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Vocational Level 3 Subjects


Our vocational qualifications are level 3 courses that are equivalent in standard and size to a single A-level. These courses are a combination of coursework and external examination.

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  • Business Studies

    Business Studies

    The course is the National Extended Certificate in Business Studies, this is the equivalent of one A Level. The course uses a learner-centred approach to study, with the main assessment style being project-based. Practical and thinking skills are both developed throughout the course, fully preparing students for the world of work or higher education.

  • Design and Technology: Food Science and Nutrition

    Design and Technology: Food Science and Nutrition

    An understanding of food science and nutrition is relevant to many industries and job roles. Care providers and nutritionists in hospitals use this knowledge, as do sports coaches and fitness instructors. Hotels and restaurants, food manufacturers and government agencies also use this understanding to develop menus, food products and policies that support healthy eating initiatives. Many employment opportunities within the field of food science and nutrition are available to graduates.

  • Digital Media

    Digital Media

    The overall aim of the Digital Media course is so that students gain an understanding of how different businesses and organisations in the media sector work. When it comes to progression or employment, students will learn about the variety of opportunities available to them, and the roles and responsibilities of media businesses and organisations within the sector. This will make sure students develop clear ideas about where they might like to take their career and what progression routes they’d like to follow.

  • Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts

    Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts

    The overall aim of the Performing Arts Extended Certificate is to offer students a range of performance opportunities and to armour students with a breadth of knowledge and experience in various acting and musical theatre styles for performance. This course is useful if you are interested in pursuing performing arts in higher education or as a career option, the course will also support students wanting to pursue a career in teaching, sales or general leadership/management roles as well as many more

  • Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Music Performance

    Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Music Performance

    The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Music Performance offers learners the opportunity to develop a range of techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. This course is ideal for those learners who are looking to build a career in one of the performing arts sectors or to progress to further education within the field of music. This course is a mixture of exam, synoptic assessment and coursework and is fully recognised by employers and further education establishments.

  • Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity

    Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity

    The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport offers learners the opportunity to develop a range of techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. This course is ideal for those learners who are looking to build a career in one of the sporting sectors or to progress to further education within the field of sport. The course is a mixture of exam, synoptic assessment and coursework and is fully recognised by employers and further education establishments.

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