What level should I choose?
To help find the right course for you, we've divided the courses into three levels – advanced, intermediate and foundation.
Level 3 advanced courses
If you already have:
- 5 GCSEs A*-C (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 2
- BTEC First
then you should be aiming for level 3 advanced courses, including:
- A-levels including applied A-levels
- BTEC National or BTEC Higher National
- NVQ level 3
- Apprenticeship at level 3
Level 2 intermediate courses
If you already have:
- 4 GCSEs C, D, E (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 1
then you should be aiming for level 2 intermediate courses, including:
- BTEC First
- NVQ level 2
- Apprenticeships at level 2
Level 1 foundation courses
If you already have:
- GCSE grades E, F, G (or equivalent)
then you should be aiming for level 1 foundation courses, including:
- GCSEs
- NVQ level 1
Course providers
Level 3
- Christ the King Sixth Form College - A-levels (AS and A2); BTEC diploma; BTEC extended diploma, GCSEs
- Greenvale School - Life and living skills accreditation
- Haberdashers' Aske's Federation - A-levels (AS and A2); BTEC, Cisco, GCSEs
- Lewisham Southwark College - BTEC, OCR, Cisco, City & Guilds, NVQs
- Prendergast Sixth Form - A-levels (AS and A2); BTEC, GCSEs (retakes), OCR
- Sedgehill Sixth Form - A-levels (AS and A2); BTEC, GCSEs, OCR
- Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (SFH6) - A-levels (AS and A2); BTEC, GCSEs (retakes), OCR
Level 2
- Christ the King Sixth Form College - BTEC diploma
- Haberdashers' Aske's Federation - GCSEs
- Lewisham Southwark College - BTEC diploma, NVQ
- Prendergast Sixth Form - A-levels (AS and A2); GCSEs
- Sedgehill Sixth Form - BTEC diploma, GCSEs, OCR
- Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (SFH6) - A-levels (AS and A2); BTEC, GCSEs (resits), OCR
Level 1
- Abbey Manor College - BTEC National levels 2 and 3, Edexcel functional skills in English, maths and IT
- Christ the King Sixth Form College - BTEC, GCSEs
- Lewisham Southwark College - BTEC, OCR, Cisco, City & Guilds, NVQs
Published on: 27/05/2025