Entry Criteria
It is important that you choose the right course for you. We provide a full range of courses at the Academy and it is important that you study at the appropriate level. This depends on the results you have from your previous qualifications. If you don’t have your GCSE results yet, then you can use your predicted grades from your school.
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Course |
Specific Entry Requirement |
L2 Grade |
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Art and Design |
Art |
C
|
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Art
|
Textiles Art/Textiles or portfolio of work |
C |
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Art Photography
|
Art/Photography or portfolio of work |
C |
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Biology
|
Biology or Science & GCSE Maths |
B |
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BTEC Applied Science |
Maths, Additional Science and or BTEC Science |
C/Merit
|
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Business |
L2 Business (if studied) |
Merit
|
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Financial Studies |
English Language |
C
|
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Chemistry |
Chemistry or Science & Maths |
B
|
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Community Languages |
Competency in the chosen language |
–
|
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Engineering |
Engineering L2 (if studied) & Mathematics |
Merit/C
|
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English Language |
English Language |
C
|
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English Literature |
English Language and Literature |
C
|
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Film Studies |
English Language |
(D considered) C
|
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Finance |
English Language |
C
|
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Geography |
English Language and preferably Geography |
C
|
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A level Health & Social Care |
English Language and H&SC (if studied). |
C/Merit
|
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Level 3 Health & Social Care |
L2 H&SC or GCSE H&SC |
C/Merit
|
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History |
English Language |
C
|
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ICT |
GCSE ICT/DIDA/GNVQ |
C/Merit
|
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Mathematics |
Mathematics |
B
|
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Media Studies |
English Language/L2 Media |
C/Merit
|
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Performing Arts |
Self confident and creative, able to work with others
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Physics |
Physics or Science & Mathematics |
B
|
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Product Design |
Product Design, Mathematics & Science |
C
|
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Professional Cookery |
NVQ2 in Professional Cookery |
NVQ2
|
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Psychology |
English Language |
C
|
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Religious Studies |
English Language and one arts/humanities subject |
C
|
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Sociology |
English Language (high C – teacher referred) |
B
|
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Spanish |
Spanish or proven linguistic ability in other language |
B
|
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Sport BTEC - Award |
L2 Sport or preferably English Language and Maths |
Merit/C
|
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Sport BTEC - Diploma |
L2 Sport or preferably English Language and Maths |
Merit/C |
