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	No formal entry requirements	GCSE grades D-G
Level 2	NVQs, BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, GCSEs	Four GCSEs at Grade D-G or above	GCSE grades A*-C
Level 3	Apprenticeships, Subsidiary Diplomas, Foundation Diploma, National Foundation Diploma, Extended Diploma, National Extended Diploma, Advanced Technical Awards, 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, in particular for Apprenticeship programmes where there are age and employment conditions.  Always, check each course online for the specific entry requirements.

A guide on ‘Qualification Equivalences Information’ is available to help you determine if you meet the entry requirements for your chosen course.