Vocational

Preparing you for the world of work is very important to us. We treat you as an adult, helping you to develop your work ethic and time management and give you the skills to hit the ground running, whether you go straight into employment or go to university.

Develop mature communication skills and technical ability

Level 3 Vocational courses are equivalent to 3 A Levels

Specialise in a specific job area and gain a firm foundation for further study

Gain relevant work experience enabling your UCAS application to stand out.

Vocational

Title	Level
Access to FE	Level 1
Agriculture New Course	Level 2
Animal Studies	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Applied Science	Level 3
Art & Design	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Art & Design (Foundation Studies)	Level 3, Level 4
Aviation	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Beauty Therapy	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Bricklaying	Level 1, Level 2
Business	Level 2, Level 3
Cabin Crew	Level 2
Carpentry & Joinery	Level 1, Level 2
Catering	Level 1, Level 2
Childcare (Early Years)	Level 1, Level 2
Computing & IT	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Construction Trades (Multi-skills)	Level 1
Countryside Studies (Land & Wildlife)	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Electrical Installation	Level 2
Esports	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Fashion & Textiles (Pathway)	Level 3
Fine Art (Pathway)	Level 3
Forestry & Arboriculture New Course	Level 2
Foundation Learning 1	Entry Level 2
Foundation Learning 2	Entry Level 3
Graphics (Pathway)	Level 3
Hairdressing	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Health & Social Care	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Horse Management (Equine)	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Land-based Technology (Agricultural Engineering)	Level 2, Level 3
Media Make-up	Level 3
Media Studies	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Motor Vehicle	Level 1, Level 2
Nail Services	Level 2, Level 3
Painting & Decorating	Level 1, Level 2
Performing Arts	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Photography (Pathway)	Level 3
Plastering	Level 1, Level 2
Plumbing	Level 1, Level 2
Professional Cookery	Level 1, Level 2
Public Services	Level 2, Level 3
Sport	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Supported Internships	Level 1
Travel & Tourism	Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

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