Post-16 curriculum in the West Midlands
5,601 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
2,597
46% of provision
Applied and BTEC
1,395
25% of provision
Stepping stones
867
15% of provision
Vocational and trade
673
12% of provision
T Levels
50
1% of provision
Other courses
18
0% of provision
Apprenticeships
1
0% of provision
Every subject, at every level
Each cell shows how many providers in the West 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 | 3 | 5 | 143 | 567 |
| Psychology and society | None | None | 1 | 144 | 471 |
| Skills for life and work | 33 | 33 | 23 | 53 | 419 |
| History and humanities | None | None | 2 | 139 | 388 |
| Business and enterprise | 1 | 10 | 22 | 102 | 350 |
| Maths | 6 | 4 | 30 | 142 | 336 |
| Sport and fitness | 3 | 7 | 16 | 104 | 333 |
| Art and design | 1 | 9 | 11 | 125 | 319 |
| English | 3 | 5 | 33 | 141 | 273 |
| Computing and IT | 2 | 9 | 13 | 96 | 261 |
| Health and social care | 1 | 15 | 20 | 100 | 235 |
| Media and film | None | 4 | 12 | 71 | 226 |
| Building and construction | 3 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 198 |
| Hair and beauty | 3 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 176 |
| Languages | None | 1 | 2 | 81 | 173 |
| Drama and dance | None | 1 | 8 | 49 | 150 |
| Music | None | 3 | 4 | 46 | 114 |
| Childcare and education | 3 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 95 |
| Hospitality and catering | 2 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 88 |
| Engineering | None | 6 | 8 | 24 | 84 |
| Animals and land | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 67 |
| Motor vehicle | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 67 |
| Law | None | None | 2 | 45 | 66 |
| Public and protective services | None | 9 | 9 | 17 | 62 |
| Travel and tourism | None | 1 | 8 | 25 | 52 |
| Games and esports | None | 1 | 6 | 16 | 31 |
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 West Midlands
Providers offering the most to school leavers. Breadth is not quality, but it does mean more room to change your mind.
Halesowen College
Halesowen
189 courses across 24 subject areas
Herefordshire, Ludlow, and North Shropshire College
Hereford
147 courses across 25 subject areas
South & City College Birmingham
Birmingham
145 courses across 20 subject areas
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham
123 courses across 22 subject areas
Queen Alexandra College
115 courses across 9 subject areas
Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull
115 courses across 20 subject areas
Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Newcastle
105 courses across 22 subject areas
South Staffordshire College
Penkridge
103 courses across 20 subject areas
Telford College
Telford
99 courses across 23 subject areas
Warwickshire College
Royal Leamington Spa
90 courses across 19 subject areas
Heart of Worcestershire College
Redditch
89 courses across 17 subject areas
City of Wolverhampton College
86 courses across 23 subject areas