You can study at almost any level at Bradford College, so it can be tricky to know which is right for you.
This table shows the progression routes through different levels.
Current level of education | You can study | Courses |
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Secondary Education (school) | Pre-entry level | GCSE BTEC |
No or low-level GCSEs | Entry level | Entry Level 1, 2 or 3 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) |
At least two GCSES at grade 2 to 1 (E to F) | Level 1 | Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma Introductory Diploma NVQ Level 1 Traineeships ESOL |
At least two GCSEs at grade 9 to 3 (A to D) | Level 2 | GCSE Level 2 Certificate/Diploma Level 2 Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 |
Five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A to C) | Level 3 | A-levels Level 3 Certificate/Diploma NVQ Level 3 Level 3 Access to Higher Education Level 3 Apprenticeship |
A-levels Level 3 Diploma NVQ Level 3 Level 3 Access to Higher Education | Levels 4 to 7 | Higher National Certificate (HNC) Higher National Diploma (HND) Foundation Degree Degree Higher Apprenticeship |
Degree | Levels 7 to 8 | Postgraduate degree / Masters |
Helping hand
No matter which level or area you study, we want you to reach your full potential.
Don’t worry if you don’t meet the exact entry requirements on the course page – we’ll look at your own situation and find the right programme for you.
If you don’t have at least a grade 4 or C in GCSE English or Maths when you start your course, we’ll put these subjects in your timetable.