Route Planner
Course confusion? Check out the chart below to see what to do.
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If you expect your GCSEs/qualifications on entry to be…
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Your course could be…
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At Level…
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You could move on to…
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A range of subjects (9 or more) at grades A-C with at least half at A or A*
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4 or 5 AS Levels followed by 3 A2 Levels plus 1 AS Level with Key Skills Awards 3
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3
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Foundation Degree, HNC/D or Degree at the College or university degree
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A range of GCSEs (5 or move) at grades A-C
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3 or 4 AS Levels followed by 3 A2 Levels, National Certificate/Diploma, National Award, NVQ 3, Advanced Apprenticeship or Level 3 Diploma with Key Skills Awards 3
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3
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Foundation Degree, HNC/D or Degree at the College or university degree
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A range of GCSEs (3 to 4) at grades D-E or equivalent
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First Diploma, NVQ 2, Apprenticeship, Level 2 Diploma and/or GCSE retakes in English, Maths or Biology with Key Skills Awards 2
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2
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A Levels, National Diploma, NVQ 3, Advanced Apprenticeship or Level 3 Diploma
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A range of GCSEs at grades D-G or no formal qualifications
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Next Steps, Introductory Diploma or NVQ 1 with Key Skills Awards 1
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1
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First Diploma, NVQ 2, Apprenticeship or Level 2 Diploma
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No formal qualifications
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Skills for Working Life
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Entry
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Other Entry Level or Level 1 courses
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