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The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

13 providers teach this exact qualification.

North West4

Holy Cross College
Bury · 2 years
They ask for: General College entry requirements for Level 2 courses. Grade 3 in English Language is recommended but not essential.
Their versionFree
St John Rigby College
Wigan · 1 year
They ask for: To study a Level 2 programme you will have achieved a minimum of three grade 3s in your GCSEs, in addition to a grade 3 in English Language and Mathematics.
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St Mary'S Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Beal High School
Ilford · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Croydon College
Croydon · 35 weeks
They ask for: 3 GCSEs grade 9-3 (A*-D) or a related Level 1 vocational qualification including,English and maths. Equivalence of these qualifications will be considered.
Their version£1,610
South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Upon Thames · 11 weeks
They ask for: Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Their versionFree

East Surrey College
Redhill · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£1,043 to £1,044
MidKent College
Gillingham · 1 week
They ask for: Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, including English or maths at grade D/3 or above.
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Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Birmingham · 37 weeks
They ask for: You need the standard College entry requirements for GCSEs with English GCSE at Grade D and you should have some previous experience in using computers. Both ma
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Priestley Smith School
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: post 16 course only
Their versionFree

Luton Sixth Form College
Luton · 1 year
They ask for: You must have at least three grade 3s and one grade 2 at GCSE, which must include English Language. We accept Passes in Level 2 BTEC or OCR qualifications as wo
Their versionFree

Truro and Penwith College
Truro · 1 year
They ask for: You must attend an interview where your experience and/or performance and attitude will be taken into account. You will need 3 GCSEs at grade 3. Ideally, at lea
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