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Certificate in Criminology

at Carshalton Boys Sports College, Carshalton · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Anyone with an interest in the criminal justice system or aiming for a career in areas such as social work, probation, the police, law, psychology and sociology. It's particularly useful if you're planning to study criminology, law, psychology or sociology at university and it will give you an opportunity to apply theoretical learning to real life problems. You'll also develop a set of transferable skills including research, analytical thinking and communication that are essential for university study and most careers. The course is generally taken alongside courses such as A levels or Level 3 work related subjects.

What you need to get on

Level 5 or above in English Language, strong evidence of both extended writing in humanities or social sciences (eg History, Psychology or Geography) and the ability to produce strong coursework.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Carshalton Boys Sports College

    Carshalton Boys Sports Colleges Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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