PE | Yes | No (4) | GCSE PE – Grade 5+ (teacher reference needed if 5) |
| Photography | Yes | No (4) | Five 4+s GCSEs |
| Politics | Yes | No (4) | Five 4+s GCSEs GCSE History or Ethics – grade 6 |
| Product Design | Yes | Yes | GCSE Product Design – Grade 5 |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | GCSE Sciences – Grade 5 |
| Sociology | Yes | No (4) | GCSE Sociology – min Grade 4 Five 4+s GCSEs |
Vocational (Level 3) |
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Course |
‘5’ in GCSE English? |
‘5’ in GCSE Maths? |
Other Requirements / Notes |
| Business (Single) |
No (4) |
No (4) |
Five 4+s GCSEs |
Business (Double) |
No (4) |
No (4) |
Five 4+s GCSEs Must have chosen single and be interested in a career in Business. |
| Travel and Tourism |
No (4) |
No (4) |
Five 4+s GCSEs |
Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition |
Yes (4) |
Yes |
GCSE Food – Grade 5 GCSE Sciences – Grade 4 |
| Health & Social Care (Double) |
Yes (4) |
No |
Five 4+s GCSEs GCSE Sciences – Grade 4 |
Sport (Single, Double or Triple) |
Yes (4+) |
No |
GCSE PE – Grade 4 |
| Applied Science |
Yes (4) |
Yes |
GCSE Sciences – Grade 5 (or 5-5 in combined Sciences) |
Music |
Yes (4) |
No (4) |
GCSE Music – Grade 4, Instrument or singing – at least Grade 3 |
| Performing Arts |
Yes (4+) |
No (4) |
GCSE Drama or Dance – Grade 4, RAD or ISTD Ballet/Tap/Modern – Grade 5 |
Art and Design |
Yes (4) |
No (4) |
GCSE Art – Grade 4 or BTEC Art and Design L2 Pass |
Other (Level 2) |
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Course |
‘4’ in GCSE English? |
‘4’ in GCSE Maths? |
Other Requirements |
| English retake |
No |
No |
None |
Maths retake |
No |
No |
None |
Level 2 ICT (CIDA) (Single) |
No |
No |
Must not have taken at GCSE |
Level 2 Employability (Single) |
No |
No |
None |
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