"Entry to the Uniformed Services Diploma - Level 3 - NCFE"
at Cheshire College South and West, CREWE · college
Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail
What the college says
"Entry to the Uniformed Services Diploma - Level 3 - NCFE is suitable for school leavers."
What you need to get on
"Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C, including a 4/3 (C/D) combination for maths and English."
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
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
Ellesmere Port Campus
Off Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BF
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Danebank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AB
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Ellesmere Port
- 3 September 2026 · Crewe
- 2 September 2027 · Crewe
- 2 September 2027 · Ellesmere Port
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