Level 2 Courses
Entry Requirements
It is expected that you will have achieved mainly Ds and Es at GCSE but some subjects have specific requirements – full details are contained later in each subject entry.
Overview
These programmes are designed with a vocational emphasis which means that they should enable you to achieve qualifications which will equip you for a career in a particular field. The vocational pathways available are:-
Health and Social Care
ICT
Travel and Tourism
Art and Design
Science/Engineering
In all cases you will develop your knowledge and skills in the chosen area and have the opportunity to improve your literacy and/or numeracy skills and take appropriate national tests/exams.
For most students the main part of your programme will be built up of a Level 2 OCR National (equivalent to 4 GCSEs at C or above) plus GCSEs chosen from Business Communication Systems, Biology, Maths/numeracy and English/literacy. Some Level 2 students may opt for a ‘Science / Engineering’ pathway which will be made up of GCSE Physics and GCSE Chemistry plus the same options which are available to students following OCR Nationals.