Sixth Form Course Entry Requirements – September 2013 Entry
Required
Generic Requirements
Level 2 Course
Level 3 Course
Business
AS Business Studies
AS Applied Business (Career
Academy) (Double)
Construction
Level 2 Plumbing
Level 2 Electrics
Level 2 Trowel Skills
Level 2 Joinery
Level 2 Painting and Decorating
Level 3 BTEC Construction
National Award (Single)
Design and Technology
AS Art
5 GCSEs at Grades D to G or
equivalent
5 GCSEs at Grades A* to C or
equivalent
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C incl.
English Language and Maths
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C incl.
English Language and Maths
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above and
Grade C in Maths
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above and
Grade C in Maths
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above
5 GCSEs at Grade C or above incl.
English Language and Maths
AS Textiles
Grade B in GCSE Art & Design or
Distinction in BTEC Art First
Certificate; Grade C in English
Language
Grade C in GCSE Art & Design or
Merit in BTEC Art First Certificate
Grade C in GCSE Design and
Technology course
Grade C in GCSE Textiles
AS Food Technology
Grade C in GCSE Food Technology
BTEC Art Subsidiary Diploma
Single Award
AS Product Design
English and Media Studies
AS English Language
AS English Literature
AS Media Studies
Preferred
Grade B in GCSE English Language
and Literature
Grade B in GCSE English Language
and Literature
Grade B in GCSE English Language
and Literature
Grade B in GCSE Media Studies if
taken
Grade B in GCSE Textiles (Higher
Tier)
Required
Hair and Beauty
VTCT NVQ2 Beauty Therapy
VTCT NVQ3 Beauty Therapy
VTCT NVQ2 Hairdressing
VTCT NVQ3 Hairdressing
VTCT NVQ1 Hair and Beauty
Social, Health and Education
Studies
BTEC Level 2 Children’s Care,
Learning and Development First
Diploma (Single)
BTEC Level 3 Children’s Care,
Learning and Development
National Diploma (Triple)
BTEC Health and Social Care
National Award (Single)
Humanities
AS Geography
AS History
OCR National Level 3 Travel and
Tourism - Certificate or Diploma
(Single or Double)
AS Philosophy and Ethics
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above
NVQ2 Beauty Therapy
5 GCSEs at Grade D or above
NVQ2 Hairdressing
5 GCSEs at Grade G or above
5 GCSEs at Grades D-G
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C
Grade B in GCSE Geography
(Higher Tier)
Grade B in GCSE History
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C
OCR IT Level 3 Cambridge Tec
5 GCSEs at Grades A* to C
AS Applied ICT (Double)
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C
AS Applied ICT Career Academy
(Double)
MFL
AS French
AS German
AS Spanish
NVQ Business Languages Level 3
(French/Spanish)
Grade B in English Language
Grade B in English Language
Grade B in GCSE English Language
or RE
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C
AS Further Maths
Relevant experience of involvement
with children
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C
ICT
AS Applied ICT (Single)
Maths
AS Maths
Preferred
Grade B in GCSE Maths (Higher
Tier); students with a Grade B will be
accepted on the course for an initial
trial period
Students with Grade A in GCSE
Maths will be considered on an
individual basis
Grade B in GCSE French
Grade B in GCSE German
Grade B in GCSE Spanish
Grade C in GCSE MFL or pass in
NVQ2 Business Languages
Grade B in GCSE English Language
and Maths; Credit in CiDA or DiDA
Previous experience in ICT or a
keen interest in ICT
Grade B in GCSE English Language
and Maths; Credit in CiDA or DiDA
Grade A in GCSE Maths. Grade B
students will be considered on an
individual basis.
Grade A* in GCSE Maths but Grade
A students will be considered on an
individual basis.
Required
Performing Arts
BTEC Dance (Single)
AS Drama
BTEC in Music (Performing)
National Award (Single)
AS Music
BTEC Performing Arts National
Award (Single)
Physical Education
AS PE
BTEC Sports Science
(Double Award)
Science
AS Biology
AS Chemistry
AS Physics
Preferred
Previous dance experience
Grade B in GCSE Drama;
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C incl. Drama
and English Language
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C including
Grade C in GCSE Music or Merit in
BTEC First Music;
Instrument/vocal skills equivalent to
Grade 5
5 A*-C at GCSE incl. Music;
Grade 5 theory and instrumental or
vocal skills
5 GCSEs at Grades A* to C incl.
English Language and Drama or
Pass in BTEC First Performing Arts
Grade B in GCSE PE; 5 GCSEs at
Grades A* to C incl. Maths, English
Language and Double Science; two
strong practical sports at minimum of
club standard
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C at incl.
Maths, English, Double Science and
PE (or Merit in BTEC Sport); two
strong practical sports at minimum of
club standard
Grade B in GCSE Biology and Grade
B in one other GCSE Science or
Double B in Double Award GCSE
Science (core and additional) Higher
Tier; Grade B in GCSE Maths and
English Language.
Grade B in GCSE Chemistry and
Grade B in one other GCSE Science
or Double B in Double Award GCSE
Science (core and additional) Higher
Tier; Grade B in GCSE Maths and
English Language.
Grade B in GCSE Physics, including
at least a Grade B in unit P2
(additional Physics), and Grade B in
one other GCSE Science or Double
B in Double Award GCSE Science
(core and additional) Higher Tier.
Students with a Grade B will be
accepted on the course for an initial
trial period; Grade B in GCSE Maths
and English Language.
Grade A in unit B2 (additional
Biology) or B3 (triple Biology)
Grade A in unit C2 (additional
Chemistry) or C3 (triple Chemistry)
Grade A in unit P2 (additional
Physics)
Required
Social Sciences
AS Law
AS Psychology
AS Sociology
Preferred
5 GCSEs at Grades A* to C;
Grade B in GCSE English Language
5 A*-C at GCSE
Grade B in GCSE English Language
and Grade C in Maths
5 GCSEs at Grades A* to C including Grade B in English Language.
Maths.