Post-16 curriculum in the North East

2,507 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.

Browse all 2,507 courses Providers in the North East

The mix of routes

A levels
970
39% of provision
Applied and BTEC
575
23% of provision
Stepping stones
508
20% of provision
Vocational and trade
421
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.

Number of providers by subject and level in the North East
Subject	Entry level	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Courses
Skills for life and work	19	21	12	14	205
Science	None	None	3	48	197
Psychology and society	None	None	4	49	172
Health and social care	None	11	11	40	142
Hair and beauty	2	13	14	13	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
Sport and fitness	None	6	10	36	129
English	3	4	21	49	128
Maths	3	3	18	45	128
Business and enterprise	None	4	6	33	108
Media and film	None	2	6	30	91
Computing and IT	None	1	5	29	90
Engineering	None	5	9	19	88
Languages	None	2	1	37	80
Motor vehicle	3	10	9	5	58
Music	None	1	5	23	58
Hospitality and catering	1	11	7	15	55
Drama and dance	None	1	5	20	53
Childcare and education	2	5	9	13	48
Public and protective services	None	2	7	9	41
Animals and land	None	6	4	4	32
Travel and tourism	None	1	3	12	25
Law	None	None	None	15	22
Games and esports	None	None	3	4	12

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.

Post-16 curriculum in the North East

The mix of routes

Every subject, at every level

Widest choice in the North East

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