Create Your Future on one of our study programmes designed for school leavers
Your Study Programme is designed to prepare you for employment and is made up of four key elements.
This is your chosen subject (e.g. a BTEC). You will study a mixture of theory and practical work and complete coursework and/or exams. All courses include group tutorials and one-to-one support from your tutor. You will also have time each week to work independently outside the classroom.
Maths and English are essential skills for work. If you don’t already have a GCSE grade 4 (C) you will continue to study Maths and/or English as part of your course.
Developing employability skills is a key part of your course. Every course has links with employers and businesses or work related learning. Many courses have a period of work experience with an employer during the year.
We plan a range of activities each year to help you gain the skills that are valued by employers. The activities include visits, guest speakers, volunteering opportunities, social activities, clubs, sports and career events.
The UK's design sector is the second-largest in the world
Amount the Fashion Industry directrly contributed to the UK economy in 2009
Amount generated from film and TV exports in 2014
Average Salary: £26,800
Average Salary: £32,500
Average Salary: £36,100
Average Salary: £37,000
Average Salary: £38,800
Average Salary: £55,700
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Art & Design HNC 
Fine Art BA (Hons)
Illustration and Visual Communication BA (Hons)
Design for Publishing - BA (Hons)
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Interior Design BA (Hons)
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Number of new jobs across the wider UK Automotive Industry
The Automotive Industry accounts for 12% of all UK exports
Number of cars driven on UK roads
Amount of money invested in Automotive R&D each year
Average Salary: £30,400
Average Salary: £34,600
Average Salary: £35,300
Average Salary: £35,500
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering & Technology BEng (Hons)
Motorsport Engineering Beng (Hons)
Automotive Performance Engineering Beng (Hons)
Advanced Vehicle Engineering Beng (Hons)
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The Business Services sector is the UK's largest employer
Number of private sector businesses in 2016
99.9% of all private sector businesses are small & medium sized enterprises
Average Salary: £21,000
Average Salary: £28,400
Average Salary: £33,000
Average Salary: £34,400
Average Salary: £55,000
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Business HNC
Certificate in Accounting AAT
Business Management BA (Hons)
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
Marketing Management BSc (Hons)
Marketing with Luxury Brand Management BA (Hons)
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The number of people employed in the Hospitality Industry in 2014
The amount the Hospitality Industry contributed to the UK economy in 2014
Average Salary: £18,500
Average Salary: £19,900
Average Salary: £23,400
Average Salary: £33,300
Average Salary: £33,800
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
International Hospitality Management BA (Hons)
Culinary Arts Management BSc (Hons)
Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management BA (Hons)
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Amount of people employed by digital companies in 2015
Record investment in UK digital technology companies
Every Hour a new technology business was formed in London in 2015
Average Salary: £37,600
Average Salary: £40,600
Average Salary: £41,000
Average Salary: £46,900
Average Salary: £49,500
Average Salary: £54,200
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Computer and Systems Development HNC
Computer Science (BSc) Hons
Computer Forensics BSc (Hons)
Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons)
Information Management and Business BSc (Hons)
Information Technology BSc (Hons)
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The Amount the Construction Industry contributes to the UK economy
The number of jobs provided by the UK Construction Industry
Average Salary: £22,000
Average Salary: £28,600
Average Salary: £34,100
Average Salary: £35,300
Average Salary: £48,400
Average Salary: £55,500
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Construction Management BSc (Hons)
Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons)
Construction Engineering BSc (Hons) DIS
Electronic and Electrical Engineering Beng (Hons)
Electrical Engineering BEng
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The number of employees working in engineering enterprises in the UK
The number of skilled entrants required annually for engineering enterprises through to 2024
The number of skilled entrants required annually for engineering enterprises through to 2024
Average Salary: £25,000
Average Salary: £32,500
Average Salary: £33,000
Average Salary: £42,500
Average Salary: £45,000
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Civil and Structural Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Design Engineering - BEng (Hons)
General Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Offshore Engineering – Neng (Hons)
Survey and Mapping Science - BSc (Hons)
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Up to 1 billion people speak English as a 1st, 2nd or foreign language
of the UK population speak English as a 1st language
Between March and June 2017 600 new words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary
In 2015, 55.5% of content on the internet was in English. The next highest was Russian at 5.9%
English is the official language of aviation, with all pilots and control staff required to learn a certain level
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The UK's design sector is the second-largest in the world
Amount the Fashion Industry directrly contributed to the UK economy in 2009
Amount generated from film and TV exports in 2014
Average Salary: £26,800
Average Salary: £32,500
Average Salary: £36,100
Average Salary: £37,000
Average Salary: £38,800
Average Salary: £55,700
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Fashion and Dress History BA (Hons)
Fashion Promotion BA (Hons)
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Fine Art with Textiles BA (Hons)
Costume Design and Construction BA (Hons)
Fashion BA (Hons)
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The number of Hair and Beauty businesses in the UK in 2015
The number of people working in the Hair and Beauty Industry
The amount the Beauty Industry is worth to the UK economy
Average Salary: £18,000
Average Salary: £19,000
Average Salary: £20,000
Average Salary: £25,000
Average Salary: £25,800
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Cosmetic Science BSc (Hons)
Beauty Marketing and Journalism BA (Hons)
Hair, Make-up and Special Effects BA (Hons)
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Performance BA (Hons)
Media Make-up and Hair Design BA (Hons)
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The NHS was the 5th largest employer in the world in 2015
Predicted spending on early education and childcare in 2017
Estimated number of day nurseries in the UK. Also 9,600 pre-schools
Average Salary: £19,400
Average Salary: £21,100
Average Salary: £22,700
Average Salary: £30,300
Average Salary: £36,800
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Health and Social Care HNC
Social Work BA (Hons)
Registered Nurse BN (Hons)
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Primary Education Studies BA (Hons)
Childhood and Early Years Studies BA (Hons)
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The UK's design sector is the second-largest in the world
Amount the Fashion Industry directrly contributed to the UK economy in 2009
Amount generated from film and TV exports in 2014
Average Salary: £26,800
Average Salary: £32,500
Average Salary: £36,100
Average Salary: £37,000
Average Salary: £38,800
Average Salary: £55,700
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Media and Film and Television BA (Hons)
Photography BA (Hons)
Media Studies BA (Hons)
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Interactive Media BSc (Hons)
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In 2012 52% of 999 calls were for the Police, 41% for Ambulance, 6% for Fire Service and 1% for Coastguard
The British Army has over 200 job roles
Average Salary: £31,000
Average Salary: £32,000
Average Salary: £38,000
Average Salary: £38,700
Average Salary: £43,000
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Public Services HNC
Public Services BA (Hons)
Law LLB (Hons)
Criminology and Criminal Justice BA (Hons)
Armed Forces BSc (Hons)
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In 2015 the Sports industry provided over 450,000 jobs
The UK sports industry is worth over £20 billion and is still growing
It is estimated that the London 2012 Olympic Games contributed £16.5 billion to the UK economy up to 2017
Average Salary: £18,000
Average Salary: £25,600
Average Salary: £29,000
Average Salary: £31,000
Average Salary: £40,000 (League 2)
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Sport Development and Coaching BA (Hons)
Sport Studies BA (Hons)
Sport, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons)
Sport Business and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons)
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Travel and Tourism Industry's value to the UK economy by 2025
Number of overseas visitors to the UK in 2016
Estimated number of people employed by the UK Tourism Industry
Average Salary: ££500 per month + expenses
Average Salary: £20,000
Average Salary: £27,100
Average Salary: £31,900
Examples of Higher Education courses you can progress onto after successfully completing your Level 3 course
International Tourism Management BA (Hons)
Event Management and Tourism BA (Hons)
Management in Tourism BA (Hons)
Marketing & Tourism BA (Hons)
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