Post-16 curriculum in the North East
2,482 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
969
39% of provision
Applied and BTEC
547
22% of provision
Stepping stones
519
21% of provision
Vocational and trade
414
17% of provision
T Levels
24
1% of provision
Other courses
9
0% of provision
Every subject, at every level
Each cell shows how many providers in the North East teach that subject at that level. A blank cell means nobody does.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills for life and work | 19 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 216 |
| Science | None | None | 3 | 48 | 197 |
| Psychology and society | None | None | 4 | 49 | 170 |
| Health and social care | None | 11 | 11 | 40 | 141 |
| Art and design | None | 6 | 7 | 47 | 140 |
| Building and construction | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 133 |
| History and humanities | None | None | 1 | 49 | 131 |
| English | 3 | 4 | 21 | 49 | 128 |
| Hair and beauty | 2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 127 |
| Maths | 3 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 127 |
| Sport and fitness | None | 6 | 10 | 36 | 127 |
| Business and enterprise | None | 4 | 6 | 33 | 107 |
| Computing and IT | None | 1 | 5 | 29 | 89 |
| Engineering | None | 5 | 9 | 19 | 88 |
| Media and film | None | 2 | 6 | 30 | 88 |
| Languages | None | 2 | 1 | 37 | 80 |
| Music | None | 1 | 5 | 23 | 59 |
| Hospitality and catering | 1 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 54 |
| Motor vehicle | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 52 |
| Drama and dance | None | 1 | 5 | 20 | 52 |
| Childcare and education | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 48 |
| Public and protective services | None | 2 | 7 | 8 | 40 |
| Animals and land | None | 6 | 4 | 4 | 32 |
| Travel and tourism | None | 1 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| Law | None | None | None | 15 | 22 |
| Games and esports | None | None | 3 | 3 | 11 |
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 North East
Providers offering the most to school leavers. Breadth is not quality, but it does mean more room to change your mind.
Newcastle College
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
506 courses across 26 subject areas
Tyne Coast College
South Shields
193 courses across 17 subject areas
New College Durham
DURHAM
108 courses across 24 subject areas
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
Guisborough
104 courses across 18 subject areas
Darlington College
Darlington
97 courses across 19 subject areas
East Durham College
Peterlee
82 courses across 18 subject areas
Sunderland College
SUNDERLAND
73 courses across 18 subject areas
Bishop Auckland College
Bishop Auckland
70 courses across 16 subject areas
Gateshead College
Gateshead
57 courses across 19 subject areas
Whitley Bay High School
Whitley Bay
47 courses across 17 subject areas
Gosforth Academy
Newcastle Upon Tyne
40 courses across 16 subject areas
Whickham School
Newcastle Upon Tyne
38 courses across 16 subject areas