Services for Students

What are my study options?

Filton College offers four levels of study:

What are the levels?

What are the programmes?

What are the entry requirements?

Level 1 (Entry Level)

Nationally recognised qualifications that allow you to progress to level 2 and/or into employment

For those with no GCSE qualifications, or for those that have a selections of GCSE's below C Grade

Level 2 (Intermediate)

GCSE, NVQ 2, BTEC First Diploma, GNVQ Intermediate

For those with two GCSE's at Grade D (or equivalent)

Level 3 (Advanced)

AS/A2 Level (A Levels), AVCE, BTEC National Diploma, NVQ3, CACHE

For those students who have:

  • Level 2 qualification with at least merit grades

  • Four GCSE's at Grade C to study National Diploma, AVCE or CACHE

  • Five GCSE's at Grade C to do a three AS/A2 programme

  • More than five Grade C's with some B's to do a four AS/A2 programme

  • Merits and some distinctions and some C's at GCSE can be accepted onto an AS/A2 programme

Level 4
(Higher Education)

HNC/HND

Completion of a Level 3 programme or equivalent

Increased Opportunities at Level 3

Employers, universities and higher education colleges are increasingly looking for students who have studied a broad range of subjects and have gained a wide range of skills at the Advanced Level (Level 3).

Students now have the opportunity to study more subjects at Filton College and can study one or two additional subjects. Students who prefer vocational studies - or who want to mix academic and work related courses - will be able to take new vocational A Levels.

How Will These Opportunities Help You?

The Key to Success - More Skills

Filton College is committed to Skills Development qualifications and provides dedicated staff and resources to support this area.

But what is Skills Development?