Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services - No L2 Entitlement
at Oaklands College, St. Albans · college
What the college says
The Level 2 Diploma is a specialist practical and vocational qualification. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations,activities and demands. The course is designed to give you an insight into the practicalities and realities of working within a public service organisation. The course has a range of diverse and challenging topic areas offering an introduction to the skills you will need when working in the public sector.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
Oaklands College - St Albans Campus
St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0JA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · St. Albans
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