Vocational (craft) routes: Construction
Level 1• Electrical
Installations• Plumbing &
Heating• Brickwork• Carpentry and
Joinery• Painting and
Decorating
• 3 GCSEs at D or above including Maths, English and either Science or a BTEC First in Construction
Level 2• Electrical
Installations• Plumbing• Bricklaying• Bench Joinery• Painting and
Decorating• Site Carpentry
Level 3• Bricklaying• Site Carpentry
Work/Apprenticeship Higher education
Vocational route: Construction
Level 1 Certificate/Diploma Construction
• 3 GCSEs grade E including Maths and English, and demonstrate an aptitude for construction
Level 2 Certificate/Diploma Construction
•3 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and Science, and demonstrate an aptitude for construction
Level 3 Certificate/Diploma Construction
• 5 GCSEs grade C including Maths, English and Science, or First diploma and Maths and English at grade C or above
• First certificate and 3 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English
Work/Apprenticeship Higher education
Vocational (craft) routes: Hair, Media Make Up, and BeautyLevel 1 Hairdressing
• 3 GCSEs grade D or above including English, demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry
Level 2 Hairdressing
• With the correct skills set from other L1 or L2 Hair qualification studied at school it may be possible to enter an intensive L2 Hairdressing course
Level 3 Hairdressing
Level 1 Beauty Therapy
• 3 GCSEs grade D or above including English, and demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry
Level 2 Beauty Therapy
Level 3 Beauty Therapy or Spa Therapy
Entry Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy
• 2 GCSEs grade F in Maths and English or equivalent, and demonstrate an interest in the subject • 3 GCSEs grade C or
above including English, and demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry
Work/Apprenticeship
Higher education
Vocational routes: Hair, Media Make Up, and Beauty
Level 3 Beauty Therapy
• 4 GCSEs grade A* to C including English Language and a science subject
• BTEC First Merit/Distinction plus English Language at Grade C or above and a Science (if applied, at Merit/Distinction)
Level 1 Hair & Media Make-Up
• 4 GCSEs grade D or above including English and Art-related subject, and demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry
Level 2 Hair & Media Make-Up
• 4 GCSEs grade C or above including English and Art-related subject, and demonstrate a creative ability
Level 3 Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair & Media Make-Up
• 5 GCSEs grade C or above including English Language and Art-related subject, and demonstrate a creative ability
Work/Apprenticeship
Higher education
Vocational (Craft) routes: Hospitality
Entry Introduction to Hospitality Industry
• Entry Level 2 in literacy and numeracy skills
Level 1 (Certificate) Introduction to Hospitality Industry
• 2 GCSEs grade F or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
Level 1 (Diploma) Professional Cookery
• 4 GCSEs grade D or above, and demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for a career within the catering industry
Level 2 Professional
Cookery
Level 3 Professional
Cookery
Work/Apprenticeship Higher education
Level 1 or Level 2 Professional Cookery
• Level 1: 4 GCSEs grade D or above, and demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for a career within the catering industry
Level 3 Hospitality Supervision
• 4 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English Language (or their equivalents)
• BTEC First at Merit/ Distinction plus GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English Language (or their equivalents)
Vocational routes: HospitalityWork/Apprenticeship
Higher education
Vocational (craft) routes: Engineering
Level 1 Performing Engineering Operations
• 3 GCSEs grade E or above in Maths, English and either a Science or Design Technology (resistant materials), and demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for engineering and working with your hands
Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations
• 3 GCSEs grade D or above in Maths, English and either a Science or Design Technology (resistant materials), and demonstrate a strong interest in engineering
Level 3 Engineering Technology
• 3 GCSEs grade C or above in Maths, English and Science, and demonstrate a high motivation and very strong interest in engineering
Work/Apprenticeship Higher education
Level 1 Engineering & Technology
•3 GCSEs grade E in Maths, English and a Science, plus an interest and enthusiasm for engineering and working with your hands
Level 2 Engineering & Technology or Engineering note add work apprenticeship
•4 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and a Science, plus interests and hobbies related to the world of engineering
Level 3 Engineering
•3 GCSEs grade C or above including English and a Science subject, plus GCSE grade B or above in Maths, and demonstrate an interest in engineering
Vocational routes: Engineering
Work/ApprenticeshipHigher
education
Vocational (craft) routes: Motor Vehicle
Entry Introduction to Vehicle Technology
•2 GCSEs grade F or above in Maths and English (or equivalent), and demonstrate mechanical aptitude
Level 1 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
•3 GCSEs grade D or above including Math English and a Science
Level 2 Motor Cycle Maintenance and Repair Principles
•4 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and a Science, and demonstrate a strong interest in motor cycles
Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
Work/ApprenticeshipHigher education
Vocational routes: Motor Vehicle
Level 1 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
• 3 GCSEs grade D or above including Math, English and a Science
Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
Level 3 Motor Vehicle Engineering
• 4 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths, English and a Science. Show interests and hobbies related to motor vehicle engineering
Level 2 Engineering
•4 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and a Science, plus interests and hobbies related to engineering
Work/Apprenticeship
Higher education
Vocational: Land based
EntryAgriculture and Garden DesignAnimal and Equine
• Interview
Level 1Agriculture and garden designAnimal and Horse care
• 4 GCSEs D to F including English and Maths
Level 2Garden Design and HorticultureAgricultureAnimal CareHorse Care
• 4 GCSE grade D or above and one grade C from either Science, English or Maths
Higher education