Guidance for Young People applying for Post 16 education (with an EHCP)
What do qualifications mean?
Up until now young people may have taken qualifications chosen for them by school. The table below outlines the different choices a young person has in Post 16 depending on which pathway they choose.
To understand what courses are provided in Telford & Wrekin contact your preferred providers websites
Telford & Wrekin providers | Entry Level 1, 2 & 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
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General Education Courses |
Foundation Level Study Programme |
GCSE grade 1-3 Functional Skills |
GCSE grade 4-9 Functional Skills |
A Level International Baccalaureate |
Degree Masters Degree PhD |
Vocational education courses - includes BTEC, City & Guilds |
Foundation Level Study Programme |
Awards |
Awards Certificates And Diplomas at Level 2 |
Awards Certificates And Diplomas at Level 3 |
HNC, HND Professional Diploma |
Traineeships | Pre-Apprenticeship programme/Traineeships or Internships |
Pre-Apprenticeship programme/Traineeships or Internships |
Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 plus technical certificates such as BTEC Level 2 |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 plus technical certificates such as BTEC Level 2 |
Higher Apprenticeship- NVQ 4 Foundation Degree, HNC or HND |
Supported Internships / Foundation programmes | Awards, Certificates or Diplomas at Entry Level 1, 2 or 3 Skills for life Functional Skills |
Awards, Certificates or Diplomas at Level 1 Essential Skills Functional Skills |
This study programme is to help people who haven’t yet reached Level 2, and to prepare you to progress on to a Level 2 course, a job with training or an Apprenticeship. |