Our friendly advisers can help you identify the perfect route to get the skills and / or career that you’re looking for. They can explain in more detail about the course levels, but here’s a rough guide to help you with your choice now.


Pre-entry level courses These practical courses will give you valuable life skills. They are particularly suitable for you if you have learning difficulties. You will be supported by a specialist tutor, who’ll give you the extra learning support you need to get on. They’ll meet you when you arrive at College and take you to and from classes every day.


Entry level These courses are designed to give people with no prior educational qualifications the basic maths, English and IT skills needed to progress onto higher level courses.


English, maths and IT These are very important to employers and universities and help develop the quality of your work. You can study separate qualifications in English, maths and IT. In tutorials and subject classes you will build up a portfolio of work and complete key skills assignments.


Level 1 These courses are equivalent to GCSEs at grade D-G.


Level 2 These courses are equivalent to GCSEs at grade A-C.


BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma This is a six unit course, equivalent to one A Level.


BTEC Level 3 Diploma This is a 12 unit course, similar to the Subsidiary Diploma but equivalent to two A Levels.


BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma This is an 18 unit course, equivalent to three A Levels.


NVQ


NVQs award you for your competence for a particular job. They are nationally recognised work-related qualifications which are available to anyone at any age or stage of their career. Flexible and accessible,


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NVQs can be tailored to your particular role allowing you to gain recognition for your existing skills while giving you the opportunity to gain a broader range of expertise. How well you do the job is what counts, more than general academic ability. NVQs are available at five levels:


• NVQ 1 is equivalent to three or four GCSEs at grades D–G • NVQ 2 is equivalent to four or five GCSEs at grades A–C • NVQ 3 is equivalent to two A Levels • NVQ 4 is equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education / BTECs • NVQ 5 is equivalent to a Diploma of Higher Education or Foundation Degree


Apprenticeships


Apprenticeships are courses for learners who are employed and attend College one day a week. These programmes include a Technical Certificate, an NVQ and key skills. You will also get a literacy, numeracy or ESOL qualification at the same time.


Access to Higher Education These one-year courses prepare you for a Higher Education course. They’re available to students aged 19+ with or without prior qualifications. An Access qualification is equivalent to three A Levels.


Foundation Degrees Foundation Degrees are vocationally orientated qualifications which have a large employer input and give you access to a wide choice of career paths. They provide a good pathway onto a degree course. A Foundation Degree is equivalent to two years of a degree course.


Professional qualifications We offer a number of qualifications which are well recognised by different professions. See the subject sections in this prospectus.


To avoid disappointment, please confirm costs and availability before enrolling by visiting www.hackney.ac.uk or calling 020 7613 9123.


Fee information can be found on pages 12 and 13.


All courses, dates and fees are subject to change. Courses may be cancelled without prior notice as a result of funding changes or low demand. If you are in receipt of a means tested benefit there is no tuition fee on some courses, but you will need to pay a College resource fee and your exam fee. We have tried to make the information in this guide accurate but some details were still being confirmed at time of print so some of the information will change. To avoid disappointment, please confirm course availability and costs before enrolling at www.hackney.ac.uk or 020 7613 9123.


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