14-19 Progression
You need to be aware of what opportunities are available to you in the future based on the choices you make now.
There are qualifications at six different levels. You are about to embark on courses that will begin to take you through these levels. Not everyone progresses at the same rate. You need to choose the route best suited to your learning needs.
Combinations of courses and types of qualifications suit different people at different times. We want to help you progress at the pace that best suits you.
All the courses on offer during Key Stage 4 give you the opportunity to progress to post-16 courses. Upon successfully completing any of the courses we offer by the end of Year 11, you will be able to progress into either the sixth form or college depending on the courses you have chosen and the grades
you achieve.
To progress onto ‘Level 3’ A Level courses or Applied/Technical courses, you need to have achieved ‘Level 2’. This is achieved by gaining at least 5 GCSE grades at grade 4 or above. In addition to this, each subject post-16 will have its own specific entry criteria.
The chart below summarises the six levels of UK qualifications.
