Post-16 curriculum in the East Midlands
4,773 courses open to 16 to 18 year olds, across 26 of our 26 subject areas. Below is what is taught, at what level, and how many providers you would realistically be choosing between.
The mix of routes
A levels
2,409
50% of provision
Applied and BTEC
985
21% of provision
Stepping stones
732
15% of provision
Vocational and trade
603
13% of provision
T Levels
37
1% of provision
Other courses
7
0% of provision
Every subject, at every level
Each cell shows how many providers in the East Midlands teach that subject at that level. A blank cell means nobody does.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | None | 2 | 9 | 126 | 469 |
| Psychology and society | None | None | 4 | 123 | 398 |
| History and humanities | 1 | None | 4 | 124 | 327 |
| Skills for life and work | 32 | 31 | 16 | 55 | 323 |
| Art and design | 2 | 12 | 13 | 114 | 305 |
| Maths | None | None | 20 | 121 | 282 |
| Sport and fitness | 2 | 5 | 12 | 82 | 279 |
| Business and enterprise | 1 | 9 | 16 | 88 | 273 |
| English | None | None | 19 | 128 | 252 |
| Media and film | None | 4 | 5 | 85 | 209 |
| Building and construction | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 197 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 | 3 | 86 | 193 |
| Computing and IT | None | 2 | 8 | 88 | 175 |
| Health and social care | None | 14 | 13 | 76 | 154 |
| Hair and beauty | 1 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 149 |
| Drama and dance | 1 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 142 |
| Music | None | 2 | 4 | 50 | 106 |
| Animals and land | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 97 |
| Engineering | None | 6 | 11 | 21 | 95 |
| Hospitality and catering | 4 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 80 |
| Childcare and education | 3 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 69 |
| Motor vehicle | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 56 |
| Public and protective services | None | 4 | 6 | 16 | 48 |
| Travel and tourism | 1 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 43 |
| Law | None | None | None | 26 | 32 |
| Games and esports | None | None | 5 | 10 | 20 |
Numbers in orange mean two providers or fewer. Provider counts are the highest for any single route within that subject and level, so they are a floor, not a ceiling.
Widest choice in the East Midlands
Providers offering the most to school leavers. Breadth is not quality, but it does mean more room to change your mind.
Loughborough College
Loughborough
130 courses across 25 subject areas
DCG
Derby
129 courses across 21 subject areas
Nottingham College
Nottingham
129 courses across 24 subject areas
Northampton College
Northampton
129 courses across 24 subject areas
Chesterfield College
Chesterfield
124 courses across 23 subject areas
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield
121 courses across 24 subject areas
Leicester College
Leicester
87 courses across 19 subject areas
Lincoln College
Lincoln
77 courses across 20 subject areas
Boston College
Boston
73 courses across 24 subject areas
Moulton College
Northampton
68 courses across 9 subject areas
Wqe and Regent College Group
Leicester
66 courses across 17 subject areas
St George'S Academy
Sleaford
51 courses across 19 subject areas