Understand the programme your young person is on
It is now compulsory for young people to stay in education or training until they are 18. Whether your child is academically minded, more practical, or has a specific career in their sights, you’ll find a course to suit their needs here at Telford College.
A LEVELS - THE 7TH FORM
This is the most popular academic route, where good grades can be a stepping stone to university or well-paid careers. You don’t have to choose between academic achievement and career success, because our £2.5 million 7th Form centre offers the best of both worlds. A standard 6th Form will focus solely on getting you to university having passed your A levels, but we take a more holistic view of our students, and want to help them achieve for life, not just for the two years they are here. Students can choose from around 25 A level subjects, or select specific combinations for a particular career pathway.
TECHNICAL COURSES & BTEC
If there is a subject your son or daughter really enjoys, or a career they have their minds set on, a vocational course could be the perfect choice. On our vocational programmes, students will hone their employability skills in a certain trade or profession, get valuable work experience and involvement from employers, and still have the option to go on to university. They’ll learn in industry-standard training facilities with all the latest equipment and resources. Level three vocational programmes are equivalent to three A levels and are accepted by most UK universities.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Forget everything you might know about the old YTS schemes – today’s apprenticeships are no longer just a route to learning a trade. They offer dynamic learning in dozens of industries such as law, accounting, business, IT and much more, with qualifications right the way up to degree level. It’s a chance to get straight into a career, earning a salary while also studying a qualification. You can study intermediate apprenticeships (equivalent to five GCSEs at grades 9-4), advanced apprenticeships (equivalent to A levels) or higher apprenticeships which incorporate university degree qualifications.
