Qualifications and Awards

There are different ways to achieve your career goals. You can work towards a range of qualifications at Northern Regional College.

Level	Example Qualifications	Typical Entry Requirement*	Equivalent To
Entry	Entry level awards, certificates and diplomas	No entry requirements	Below GCSE level
Level 1	NVQs, awards, certificates and diplomas	Three GCSEs at Grade E or above	GCSE grades D-G
Level 2	NVQs, BTEC awards, certificates and diplomas, GCSEs	Four GCSEs at Grade D-G or above	GCSE grades A*-C
Level 3	AS/A Levels, BTEC awards, certificates and diplomas, access to Higher Education	Four GCSEs at Grade C or above	A Levels
Level 4 & above	Higher Education (university level) Northern Regional College offers some Higher Education courses including Foundation Degrees, Degrees and Higher Level Apprenticeships

 

*This may vary for some courses. Check each course online for the specific entry requirements.