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Vocational Courses

If you’re looking for a more hands-on, real-world approach for your subjects, our wide range of general vocational courses offer a great alternative to A Levels. Valued and well-regarded by employers, vocational courses such as BTEC, Cambridge Technical and EDUQAS, allow you to gauge your own performance as you go, taking away some of the pressure of exams.

What is a vocational course? 

With a strong focus on practical skills, a vocational course offers a mainly coursework-based learning programme. Taught by experienced, professional practitioners, vocational courses can also include work placements.

Can I study a vocational subject with A Levels? 

Yes. Vocational courses complement A Levels really well, giving you a varied learning programme. Our vocational courses attract UCAS tariff points for university entrance in a similar way to A Levels, although the grading system is different. To find out the equivalence of each course to A levels, use our block equivalence table.

The following courses are offered at this level:

Business & Economics

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Business Pearson Read More
BTEC Diploma in Business Pearson Read More

Computing & Information Technology

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Information Technology Edexcel Read More
BTEC Diploma in Information Technology Edexcel Read More

Criminology

Course Awarding Body
Level 3 Diploma in Criminology Eduqas Read More

English & Communications

Course Awarding Body
Cambridge Technical Diploma in Digital Media OCR Read More

Health & Social Care

Course Awarding Body
Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care Cambridge Read More
Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health & Social Care Cambridge Read More
Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care Cambridge Read More

Law

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Law Edexcel Read More

Music

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Popular Music Performance Edexcel Read More

Science

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology Pearson Read More

Sport & Physical Education

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport Edexcel Read More
BTEC Diploma in Sport Edexcel Read More
BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport Edexcel Read More

Theatre Studies

Course Awarding Body
BTEC Extended Certificate in Performance: Acting BTEC Read More

Vocational Courses

Course Awarding Body
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre & Media Hair & Make-up VTCT Read More
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing VTCT Read More
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy VTCT Read More
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing VTCT Read More