Vocational (technical) routes: Construction

1. Level 1 Construction (general) • 3 GCSEs grade E or above including Maths and English, and demonstrate an aptitude for construction Work/Apprenticeship Higher education • Level 3 • Bricklaying • Site Carpentry • Plumbing and Heating • Electrical Installations Vocational (technical) routes: Construction • Level 2 • Electrical Installations • Plumbing • Bricklaying • Bench Joinery • Painting and Decorating • Site Carpentry • Plastering • Construction Maintenance operations • Level 1 • Electrical Installations • Plumbing & Heating • Brickwork • Carpentry and Joinery • Painting and Decorating • Plastering • 3 GCSEs at D or above including Maths, English and either Science

2. Vocational route: Construction Higher education Work/Apprenticeship • Level 1 Certificate/Diploma Construction • Level 2 Certificate/Diploma Construction • Level 3 Certificate/Diploma Construction • 3 GCSEs grade E or above including Maths and English, and demonstrate an aptitude for construction • 4 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 • 3 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and Science, and demonstrate an aptitude for construction

3. Vocational (technical) routes: Hair Higher education Work/Apprenticeship • Level 2 Hairdressing • Level 3 Hairdressing • Level 1 Hairdressing • 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 D or above including English, demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry • 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

4. Vocational (technical) routes: Beauty Higher education Work/Apprenticeship • Level 2 Beauty Therapy • Level 3 Beauty Therapy or Spa Therapy • Level 1 Beauty Therapy • Entry Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy • 3 GCSEs grade C or above including English, and demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry • 3 GCSEs grade D or above including English, and demonstrate motivation and personal qualities required to work in the industry • 2 GCSEs grade F in Maths and English or equivalent, and demonstrate an interest in the subject

5. Vocational routes: Hair, Media Make Up, and Beauty Work/Apprenticeship Higher education • Level 1 Hair & Media Make-Up • Level 2 Hair & Media Make-Up • Level 3 Theatrical, Special Effects, 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 • 4 GCSEs grade C or above including English and Art-related subject, and demonstrate a creative ability • 5 GCSEs grade C or above including English Language and Art-related subject, and demonstrate a creative ability • 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)

6. Vocational (technical) routes: Hospitality Higher education Work/Apprenticeship Level 3 Professional Cookery • Entry Introduction to Hospitality Industry • Level 1 (Certificate) Introduction to Hospitality Industry • Level 1 (Diploma) Professional Cookery Level 2 Professional Cookery • Level 3 Hospitality Supervision • 4 GCSEs grade D or above, and demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for a career within the catering industry • 2 GCSEs grade F or above in Maths and English (or equivalent) • Entry Level 2 in literacy and numeracy skills • 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)

7. Vocational (technical) routes: Engineering Work/Apprenticeship Higher education • Level 1 Engineering and manufacturing • Level 2 Engineering and Technology • Level 3 Engineering Technology • 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 • 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 • 2 GCSEs grade C or above in English and Science, plus a maths at grade B or above, and demonstrate a high motivation and very strong interest in engineering

8. Vocational routes: Engineering Higher education Work/Apprenticeship • Level 2 Engineering • Level 3 Engineering • 3 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and a Science, plus interests and hobbies related to the world of 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

9. Vocational (technical) routes: Motor Vehicle Higher education Work/Apprenticeship • Level 1 Certificate Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles • Level 1 Diploma Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles • Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles • Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles • Completion of Diploma or Diploma Bridging units if Certificate • 3 GCSEs grade D or above including Math English and a Science • Level 2 English and Maths Functional skills or ‘C’ grades in both • 2 GCSEs grade F or above in Maths and English (or equivalent), and demonstrate mechanical aptitude

10. Vocational routes: Motor Vehicle Higher education • Work/Apprenticeship • Level 3 Motor Vehicle • Level 2 Motor Vehicle • 4 GCSEs grade D or above including Maths, English and a Science, plus interests and hobbies related to engineering • 3GCSEs grade C or above including English and a Science subject, plus GCSE grade B or above in Maths. Show interests and hobbies related to motor vehicle engineering

11. Vocational: Land based Higher education • Level 3 • Agriculture • Animal care • Horse Management • Level 1 • Agriculture and garden design • Animal and Horse care • Entry • Agriculture and Garden Design • Animal and Equine • Level 2 • Garden Design and • Agriculture • Animal Care • Horse Care • Interview • 4 GCSEs D to F including English and Maths • 4 GCSE grade D or above and one grade C from either Science, English or Maths • 5 GCSEs grade C or above with at least 2 or 3 from maths, English or Science