There are three options of study at HNC
A Level
We offer and extensive range of A Level courses here at HNC. Students studying at the College can opt to study a full time A Level programme, or a blended programme consisting of A Levels and Applied courses. See the graphic below to see how you can create a study programme tailored to your abilities and ambitions.
Applied
Our Applied qualifications are offered as 1, 2 or 3 A Level equivalents, so you can opt to study them as a full time study programme, or as part of a blended programme. On successful completion of these qualifications, students are ready to progress to Higher Education or employment.
Applied |
Assessment |
Value after one year of study |
Value after two years of study |
|
Applied Certificate/ Extended Certificate |
By coursework, controlled assessment and examination |
Certificate: 0.5 A Level |
Extended Certificate: 1 A Level |
|
Applied Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma |
By coursework, controlled assessment and examination |
Extended Certificate: 1 A Level |
Foundation Diploma: 2 A levels |
|
Applied Diploma/Extended Diploma |
By coursework, controlled assessment and examination |
Diploma: 1.5 A Levels |
Extended Diploma: 3 A Levels |
Pre-Applied - (previously known as Level 2)
Pre-Applied courses are Intermediate Level study, equivalent to GCSEs. These access courses are full time, one year long study programmes, which will prepare you for your next steps- though for some students, you may also re-sit your GCSE Maths and/or GCSE English Language qualifications alongside this course. On successful completion, most students studying a Pre-Applied course at HNC are ready to progress to one of our Applied courses.
Pre-Applied |
Assessment |
Value after one year of study |
|
GCSE |
Mostly by examination |
1 GCSE |
|
Extended Certificate |
Mostly by coursework/some examination |
3 GCSEs |
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF COURSES FOR YOU
Below you can see how you can build the perfect study programme for you.
