Our Pathways – Leigh Academy Minster

Hewlett College provides its students with individualised pathways designed to offer a range of qualifications to support their chosen career paths. All students will select three qualifications and can choose from one of three pathway options: A Level, Vocational, or a blended approach of both types of qualifications.

A Levels

A Levels allow you to specialise in a range of academic subjects and have an assessment system that closely matches the one undertaken at GCSE level.

The range of qualifications available to students allows for a high degree of specialism and an in-depth understanding of a subject area.

They are recognised by both UK and international universities and provide students with a range of options across numerous further education courses.

Employers recognise A Levels as high-quality qualifications, and students seeking to pursue high-level apprenticeships or attend technical universities can use these qualifications to support their applications.

Vocational

BTEC vocational qualifications are coursework-focused with an element of external assessment included.

Vocational subjects allow students to specialise in a specific area of industry or service, placing a greater emphasis on experiences that they will take into their future careers.

They are recognised by UK universities and provide students with a range of options across numerous further education courses.

A focus on real-life experience makes BTEC vocational qualifications attractive to employers and supports those students who wish to enter the world of work after leaving Hewlett College.