Post-16 curriculum in the South East
8,786 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
4,584
52% of provision
Applied and BTEC
1,771
20% of provision
Stepping stones
1,300
15% of provision
Vocational and trade
1,065
12% of provision
T Levels
56
1% of provision
Other courses
9
0% of provision
Apprenticeships
1
0% of provision
Every subject, at every level
Each cell shows how many providers in the South East teach that subject at that level. A blank cell means nobody does.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | None | None | 14 | 211 | 827 |
| Psychology and society | None | None | 6 | 211 | 794 |
| History and humanities | 1 | None | 2 | 209 | 651 |
| Art and design | 4 | 16 | 18 | 198 | 600 |
| Skills for life and work | 50 | 44 | 33 | 81 | 556 |
| Maths | 6 | 3 | 47 | 208 | 540 |
| Sport and fitness | 2 | 12 | 27 | 136 | 471 |
| Business and enterprise | 4 | 8 | 19 | 154 | 469 |
| Media and film | 1 | 4 | 16 | 160 | 460 |
| English | 5 | 4 | 47 | 209 | 443 |
| Languages | None | 2 | 2 | 153 | 376 |
| Drama and dance | 3 | 1 | 11 | 128 | 311 |
| Computing and IT | None | 2 | 11 | 146 | 289 |
| Hair and beauty | 1 | 16 | 32 | 28 | 289 |
| Building and construction | 2 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 281 |
| Music | None | 2 | 11 | 104 | 255 |
| Health and social care | 1 | 13 | 18 | 107 | 235 |
| Hospitality and catering | 3 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 139 |
| Animals and land | 2 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 133 |
| Engineering | None | 7 | 16 | 29 | 125 |
| Public and protective services | None | 9 | 13 | 33 | 109 |
| Childcare and education | 2 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 107 |
| Motor vehicle | 3 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 106 |
| Travel and tourism | None | 2 | 13 | 40 | 102 |
| Law | None | None | 2 | 56 | 88 |
| Games and esports | None | None | 4 | 15 | 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 South East
Providers offering the most to school leavers. Breadth is not quality, but it does mean more room to change your mind.
Chichester College Group
Chichester
435 courses across 26 subject areas
East Sussex College Group
Eastbourne
255 courses across 25 subject areas
Ekc Group
Broadstairs
251 courses across 25 subject areas
Activate Learning
Oxford
246 courses across 25 subject areas
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Berkshire
196 courses across 24 subject areas
North Kent College
Dartford
140 courses across 18 subject areas
Farnborough College of Technology
Farnborough
136 courses across 25 subject areas
Havant and South Downs College
Waterlooville
131 courses across 22 subject areas
Sparsholt College
Winchester
125 courses across 22 subject areas
South Hampshire College Group
Fareham
122 courses across 20 subject areas
Bexhill College
Bexhill-On-Sea
108 courses across 24 subject areas
Basingstoke College of Technology
Basingstoke
107 courses across 15 subject areas