Post16 Pathways 2018

Majority grade 6s, some 5s at

GCSE

Business Diploma plus one further A-Level & Extended

Project Qualification

Diploma is 2 A-Level equivalent plus

typically IT, Maths or English Literature

plus EPQ

Majority grade 5s with some

4s at GCSE

Extended Business Diploma

Diploma is 3 A-Level equivalent plus

Extended Project Qualification

Typical destinations :Universities, studying business qualifications at foundation or degree level, or Higher Apprenticeships. Senior roles in Purchasing, HR, Accounting and other business functions.

Typical destinations :Universities, studying business qualifications at foundation or degree level, or Higher Apprenticeships. Senior roles in Purchasing, HR, Accounting and other business functions.

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Majority grade 6s and above

at GCSE

Engineering Diploma plus two A-

Levels in Maths & Physics

Diploma is two A-Level equivalent, plus Maths

and Physics

(GCSE grade 7 required in Maths & Physics)

Majority grade 6s, some 5s at

GCSE

Engineering Diploma plus one further A-Level & Extended Project

Qualification

Diploma is two A-Level equivalent, plus typically QR Maths, Product Design, or a

Science plus EPQ

Majority grade 5s with some

4s at GCSE

Extended Engineering

Diploma

Diploma is three A-Level

equivalent, plus QR Maths

Typical destinations :Russell Group Universities, studying a wide range of subject areas at Degree or Masters level, or Higher Apprenticeships including degree sponsorship with

international employers

Typical destinations :Universities, studying Engineering qualifications at degree

level, or Higher Apprenticeships including degree sponsorship with international employers

Potential for development to Chartered Engineer

Typical destinations :Universities, studying Engineering qualifications at degree

level, or Higher Apprenticeships. Senior roles in engineering companies.

Potential for development to Chartered Engineer

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Majority grade 7s and above

at GCSE

Traditional A-Levels Three subjects plus Extended Project

Qualification

Maths, Sciences, English Lit, Business,

IT, Product Design

(GCSE grade7 required in subjects of choice)

Typical destinations :Russell Group Universities, studying a wide range of subject areas at Degree or Masters level, or Higher Apprenticeships including degree sponsorship with

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Developing Engineers And Business Leaders For The Future

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSMOSTLY GRADE 4s AND 5s

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSMOSTLY GRADE 5s AND 6s

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSMOSTLY GRADE 6s AND ABOVE (INCL. GRADE 7 IN MATHS & PHYSICS)

EXTENDED ENGINEERING DIPLEQUIVALENT TO THREE A-LEVELS

ENGINEERING DIPL plus ONETOTAL OF 3.5 A-LEVELS

ENGINEERING DIPL plus TWOTOTAL OF FOUR A-LEVELS

3A-LEVEL DIPLOMAQUALIFICATION DEVELOPED FOR

STUDENTS WISHING TO FOCUS ALL STUDIES ON ENGINEERING

2A-LEVEL DIPLOMA TYPICALLY COMBINED WITH

EPQ AND ONE FROM MATHS, CHEMISTRY, BUSINESS OR

PRODUCT DESIGN OR L3QR

2A-LEVEL DIPLOMA COMBINED WITH

MATHS AND PHYSICS

TYPICAL DESTINATIONSUNDERGRADUATE STUDY THROUGH

UNIVERSITY OR APPR’

TYPICAL DESTINATIONSUNIVERSITY STUDY OR HIGHER

APPRENTICESHIPS IF ‘C’ IN MATHS

TYPICAL DESTINATIONSMASTERS DEGREE AT TOP UNIVERSITY OR

HIGHER APPRENTICE POSITION

• Pathways for all abilities

• Links with employers

• Wide range of engineering concepts

• NOT a practical-focussed course

ENGINEERING

BUSINESS DIPLOMA

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSMOSTLY GRADE 4s AND 5s

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSMOSTLY GRADE 5s AND ABOVE

EXTENDED BUSINESS DIPLOMAEQUIVALENT TO THREE A-LEVELS

BUSINESS DIPLOMA plus ONETOTAL OF 3.5 A-LEVELS

3A-LEVEL DIPLOMAQUALIFICATION DEVELOPED FOR

STUDENTS WISHING TO FOCUS ALL STUDIES ON BUSINESS

2A-LEVEL DIPLOMA COMBINED WITH

EPQ PLUS ONE, TYPICALLY FROMIT, ENGLISH LITERATURE OR MATHS

TYPICAL DESTINATIONSUNDERGRADUATE STUDY THROUGH

UNIVERSITY OR APPR’

TYPICAL DESTINATIONSUNIVERSITY STUDY OR HIGHER

APPRENTICESHIPS

• Dual pathway

• Wide range of business areas

• Links with employers

• Workplace ready

• Contextualised learning

• Typically 15 learners per group

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSMOSTLY GRADE 7s AND ABOVE

TRADITIONAL A-LEVEL SUBJECTSTHREE A-LEVELS & EPQ

3 A-LEVELS PLUS EPQ FROMMATHS, FURTHER MATHS, PHYSICS CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, BUSINESS ,

PRODUCT DESIGN & BTEC IT

TYPICAL DESTINATIONSMASTERS DEGREE AT TOP UNIVERSITY OR

HIGHER APPRENTICE POSITION

• Pathways for high ability

• Traditional A-Level programme

• Courses subject to demand

TRADITIONAL

• Conventional teaching

• Typically less than ten students per group in most subjects