VOCATIONAL COURSES

These include diplomas and certificates and are designed to help you learn in a practical way about an industry area. They can help you get the skills you need to start a job, an apprenticeship or go on to university.  

There is a large range of subjects, here are just a few:

Business | Construction | Engineering | Motor Vehicle | Animal Care

Hair & Beauty | Music & Performing Arts | Sport, Health & Fitness

Points to note:

• These courses are offered at different levels (1 to 3) to suit a range of different abilities.

• It can be possible to start at lower levels and progress to the higher levels of vocational courses or T Levels.

• The courses accept a range of GCSE grades as an entry requirement depending upon the level of the course. 

• Two year level 3 vocational courses are an acceptable qualification for the majority of degrees courses at UK universities.

T LEVELS (from September 2021)

T Levels are two year full-time Level 3 courses and are an ideal course if you have finished your GCSEs and want the knowledge and experience to get straight into employment, an apprenticeship or higher education.

They contain a range of components including: employability skills, numeracy, literacy and digital skills, concepts and theories, and occupational specialisms.

As part of the full programme of study, learners will complete a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days) in an industry placement focused on developing practical and technical skills. The placement will be with an employer in a real life working environment. You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on industry placement.

When are T Levels being introduced to Petroc?

Petroc has been chosen to pilot T Levels with learners in 2021. Initially, T Levels will launch across three different curriculum areas:

• Construction: Design, Surveying & Planning

• Digital: Production, Design & Development

• Education and Childcare

In 2023, there are plans for 23 different T Level pathways.

FIND OUT MORE

The following links will help you to discover more about Vocational courses & T Levels: 

• DISCOVER more about Vocational courses.

• BROWSE Petroc's Vocational course subjects. 

• DISCOVER more about T Levels.

• NB: different colleges/6th forms will each offer a different range of courses, please check with each institution to find the courses of your choice.