Entry requirements for 2018/19
The following information relates to qualifications on entry (entry requirements) for Maths and English, for those leaving school after Year 11 in summer 2018. For all other qualifications on entry, please refer to your chosen subject’s individual course information within this prospectus.
Entry Level Study Programmes
For all learners joining Entry Level Study Programmes, there are no formal entry requirements. Learners on these programmes will study English and Maths at an appropriate level to suit their ability. Students will have a one-to-one interview to discuss your personal learning needs.
Level 1 Study Programmes
All entrants must hold 4 GCSEs at grade 2 or equivalent or above, preferably including Maths and English.
Entrants who do not have a GCSE grade 3 in Maths and/or English will continue studying these subjects.
At the end of the year, you are expected to have completed and achieved all the components of your Level 1 Study Programme and improved your Maths and English skills before progressing to your next course.
Level 2 Study Programmes
All entrants must hold 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or equivalent or above, to preferably include GCSE Maths at grade 3 or above and GCSE English at grade 3 or above.
Entrants who do not have a GCSE grade 4 in Maths and/or English will continue studying these subjects.
At the end of the year, you are expected to have completed and achieved all the components of your Level 2 Study Programme and improved your Maths and English skills before progressing to your next course.
Level 3 Study Programmes
Two-year Study Programmes To be accepted onto a two-year Level 3 programme, all entrants must hold at least a grade 4 in GCSE Maths and a grade 4 in GCSE English, as well as at least three other GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above. It is expected that most A-level applicants will have a GCSE grade 5 in Maths and English Language, however we will consider grade 4s subject to interview. Certain subjects require a minimum of GCSE grade 6; these are detailed in this prospectus and on the Petroc website.
8 B C New GCSE grading
structure As you are probably already aware, the way that GCSEs are graded is changing.
All GCSEs will gradually become graded from 9 to 1, instead of A* to G.
These changes are being phased in over three years, starting in 2015. Therefore, during this period you will receive a mixture of 9 to 1 and A* to G grades.
If you are starting college in September 2017 you will have ‘number GCSE grades’ in English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.
The new GCSE grading for those leaving school from summer 2017
Current grade A* A New grading structure Grade 9
Grade 8 Grade 7
Grade 6
Grade 5 Grade 4
D E F
G U
Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 1
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