Post-16 curriculum in the East of England
6,464 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
3,477
54% of provision
Applied and BTEC
1,369
21% of provision
Stepping stones
892
14% of provision
Vocational and trade
660
10% of provision
T Levels
53
1% of provision
Other courses
8
0% of provision
Apprenticeships
5
0% of provision
Every subject, at every level
Each cell shows how many providers in the East of England teach that subject at that level. A blank cell means nobody does.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology and society | None | 1 | 3 | 167 | 629 |
| Science | 1 | 1 | 6 | 164 | 620 |
| History and humanities | None | None | None | 162 | 462 |
| Art and design | 3 | 14 | 14 | 153 | 446 |
| Skills for life and work | 26 | 22 | 18 | 74 | 418 |
| Maths | 2 | 2 | 23 | 162 | 377 |
| Business and enterprise | 7 | 13 | 17 | 122 | 371 |
| Sport and fitness | 1 | 9 | 14 | 102 | 349 |
| Media and film | None | 2 | 12 | 124 | 315 |
| English | 2 | None | 23 | 160 | 289 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 | None | 117 | 274 |
| Computing and IT | 3 | 3 | 10 | 114 | 234 |
| Building and construction | 1 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 224 |
| Drama and dance | None | 3 | 9 | 101 | 221 |
| Health and social care | 1 | 21 | 18 | 91 | 204 |
| Hair and beauty | 3 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 186 |
| Music | None | 6 | 9 | 76 | 183 |
| Animals and land | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 108 |
| Hospitality and catering | 6 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 99 |
| Childcare and education | 2 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 84 |
| Engineering | None | 7 | 12 | 20 | 84 |
| Motor vehicle | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 70 |
| Law | None | None | None | 57 | 65 |
| Travel and tourism | None | 4 | 6 | 35 | 64 |
| Public and protective services | None | 6 | 12 | 18 | 58 |
| Games and esports | None | 2 | 5 | 16 | 30 |
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 of England
Providers offering the most to school leavers. Breadth is not quality, but it does mean more room to change your mind.
Bedford College
Bedford
249 courses across 23 subject areas
East Coast College
Lowestoft
208 courses across 21 subject areas
Inspire Education Group
Peterborough
172 courses across 25 subject areas
Suffolk New College
Ipswich
137 courses across 19 subject areas
City College Norwich
Norwich
134 courses across 23 subject areas
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Great Yarmouth
108 courses across 20 subject areas
West Suffolk College
Bury St. Edmunds
107 courses across 23 subject areas
One Sixth Form College
Ipswich
100 courses across 23 subject areas
Cambridge Regional College
Cambridge
97 courses across 22 subject areas
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Southend-On-Sea
94 courses across 19 subject areas
West Herts College
Watford
92 courses across 22 subject areas
Harlow College
Harlow
88 courses across 24 subject areas