Kick Start Level 1
at Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton-On-Trent · college
What the college says
This course will help you to develop your employability skills for progression to an apprenticeship, traineeship or a further education course at BSDC. You will also develop entrepreneurial skills through setting up your own business, along with networking skills as you set up and attend a large interview event with employers across the Midlands area. This course is also ideal for those looking to fast-track their way to an apprenticeship or traineeship programme. You will gain the experience you need for success in the workplace and will undertake work experience placements as part of the course, as well as develop your maths and English skills up to a GCSE standard.
What you need to get on
No Formal Entry Requirements
How you are assessed
Two-year technical qualification with a 45-day industry placement. Equivalent to three A levels.
What this level means
A first step that builds towards Level 2.
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
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Lichfield Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 3RL
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Burton on Trent
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