Post-16 curriculum in Yorkshire and the Humber
4,901 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
1,888
39% of provision
Applied and BTEC
1,333
27% of provision
Stepping stones
863
18% of provision
Vocational and trade
761
16% of provision
T Levels
46
1% of provision
Other courses
8
0% of provision
Apprenticeships
2
0% of provision
Every subject, at every level
Each cell shows how many providers in Yorkshire and the Humber teach that subject at that level. A blank cell means nobody does.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | None | 1 | 9 | 94 | 412 |
| Skills for life and work | 23 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 411 |
| Psychology and society | None | None | 1 | 90 | 358 |
| Art and design | 2 | 10 | 12 | 81 | 270 |
| Maths | 1 | None | 33 | 94 | 260 |
| Sport and fitness | 1 | 9 | 17 | 78 | 255 |
| Business and enterprise | 1 | 9 | 13 | 60 | 241 |
| Building and construction | 10 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 236 |
| History and humanities | None | None | None | 90 | 236 |
| Health and social care | None | 16 | 16 | 75 | 231 |
| English | 1 | None | 28 | 93 | 220 |
| Media and film | None | 5 | 7 | 70 | 218 |
| Hair and beauty | None | 11 | 19 | 18 | 217 |
| Computing and IT | 2 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 179 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 147 |
| Drama and dance | None | 1 | 6 | 42 | 138 |
| Animals and land | 1 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 120 |
| Music | None | 2 | 6 | 37 | 112 |
| Engineering | None | 6 | 12 | 25 | 108 |
| Hospitality and catering | 3 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 105 |
| Childcare and education | 4 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 92 |
| Public and protective services | None | 7 | 9 | 21 | 90 |
| Motor vehicle | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 83 |
| Law | None | None | None | 37 | 67 |
| Travel and tourism | None | 1 | 8 | 20 | 52 |
| Games and esports | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 43 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
Providers offering the most to school leavers. Breadth is not quality, but it does mean more room to change your mind.
Tec Partnership
Grimsby
442 courses across 24 subject areas
Sheffield College, The
Sheffield
239 courses across 24 subject areas
Rnn Group
Rotherham
212 courses across 22 subject areas
Luminate Education Group
Leeds
200 courses across 24 subject areas
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Wakefield
186 courses across 25 subject areas
North Lindsey College / Doncaster College
Doncaster
140 courses across 22 subject areas
York College
York
126 courses across 25 subject areas
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley
111 courses across 9 subject areas
Hull College Group
Hull
105 courses across 20 subject areas
Barnsley College
Barnsley
104 courses across 24 subject areas
Calderdale College
Halifax
89 courses across 17 subject areas
Scarborough Sixth Form College
Scarborough
79 courses across 19 subject areas