Due to the RPA (raising the participation age) legislation, you will have to do some sort of learning when you leave school. You may choose to:
- Stay in Education – go to a College or Sixth Form and study full time courses
- Do an Apprenticeship or other accredited training course
- Get a job and take a work related course alongside it such as an OCR National, BTEC, City and Guilds or other accredited course
- Be self employed but you will also need to do some accredited learning or training course
- Volunteer for 20 hours or more but will need to do some accredited learning alongside it, offered by the organisation or independent of it
- If you have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), then you should talk to your Careers Adviser, Teacher or Home Local Authority about their ‘Local Offer’.
| Level | Entry Requirements* | Academic Qualifications | Vocational Qualifications | Work Based Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Interview and reference required | Entry level qualifications Certificate in Life Skills | Supported Internship | |
| Level 1 | Min. two GCSEs grade 2 or above | GCSE 3 – 1 | BTEC NVQ 1 City & Guilds Foundation | Traineeships |
| Level 2 | Min. five GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English or maths | GCSE 4 or above | BTEC CACHE NVQ 2 | Intermediate Apprenticeship |
| Level 3 | Min. five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths | A Levels | A Levels BTEC National Certificate BTEC Extended Diploma T Levels | Advanced Apprenticeship |
*Published as a guide – entry requirements vary by subject and qualification type
