Ashfield Post 16 Online Application
If you would like to submit an application to join Ashfield Post 16 Centre, Please follow our online application process by clicking the button below:
Post 16 Entry Criteria
In order to study a Level 3 course:
A Levels: You need a minimum of 6 GCSE’s at Grade 5 or better (one of which must be English or Maths)
L3 Applied: Ideally, you need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or better (one of which must be English or Maths)
Please see the below tables regarding individual entry requirements for courses at Ashfield Post 16 Centre:
| Course | Required Grades |
| Art | Grade 6 in Art |
| Biology | Grade 7 & 6 in GCSE Science, 6 in GCSE Maths, 6 in GCSE English |
| Business Studies | 6 or more GCSEs at Grade 5-9 (including English and Maths) |
| Computing | Grade 6 in GCSE Maths, 5 in GCSE English, 5 in Computing |
| Chemistry | Grade 7 & 6 in Science, 6 in GCSE Maths, 6 in GCSE English |
| Drama | Grade 6 in GCSE Drama/English |
| English Language | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or Literature |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or Language |
| French/German/Spanish | Grade 6 in GCSE French/German/Spanish |
| Further Maths | Grade 8 or above in GCSE Maths |
| Geography | Grade 6 in GCSE Geography and Grade 5 in English |
| History | Grade 6 in GCSE History and Grade 5 in English |
| Law | Grade 6 in English Language |
| Maths | Grade 7 in Maths |
| Maths, core | Grade 5 at Higher GCSE Maths |
| Media Studies | Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature or Language |
| Music | GCSE Music Grade 6, plus performing standard of Grade 5 or more |
| Photography | Grade 5 in English Language or Literature & ideally Grade 5 in Photography |
| PE | Grade 5 in a Science / Strong practical performance in one sport |
| Physics | Grade 7 & 6 in Science, 6 in GCSE Maths, 6 in GCSE English |
| Psychology | Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and 5 in GCSE English |
| Sociology | Grade 5 in English Language |
| Course | Required Grades |
| L3 Applied Biology | Grade 5 & 5 in GCSE Science & a Grade 5 in GCSE Maths |
| L3 Business | Grade 5 in GCSE English and Grade 5 in GCSE Maths |
| L3 Childcare | Grade 5 in GCSE English and Grade 4 in GCSE Maths |
| L3 Criminology | Grade 5 in GCSE English Language |
| L3 Design | Grade 5 in GCSE English, Grade 5 in GCSE Maths, Grade 5 in GCSE Design & Technology and/or GCSE Art & Design: Fine Art |
| L3 Engineering | Grade 5 in GCSE English, Grade 5 in GCSE Maths, Grade 5 in GCSE Design & Technology and/ or L2 Pass BTEC Engineering |
| L3 Games Design | Grade 5 in GCSE English, Grade 5 in GCSE Maths & Grade 5 in GCSE Computing or Merit in Creative iMedia |
| L3 Health & Social Care | 5 GCSEs Grade 5 or better |
| L3 Law | Grade 5 in English Language |
| L3 Performing Arts | Grade 5 in GCSE Drama/English/Dance/Music |
| L3 Sport | Grade 5 in GCSE English |
| L3 Travel & Tourism | Grade 5 in English Language |
Some Level 2 courses require you to have an interview to decide upon your suitability for the course.
