Bolton Sixth Form College - Entry Requirments

Entry Guidelines

The College remains committed to providing post 16 progression opportunities at levels 1, 2 and 3.

We recognise the range of GCSE equivalent courses offered by most schools and have a range of level 3 advanced courses all offering progression routes to higher education. These will be discussed at your interview and an appropriate course will be recommended.

We are an inclusive college and welcome applications from all students irrespective of the location of your secondary school. Minimum entry requirements are not used as part of a selective entry process, but as an opportunity to maximise success by ensuring that appropriate pre-enrolment advice and guidance is given.

If you do not achieve the entry requirements for an advanced programme a number of courses exist at levels 1 and 2. These can enable you to progress through to a level 3 programme, which in some cases could mean more than two years at college.

All students follow full time programmes, consisting of their particular course, tutorial, possibly resit English or Mathematics and Enrichment. The College day is currently 8.45am to 4.00pm.

In all cases individual circumstances will be taken into consideration.

LEVEL 3

Advanced Courses

AS/A2 level

4 AS in year 1

3 A2 in year 2

BTEC National Diploma

New Advanced Diploma

New students taking an AS/A level programme, BTEC National or the New Advanced Diploma will be expected to have a minimum of 5 GCSE C grades or above (to include English Language) and not less than a D in Maths. These should be in at least 3 separate curriculum areas e.g. a BTEC First Diploma (equivalent to 4 Cs) and a GCSE English and a GCSE higher grade pass in another subject.

In all cases individual circumstances will be taken into consideration

LEVEL 2

BTEC First Diploma

New students taking a BTEC First Diploma will be expected to have at least 3 D grades (one of which should be in English Language) with the remaining subjects being typically not less than E grade, including Maths. In all cases individual circumstances will be taken into consideration.

LEVEL 1

BTEC Introductory Diploma

New students taking a BTEC Introductory Diploma will be expected to have a least 2 E grades, one of which should include English Language. In all cases individual circumstances will be taken into consideration.

Which course?

enquiries@
bolton-sfc.ac.uk

0800 052 1460

Town Centre Campus:

Dean Road

Bolton

BL3 5BG

Farnworth Campus:

Queen Street

Farnworth

BL4 7DX

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